Expressive Flower Painting Techniques w/ Acrylics & Collage

🎨 [UPDATE] New Demo Added 10/27/2018

Expressive Flower Painting Techniques w/ Acrylics & Collage: A Journey into Botanical Artistry

Embark on a creative voyage with Robert Joyner's course, "Expressive Flower Painting Techniques w/ Acrylics & Collage," where you will unlock the secrets to painting captivating still life paintings featuring flowers. This online acrylic course is designed for intermediate and advanced artists who are eager to elevate their floral artistry.

Course Overview:

• Starting with the Basics: We begin by mastering the essential skills of positive and negative space drawings, setting a solid foundation for your artwork.

• Composition Exploration: Through thumbnail sketches, you'll discover the best ways to compose your painting without overcommitting on materials.

• Value Mass Study: Dive deep into the values of your subject to understand where the lightest lights and darkest darks reside.

• Color Mock-up: Learn how to blend drawing and color together in a way that will make your paintings pop.

• Exploring Color: A lesson dedicated to understanding how to shade and tint colors to add depth and vibrancy to your work.

• Expressive Subject Play: Let your creativity flow as you experiment with expressive techniques, pushing the boundaries of traditional flower painting.

• Step-By-Step Demo: Combine all the lessons learned to create a stunning final painting of expressive flowers.

Course Breakdown:

1. Positive & Negative Space: Understand the edges and form of your subject.

2. Thumbnail Sketches: Compose your painting efficiently.

3. Finalizing The Composition: Transform your thumbnails into a precise composition drawing.

4. Value Mass Study: Simplify values to find the light and shadow.

5. Color Mock-up: Integrate your drawing with color.

6. Explore Color: Master the intricacies of shading and tinting.

7. Expressive Subject Play: Engage with your subject in a playful, expressive manner.

8. Step-By-Step Demo: Follow along with Robert as he guides you through creating a final painting.

Materials Needed:

• 4 sheets of drawing paper (60lb., 9x12")
• Graphite pencil or a standard #2 pencil
• 4 sheets of watercolor paper (140lb. cold press) or Bristol (9x12") for underpainting
• A small canvas (11x14 inches), watercolor paper, or Bristol (12x16 inches) for the final painting
• Acrylic paints: ultramarine blue, titanium white, lemon yellow (or cadmium, Hansa yellow), deep red (Cadmium, pyrrole), alizarin crimson, burnt sienna
• Brushes: small round, medium round, large flat

Ready To Get Started?

The hardest part is often the first step. By signing up for this course, you're already taking that crucial stride towards mastering the art of painting expressive flowers with acrylics. Don't hesitate; join us today and begin your journey into the world of botanical artistry! 🌿✨