flannel flower LESSON – Online Painting Tutorial In Watercolour
FLANNEL FLOWERS – Lesson In Watercolour
Welcome to this month’s painting lesson, the direction being guided largely by you, my Patreon students this time! I’m so pleased to share a truly special subject with you, capturing the delicate and iconic Australian Flannel Flowers in watercolour. This sentimental botanical favourite has been on my painting lesson list for a while, and I’m excited to see what you create from this gentle study.
This lesson is a wonderful opportunity to deepen your realistic botanical painting skills, focusing on capturing the subtle beauty of this white flower. Together, we’ll explore light touch balance, layering, and subtle tonal shifts to bring the soft texture and delicate colours of the Flannel Flowers to life on paper.
COURSE HIGHLIGHTS
✨ Delicate Tonal Layering – Learn how to develop complex colour and subtle tones with a simple palette and layering.
🎨 Textural Effects – Practice application and timing to create beautiful textures easily
🖌️ Refine Your Brushwork – An ideal exercise to refine your light touch, improving your control, sensitivity and outcome.
🌿 Botanical Storytelling – Capture the gentle romance of this classic Australian floral subject.
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
👀 How to gently build light and shadow, keeping the paper white to capture the flower’s delicate petals
✨ Ways to layer colour slowly and simply, allowing complexity to emerge naturally
👍 How to add defining touches like green tips that give your petals character and form
⭐️ Explore how to create those truly delicate floral subjects in watercolour
WHY JOIN?
If you love botanical watercolour painting, this sweet, small study is perfect for building your confidence, refining your technique, and enjoying a calm, focused painting experience. Whether you prefer a light or heavier hand, this lesson helps develop that balanced touch, to create a delicate floral painting you can be proud of.
COURSE FEATURES
✅ Detailed step-by-step video guidance
✅ Learn at your own pace from anywhere
✅ Share and connect in our supportive Facebook Student Group
Our heartfelt thanks go to Bob Seibright for allowing us to work from his beautiful reference photograph. Please remember that all images and artwork in this course are for your personal learning use only. If you share your work online, crediting this course supports our community and keeps these lessons available to everyone.
Happy painting everyone, I’ll see you in the wash!
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Check out these links for more information
Get started on the FLANNEL FLOWERS painting tutorial
See this painting in short time 3m lapse on Patreon and/or a 1 minute clip onYoutube
Watch the course introduction clip
Did you know, the FLANNEL FLOWERS painting tutorial is just one of a range of bird painting, botanical illustration and natural history studies in my own realistic watercolour painting style on offer? Why not check out what else is available. Theres lots on offer and we’d love to see you there!
dont want to sign up? you can purchase individual painting tutorials now instead!
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