Painting Flowers: Floral Art

Learn all there is to know about painting flowers with these helpful articles. Here you’ll find guides on how to paint flowers, methods for oil painting flowers, painting flowers in watercolor, how to paint flowers in other mediums, galleries of floral still life and more.

“My heart with pleasure fills, and dances with the daffodils” | A Donna Dewberry Art Lesson

Posted on May 14, 2013 by Cherie Haas, Online Editor

Don’t miss this free painting demo by Donna Dewberry: How to Paint a Daffodil Using the One-Stroke Painting Method. Full Article

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Paint Bold Blooms and Blossoms

Posted on May 7, 2013 by Cherie Haas, Online Editor

In celebration of colorful blossoms, today’s newsletter focuses on a unique floral painting by Lyn Diefenbach, of Yeppoon, Australia, third place winner in the Still Life and Floral category in this year’s Pastel 100 competition. Full Article

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Pastel Floral Painting | Lindesay Harkness

Posted on April 22, 2013 by Beth Williams

Pastellist Lindesay Harkness’ floral still lifes and garden scenes look effortlessly beautiful. Her secret? She spent years learning to see the light effect and the value relationships on which it rests. In the June 2013 issue of Pastel Journal, … Full Article

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Paint a Crystal Vase | Step-by-Step from Soon Warren

Posted on April 10, 2013 by NickK

The keys to painting cut crystal in watercolor are a detailed drawing, masking fluid and patient glazing. Full Article

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Painting | How to Use Reflected Light

Posted on March 22, 2013 by NickK

Lovely and elusive, reflected light adds life and dimension to your painting. Full Article

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How to Paint Drapery

Posted on March 13, 2013 by NickK

Painting the folds and shadows in drapery can be tricky. Here’s how to set yourself up for success. Full Article

The Wow Factor | Pastel 100 Jurors on Painting a Winner

Posted on February 19, 2013 by anneh

Mainely Mist (pastel) by Liz Haywood-Sullivan

Bold. captivating. Stunning. enthralling. exquisite. These are just  a few of the descriptors used by the jurors of the 14th Annual Pastel 100 to describe their prizewinning selections. They also mentioned expected attributes such as strong design, textural qualities, and a fine handling of values, movement and color. Once an entry has met these criteria, however, the jurors have to turn to a more intangible measurement—the “wow factor.” Full Article

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Egg Tempera Painting Demo by Koo Schadler

Posted on February 1, 2013 by hollyd

Image of Purple Finch and Bachelor Buttons by Koo Schadler

Egg tempera artist Koo Schadler used a host of techniques to create Purple Finch and Bachelor Buttons. Learn how she approached her egg tempera painting process and achieved her many textural effects with this step-by-step demonstration. Full Article

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Floral/Still Life Winners in the 2012 Annual Art Competition

Posted on November 1, 2012 by Cherie Haas, Online Editor

Congratulations to the winners of The Artist’s Magazine’s 29th Annual Art Competition. View the winning paintings of the floral/still life category of this art contest. Full Article

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Watercolor Artist Announces 2012 Ones to Watch

Posted on October 4, 2012 by Jessica Canterbury, Managing Editor

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Few stories generate as much excitement around our offices as Watercolor Artist’s annual “Ones to Watch” feature, published each year in the December issue. Read on to see the list of artists! Full Article