Paint a Lazy Eyed Susan in 4 Easy Steps

 

A Mini Tutorial to Paint Bright, Beautiful Florals

Botanical illustration doesn’t have to be complicated. In fact, you can tackle practically every kind of floral with minimal steps by embracing a looser, freer style of watercolour painting.

Today, I’m sharing a mini tutorial on how to paint Lazy Eyed Susans in four, easy steps!

But first, a few helpful tips:

  • Use a round brush that can hold water and paint well

  • Paint with bold and brave strokes

  • Allow some of the colours to bleed together for more interesting results

  • When you paint the petals, start with a light touch and increase pressure as you move the brush downwards to create a petal in one stroke

  • Leave some white space to allow the art to breathe and imply highlights

With the magic of water and a few bold strokes, you can have a gorgeous watercolour flower illustration. Paint a whole bunch and you’ll have a bright and happy bouquet of these lovely yellow blooms!

Happy Painting!

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This 4-step tutorial is a snippet of a more robust PDF guide all about paint big beautiful bouquets using a loose and free style of watercolour painting. Stay tuned for a shop update and upcoming virtual workshops in this subject!

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