Let watercolor bloom across the page
Live Zoom Art Class
April 11, 2026
12:30 - 2:30 PM ET
Cost: $17.00
(Stems & Blooms is not included in the Artist Collective Membership)
In this live Zoom class, we’ll find inspiration in graceful spring blooms like tulips, anemones, and other seasonal flowers as we explore the beauty of loose watercolor painting.
Together we’ll watch color bloom across the page as simple brushstrokes begin to transform into expressive petals and flowing stems. I’ll guide you through color mixing, gentle blending techniques, and a series of brushstroke exercises designed to help you create soft leaves, delicate petals, and natural movement.
This class is about letting the paint lead the way and allowing water, pigment, and gesture to create flowers that feel fresh, lively, and full of personality. By the end, you’ll have a collection of loose watercolor blooms you can return to again and again, flowers you can keep all year long.
Reserve your seat in the live class now. Spots are limited.
*You’ll have lifetime access to replay.
Techniques You’ll Learn in Stems & Blooms
• Loose watercolor brushstrokes for creating natural petals and flowing stems
• Color mixing for flowers to achieve soft, luminous floral palettes
• Wet-in-wet blending to create gentle transitions and organic movement in petals
• Layering transparent watercolor washes to build depth and richness
• Simple leaf and stem strokes using round brushes and varied pressure
• Creating movement and gesture so flowers feel light and alive
• Letting water and pigment work together for beautiful, natural effects
These techniques will help you paint flowers that feel fresh, expressive, and full of life—without getting caught up in perfection.
Suggested Art Supplies
Please don’t feel you need to purchase anything special for this class. Bring the supplies you have, and we’ll make beautiful flowers together.
BRUSHES
A variety of brush sizes will help create expressive, loose flowers. Larger brushes often encourage more fluid, natural marks.
Round Brushes: Sizes 8 and 12 (these will be my primary brushes)
Flat Brushes:1 inch and 2 inch
Filbert Brush:1 inch
DRAWING TOOLS
Graphite pencil for light sketching
Watercolor pencils in a few floral colors
Optional brand: Caran d'Ache watercolor pencils are lovely, but any brand you enjoy is perfectly fine.
PAINT
Your favorite watercolor paints
A simple palette with a few pinks, reds, yellows, and greens will be perfect for this class.
PAPER
Coldpress Watercolor paper (140 lb / 300 gsm is ideal)
Extra sketching paper for practicing brushstrokes
STUDIO ESSENTIALS
Paper towels
Small hand towel
Artist tape or masking tape (for securing paper if desired)
Two containers of clean water