Poppy Fun

Use a creative technique to paint this pretty white poppy on a vibrantly colored background speckled with white paint. It's fun!

Whether you like to paint using watercolors or acrylics, you can paint alongside Louise in this video lesson.

If you are excited to try some new painting techniques, this online painting class is perfect for you.

Louise has created a really exciting technique to draw your attention to the focal point in this painting. In this video course, Louise will walk you through the step-by-step process to create a unique-looking background and a beautiful white poppy.

Louise will also show you how to use either watercolors or acrylics along with white tempera paints to create this unique painting. So, whether you enjoy painting using acrylics or watercolors, you can paint right alongside her while watching this video painting class.

In this video lesson you will learn:

• my basic blending technique
• how to paint a vibrantly colored background
• how to create a crinkled look to your background
• how to create a round focal point using white paint
• to create dimension and depth in the flower's petals
• how to create white highlights using masking fluid

When you have finished this class you will have a beautiful painting to hang on your wall, to give as a gift, or to sell.

What can I expect in this video lesson?

Louise's calm teaching style will allow you to relax and enjoy your painting journey. She has painted thousands of flowers in her 50+ year career and in this lesson, she'll give you detailed explanations of each step of the painting process.

Louise paints at a pace that is easy to follow so you can paint right along with her. She'll show you how to paint every detail of this painting including every petal, leaf, and tendril. You can start and stop the video as often as needed, rewinding, and fast-forwarding as needed.

Class Materials

• full-color picture of the painting (without the watermark)
• written instructions
• list of paint colors along with a color chart
• supply list
• a line drawing that you will trace onto your watercolor paper to use as a guide
  • one PDF file with a single sheet line drawing that will need to be printed at a print shop in full size
  • one PDF file with a multi-sheet line drawing that you can print at home on 8 1/2 x11 paper then piece it together

Bonus - Complimentary Painting Packet

"Magnolia Fun" Painting Packet

• As a bonus, you will receive a complimentary painting packet so that you can paint this "Magnolia Fun" painting. This painting uses similar techniques to what you will learn in the video painting lesson.
• If you love painting flowers you might also enjoy taking the Azaleas painting class or perhaps the Pink Angel Trumpets painting class.  See all of Louise's available online painting classes, here.

The packet includes:

• full-color picture of the painting (without the watermark)
• written instructions
• supply list and color swatch
• a line drawing that you will trace onto your watercolor paper to use as a guide
  • You'll get a PDF file with a single sheet line drawing that you can print out at home.
• NOTE: the packet contains written instructions only (no video)