Purple Iris

Learn how to paint a gorgeous Purple Iris using watercolors or acrylics with master decorative artist Louise Jackson.
As a bonus, you'll also get a downloadable and printable painting packet so that you can create another beautiful iris painting.

Purple Iris Online Painting Class

This single iris with it's uniquely shaped petals is incredibly dramatic in its simplicity. You will learn how to create a variety of petal shapes, adding highlights and shadows in all the right places.

This 3 1/2 hour-long course is jam-packed with tips and tricks for making your painting look as stunning as the original.

In this video lesson you will learn how to create:

• a variety of petal shapes
• shadows and highlights
• rounded stems and curved leaves
• a salt-speckled background
• plus you'll learn how to paint over the edge of your design or on a mat

When you have finished this painting class you will have an amazing 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'll share over 50 years of painting experience with you giving 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 and leaf. You can start and stop the video as often as needed, rewinding and fast-forwarding as need.

All of Louise's paintings can be created using either watercolors or acrylics and she'll share tips for painting with both.

Class Materials

• full-color picture of the painting (without the watermark)
• written instructions
• color swatches
• 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

See the F.A.Q. page to answer any of your questions.

Bonus - Complimentary Painting Packet

Purple Iris 2 Painting Packet

• As a bonus, you will receive a complimentary painting packet so that you can paint a second Purple Iris painting that uses similar techniques that you have just learned in the video painting lesson.

The packet includes:

• full-color picture of the painting (without the watermark)
• written instructions
• color swatches
• 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