White Orchids

Learn how to paint stunning White Phalaenopsis Orchids (also known as Moth Orchids) in this online video course. This class is perfect for beginners and intermediate students.

How stunning will this orchid painting look hanging on your wall? These are easy flowers to paint using my watercolor techniques. You can use watercolors or acrylics to paint these pretty white flowers with blue shadows.

In this online painting class, Louise will walk you through the step-by-step process to create white petals by painting blue shadows over the petals. The paper shows through creating highlights in the petals.

You will use just three paint colors to create this beautiful painting. Once you learn how to paint these pretty white Phalaenopsis orchids, you can use the same techniques to paint a larger painting with even more orchids. You will get a bonus e-packet with the pattern to do so.

In this video lesson you will learn:

• how to create a dark black background
• how to create shadows and shapes in the petals
• how to use your watercolor paper as highlights
• how to use a scrubber brush to remove color bleed

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 explain 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.

Downloadable 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 and then piece together

Bonus - Complimentary Painting Packet

"Orchid 5" Painting E-Packet

• As a bonus, you will receive a complimentary downloadable painting packet so that you can paint this "Orchid 5" painting. This painting uses the same techniques that you will learn in the video painting lesson.
• If you love painting flowers you might also enjoy the "Pink Angel Trumpets," "Iris in Acrylics," or perhaps the "Tulip Circles" painting class.  See all of Louise's available online painting classes, here.

The e-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)