Still Life - Flower In Bloom Watercolor Arrangement With Phyllis Chong

Celebrate the delicate beauty of botanicals in this relaxing and inspiring Floral Watercolor workshop led by artist Phyllis Chong. Whether you're new to watercolor or looking to refine your floral painting skills, this session focuses on capturing the graceful flow, vibrant hues, and organic forms of flowers using loose and expressive techniques.

What to Expect:

• Foundations of Floral Watercolor:

  • Learn essential watercolor techniques such as wet-on-wet, wet-on-dry, glazing, and color blending.

  • Understand how water, pigment, and paper interact to create natural, fluid forms.

• Guided Practice with Phyllis Chong:

  • Step-by-step demonstrations from Phyllis covering flower shapes, petal layering, and tonal variation.

  • Personal tips on achieving soft edges, luminous color transitions, and elegant compositions.

  • Individual feedback to help develop your unique painting style.

• Study of Botanical Forms:

  • Focus on popular floral subjects such as roses, peonies, tulips, or orchids.

  • Practice observing shapes, proportions, and light source for realistic yet expressive renderings.

• Color Harmony & Expression:

  • Explore color mixing to achieve both vibrant and subtle floral palettes.

  • Emphasis on mood, emotion, and storytelling through color choices and brushwork.

• Final Composition:

  • Create a complete floral artwork by the end of the session, using the skills learned.

  • Options to paint a bouquet, a single flower study, or an abstract botanical arrangement.

Who Should Join:

• Beginners wanting to explore watercolor through florals.

• Intermediate artists seeking to loosen their technique and refine brush control.

• Nature lovers and creatives looking for a mindful, meditative painting experience.