Art of Floral Patterns

Welcome to The Art of Floral Patterns! In this class, you’ll start by studying flowers and loosening up with playful brushwork, then move into painting expressive floral arrangements with watercolor or gouache. From color exploration to composition tips and final pattern-making, this class will guide you in turning simple blooms into artwork full of personality—ready for prints, products, or just the joy of painting.

Art Lessons

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UPCOMING EVENTS

UPCOMING EVENTS

Live Q&A

Where: via Zoom
Date: TBA in July

To celebrate the launch of this new class, I’ll be hosting two exclusive live Zoom Q&A sessions. During these events, I'll answer your questions and provide art demonstrations related to the class. For those who can’t make it, the session will be recorded and uploaded.

Bonus Workshop

Release: Coming soon

In this bonus digitization workshop, you’ll learn how to scan your floral artwork, clean it up in Photoshop, and create a simple seamless repeat pattern. Whether you're dreaming of printing on fabric, stationery, or other products, this session will help you turn your painted motifs into ready-to-use digital designs.

Class Notes

Any additional questions, concerns, feedback? Let me know hello@dearelaine.co

    • The supplies used in this class are flexible—you don’t need to buy everything I mention. Feel free to substitute with any art materials you already have on hand.

      General Art Supplies mentioned:
      (Specific art materials will be listed in the class notes of each class)

      • W&N Designers Gouache Paint - Permanent Middle Green, Burnt Umber, Yellow Ochre, Permanent Yellow Deep, Spectrum Red, Zinc White, Ultramarine, Ivory Black (Purchase colors separately depending or start with this set)

      • Paint Palette

      • Water Spray bottle

      • Paint Brushes - find separately sizes: 05 Round, 1/2” Flat, Rigger or 20/0” Detail or start with this W&N set or this Royal Langnickel set

      • Colored Pencils:
        - Carand’ache Pablos: Salmon 051, Bordeaux Red 085, Khaki Green 016, Light Ochre 032, Olive Black 019, 
        - Caran d’ache Luminance Olive Brown 10% 732, Ultramarine violet 630
        - Faber Castell Polychromos: Cinnamon 189, Walnut brown 177, Cream 102, Walnut Brown 177, Raw Umber 180

      • Caran d’ache Neocolor II Pastels: Golden Ochre 033, Russet 065, Light Olive 245, Dark Olive 249, Salmon Pink 071, Salmon 051, Sahara Yellow 521, Umber 049, Carmine 080

      • Drawing Diary Sketchbook

      • OR Hot pressed watercolor paper (I prefer with atleast 50% cotton but 100% cellulose/wood pulp also works) Brands: Fluid, Blick’s, Fabriano, Arches

        *These are my honest favorites. Some links are affiliate links, which means I may earn a small commission from qualifying purchases—thank you for the support!

      • Bonus workshop Tools: A scanner, computer, and Adobe Photoshop (feel free to use the free trial version)

  • Class files, guidelines and printable assignments are available in the description under each lesson video respectively.

  • VIA INSTAGRAM: Share your class assignments with me on instagram by tagging me @dearelaineco or #artwithelaine 💕.
    VIA EMAIL: Send me your classwork and final project from this class at hello@dearelaine.co

  • If you’d like my feedback on anything covered in this class, please email me a picture of your work along with your questions or comments, and I will get back to you! While I hope to set up a feedback and discussion group for all my classes in the future, for now, please don’t hesitate to reach out. I’d also love to hear how you’re doing and any suggestions you might have for future classes. Thank you for participating!

  • Shoot me a message hello@dearelaine.co and I'll send you an alternative way to watch these lessons.