Art of Floral Patterns

A joyful painting class designed to help you turn flowers into expressive compositions and even pattern-ready artwork. You’ll learn how to break down real florals into simple shapes, explore brush techniques with watercolor or gouache, and experiment with color, composition, and stylization. By the end, you’ll not only paint your own floral motifs, but also turn them into a seamless repeat pattern—perfect for prints, stationery, or just your sketchbook.

Art of Floral Patterns
$50.00
One time
✓ 6 Pre-Recorded Classes + 1 Bonus Workshop
✓ Self-Paced Learning & Instant Access
✓ Lifetime Access for a One-Time Fee
✓ 4+ Hour of Lesson Content
✓ 1 Q&A Zoom Session (Live or Replay)*

7 Packed Art Lessons + Q&A

What You’ll Learn From This Class

✨ Master Simplified Florals & Brush Techniques – You’ll learn how to break down real flowers into easy shapes, then bring them to life with paint & mixed media through layering, blending, and playful mark-making.

✨ Understand color & contrast – You’ll discover how to build dynamic color palettes and use hue-based shading to create vibrant depth and visual interest in your work.

✨ Create balanced, natural compositions – You’ll gain the skills to arrange both real and imagined flowers into engaging, well-composed floral arrangements.

✨ Turn your florals into repeat patterns – You’ll learn how to digitize your artwork and create seamless repeat patterns for prints, fabric, and other products.

  • You don’t need to master botanical realism to create beautiful floral art. In fact, this class is all about letting go of perfection and embracing the joy of imaginative mark-making. We’ll focus on expressive brushstrokes, playful shapes, and stylization that captures the feeling of a flower, not every petal in scientific detail. Through guided lessons and creative prompts, you’ll learn how to loosen up, trust your instincts, and develop a floral style that feels personal, approachable, and full of life.

  • This class will teach you how to arrange your flowers with intention and creativity using simple but powerful composition techniques. We’ll explore different layout styles to help guide the eye and create visual flow in your work. These easy-to-understand approaches will help you transform your florals from a collection of individual blooms into a harmonious, well-composed piece that feels cohesive and complete.

  • You’re not alone—many artists feel uncertain about how (or if) different materials can work together. This class is your open invitation to play and experiment. We’ll explore illustrating florals in a variety of ways, using different tools and techniques—layering colored pencil with gouache, adding pastel pops, and letting brushstrokes shine. By the end, you’ll see that there’s no single “right” way—just millions of exciting possibilities. Whether you’re after bold and painterly or soft and delicate, you’ll learn how to make any medium work for your own floral style.

  • Maybe you’ve filled pages with beautiful blooms—but now you’re wondering, what’s next?

    In this class, you’ll discover the Bonus Workshop so your floral art can go beyond the sketchbook. We’ll explore how to transform your hand-painted designs into seamless repeat patterns, perfect for printing on fabric, stationery, or other products.

Kind Words

  • Hi Elaine, I've started watching your new flower tutorials and can't wait to put pencils and paints to paper! It is so apparent that you put a ton of work into this series and I am happily grateful to be able to learn from you! Your explanations and examples are so clear and easy to grasp and I can't wait to get the next classes you have coming soon! I think I got one of the last little sketchboods before it sold out and it arrived in the mail today -so glad to add it to the others. Take care and may your days be filled with lots of time to create your special art.

    Suzy D.

  • I just purchased - already the first lesson I am in love. I just really appreciate how you break down the flower even into the anatomical subparts. I also love how you use the colored pencil and not paint up front so while we will need to be more precise with our mark making, the feeling is still whimsical and loose. (I just like how you do most of your lessons without a super sharp pencil tip!)

    Grace M.

  • I just wanted to show you my creations from your class! I’ve been painting for years, but I’ve never actually taken a class focused on painting from photographs or real life—until now. Your class has really helped me break down flowers in a way that makes sense and has guided me toward finding how I want to create expressive marks. In the past, my patterns usually came from tracing photos or using stamps in Procreate, so it feels incredibly good to create something that’s entirely my own. Thank you for giving me the tools and confidence to do that.

    Carrie

  • Elaine! Really loving your class! I love that it helps us see the shapes and patterns of flowers so we could also draw more flowers that aren’t in your class 💕

    Belle

  • Thank you so much, Elaine! 🥰 I just finished the final piece for the Art of Florals class, and I’m honestly so happy. It’s amazing to see how much my flower painting has improved—I’ve learned so much and really felt the difference. This class has been such a joy! 🌸💕I do need some more practice and I hope I can make time for it in my busy work schedule :)

    Abhiri

Live Q&A

To celebrate the launch of this new class, I’ll be hosting an exclusive live Zoom Q&A session. During this event, 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.*

FAQ

  • 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)

  • This class isn’t designed for beginners—it’s best suited for intermediate students. While I’ll guide you through techniques like brushstrokes, color mixing, and using certain art tools, the focus is on the subject matter: painting floral patterns, rather than covering general drawing fundamentals.

  • Yes! We currently offer auto-generated subtitles in English, Spanish, and French. While these may include minor grammar hiccups, they’re meant to help support your learning experience. More languages are coming soon! Feel free to suggest one by emailing us at hello@dearelaine.co.

  • Our upgraded video player (which includes subtitles and advanced features) may not work in some parts of Asia.
    But no worries—our basic video player, which is built into our website, is accessible worldwide. Please note that this version does not include subtitles.

  • Absolutely! Watch the lessons as quickly or as slowly as you like and complete the assignments according to your own schedule.

  • Yes! The class is available on your account as long as the internet continues to exist. Unlimited lifetime access.

  • The duration of each lesson varies, the total video content of this class is 2+ hours.

    Lessons are sped up at certain sections to ensure a smooth flow for the class. Each lesson includes teaching content and assignment for the student.

    One hour zoom Q&A (exclusive to students who register during the month of class release) will be recorded and edited for students to watch.

  • My art classes feature over 6 pre-recorded art lessons available for a single, affordable payment, making it accessible for everyone to join.

  • There is no end date for this class. They are pre-recorded lessons that will always be available. However the special live Q&A Zoom session is only be available for students who sign up during the launch month. It will be recorded for the rest of the students.

  • Although this class is geared toward and teaches with traditional mediums. 

    You can use a gouache paint brush (Adobe has those sets) and a colored pencil like brush (like the Shale brush on procreate) to mimic the outcome of the art lessons.

    I think it depends on how well you can adapt these lesson into your preferred medium - but the concepts are definitely transferrable.

  • Please send me a email describing your problem and I will try my best to help. You can reach me at hello@dearelaine.co .

  • Because of the nature of our digital products, we typically don’t offer returns. But your satisfaction means the world to us so please don’t hesitate to reach out with any issues or concerns at hello@dearelaine.co. We’re happy to help!