Wanderlust Designer/Inspired by Nature: The Meaning of Flowers
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Inspired by Nature: The Meaning of Flowers

Join me in this art class where we will learn about floriography, a practice of communicating through flowers and arrangements to others that has been used for thousands of years. We will learn the definition and paint a handful of colorful flowers, that we will cut out and use to create our own paper bouquets that we can arrange and place on our desk or dresser depending on our mood of the day! 
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Class Summary

In this class we will learn the meaning of 7 different, common flowers and follow along with each video to learn how to draw them. We will also learn also how to draw a decorative vase.

Once complete, we will take all our individual flowers and vase and put them together to make a paper bouquet we can rearrange depending on our mood and the meaning we want to convey.

Class Goal

By the end of the class you will not only be well versed in drawing and watercoloring a variety of flowers but also will have gained hidden knowledge about flowers you can take with you as you explore the world around you, whether at home or traveling! 

Class Details

Skill Level

This course is open to all skill levels. I will break down step by step how to draw and paint all the flowers throughout the course. For more advanced artists, I welcome you adding your own personal flair to your artwork.

Art Supply List

  • 4-5 sheets of watercolor paper (preferably a 9”x12” pad or something similar)
  • Watercolor set (any type, from children’s set to professional will do!)
  • Watercolor brush (I use a water brush, but an everyday brush will work too.)
  • Black waterproof pen (I prefer Micron: size 01, 03 and 05)
  • White gel pen
  • pencil
  • Scissors & craft knife

Content Included

  • Step by step videos for each aspect of the class that you can follow along with at your own pace.
  • Printable Packets for each class containing: class details, step by step instructions and more.
  • Extras: book recommendations and more!

Contents

Introduction

In this art class, The Meaning of Flowers, we will learn about floriography, a practice of communicating through flowers and arrangements to others that has been used for thousands of years. We will learn the definition and paint a handful of colorful flowers, that we will cut out and use to create our own paper bouquets that we can arrange and place on our desk or dresser depending on our mood of the day! 
The Meaning of Flowers Introduction.MOV
The Meaning of Flowers Art Supplies.MOV
Inspired by Nature_ The Meaning of FlowersbyBetsyBeier.pdf

Draw a Vase and Flowers

Learn the meaning of 7 different, common flowers and follow along with each video to learn how to draw them. Learn also how to draw a decorative vase.
The Meaning of Flowers Draw a Vase.MOV
The Meaning of Flowers Draw a Zinnia.MOV
PrintableArtLesson_Flowers_ZinniabyBetsyBeier.pdf
The Meaning of Flowers Draw a Lily.MOV
PrintableArtLesson_Flowers_RoyalLilybyBetsyBeier.pdf
The Meaning of Flowers Draw a Cosmos.MOV
PrintableArtLesson_Flowers_CosmosbyBetsyBeier.pdf
The Meaning of Flowers Draw a Dahlia.MOV
PrintableArtLesson_Flowers_DahliabyBetsyBeier.pdf
The Meaning of Flowers Draw a Gerbera Daisy.MOV
PrintableArtLesson_Flowers_GerberabyBetsyBeier.pdf
The Meaning of Flowers Draw Allium.MOV
PrintableArtLesson_Flowers_alliumbyBetsyBeier.pdf
The Meaning of Flowers Draw Queen Anne’s Lace.MOV
PrintableArtLesson_Flowers_QueenAnnesLacebyBetsyBeier.pdf

Putting It All Together

In this section we will take all our individual flowers and vase and put them together to make a paper bouquet we can rearrange depending on our mood and the meaning we want to convey.
The Meaning of Flowers Finish the Vase.MOV
The Meaning of Flowers Cut and Arrange Bouquets.MOV

Course Conclusion

This section will provide wrap up to all that we've learned in this course as well as give ideas on how to take your new art skills further.
The Meaning of Flowers Conclusion.MOV