Dynamic floral illustration in watercolours and ink

Flowers make everyone happy. the simple shapes of flowers and leaves are so easy to achieve that most of us enjoy painting them for fun. The therapeutic experience of painting these simple yet beautiful subject cannot be replaced!

Learn to create vibrant and dynamic floral illustration that stands out with a characteristic line and wash technique! This technique uses well define lines and a watercolour wash. It is a great medium for journals and sketchbooks and has been used by artists and illustrators since long.

I have also posted a detailed session on how to use a dip pen and Indian ink for your lines. Don't worry if you dont have a dip pen or ink, you can always use a gel pen or even a regular ball point pen for this purpose!

Suggested materials

• Waterproof pen or a calligraphic dip pen and Indian ink

• Watercolour paint

• A medium or large size round brush( size 12 or 10) and an optional small round brush (size4 or 6) for dropping in pigment and fine lines

• Watercolour paper/ mixed media paper/ any thick paper that can handle water and will not tear or buckle.

• 2 jars of water (1 for washing brushes clean and the other for fresh water)

• kitchen towel/ tissue to wipe out extra paint