The Dance of Daisies: Easy Daisy Flower Painting in Acrylics

Learn to Paint Daisies with Acrylics and Mixed Media Layers and Textures – A Relaxing Step-by-step Class for Beginners

Created byDebasree Dey

Last updated 5/2025

English

What you'll learn

Confidently build a rich, textured background using collage papers, gesso, and palette-knife techniques
Mix and layer acrylic colors—olive greens, cadmium yellow, burnt sienna, and unbleached titanium—to achieve a natural, sunlit glow
Stamp realistic bokeh highlights with everyday tools (glue-stick cap, lip-balm tube) for depth and atmosphere
Paint impasto daisy petals in single strokes and stipple vibrant centers, creating three-dimensional blooms

Course content

1 section • 8 lectures • 46m total length

Introduction1:34
Art supply3:00
3. Color study5:07
4. Practice painting Daisies6:44
5. Collage background4:18
6. Background texture7:22
7. The Bokeh effect4:44
8. The Daisies13:13

Requirements

A basic familiarity with acrylic paint and brushes (no advanced skills needed!)
A selection of materials (detailed supply list provided in the first lesson): Old book pages or ephemera for collage Acrylic paints: olive green range, cadmium yellow, burnt sienna, unbleached titanium white Palette knife, brayer or foam roller Round brush (size 6–8) and everyday stamping tools (caps, tubes)
A workspace you don’t mind getting a little messy—mixed media is play!

Description

Discover how the humble daisy can spark optimism, joy, calm presence, and renewal in your art practice.

In this step-by-step mixed-media course, you’ll learn to layer texture, capture sunlit bokeh, and finish with impasto blooms that stand proud with innocence, authenticity, and resilience.

Whether you’re brand-new to painting or a seasoned creator looking for fresh inspiration, this easy daisy flower painting class will guide you through every stage of the process.

What You’ll Learn:

Foundations of Mixed Media: Create a rich, textured background using torn book pages, modeling paste accents, and grungy palette-knife greens.
Color Study & Mixing: Master olive greens, cadmium yellow, burnt sienna, and unbleached titanium white to achieve that warm, sunlit glow.
Bokeh Stamping Techniques: Use everyday tools (glue-stick cap, lip-balm tube) to stamp ethereal light orbs that dance behind your daisies.
Impasto Daisy Painting: One confident stroke per petal—build thick, tactile blooms and stipple vibrant centers for true three-dimensional presence.
Creative Journaling: Integrate hand-written words of hope and resilience directly into your piece for added narrative depth.
Practice Session: A dedicated demo on painting daisies in impasto on a brown paper bag—perfect for warm-up studies and playful exploration.

Journaling Prompts

What small moment this week lifted your spirits as effortlessly as sunshine through a daisy’s petals?
When have you lately paused and felt fully present—breathing in calm, noticing the world’s gentle details?
Name one area of your life where you’ve felt renewed, like fresh green growth pushing through the earth.

Materials You’ll Need

Support & Adhesives

Wood panel or heavy mixed-media paper or watercolor paper
Matte medium or gel medium or white pva glue

Collage Elements

Old book pages (torn into various sizes)

Paints & Tools

Acrylic paints: olive green, dark olive, light olive, cadmium yellow, burnt sienna, unbleached titanium white
Palette knife
Brayer
Round brush (size 6–8)
Glue-stick cap & lip balm tube (for bokeh stamping)

Who this course is for:

Beginners eager to explore acrylics and mixed media in a fun, supportive environment
Artists seeking to refresh their practice with easy daisy flower painting techniques
Anyone looking to tap into optimism, calm presence, and creative renewal through mark-making
DIY crafters who love collage, surface texture, and painting simple florals