Paint a Garden Full of Color, Charm & Feathered Friends
Step into a peaceful garden through paintbrush and palette in this delightful acrylic tutorial collection featuring three unique bird-and-bloom scenes, each centered around a primary color theme.
Whether you’re in the early stages of your acrylic journey or looking to grow your skills with fresh inspiration, these tutorials offer bite-sized, achievable steps to create frame-worthy art.
Three Acrylic Painting Lessons for Beginner to Intermediate Artists
Bring to life a vivid yellow goldfinch surrounded by white apple blossoms on a bold teal-blue backdrop—an eye-catching color combination that pops!
Capture a cheerful chickadee perched among lush pink hollyhocks, with expressive brushwork that captures the energy of a bright and happy day.
Paint a soft blue-gray tufted titmouse nestled in trumpet-shaped blue morning glories, set against a fresh pale green garden background.
BUILDING YOUR PAINTING TOOLBOX FOR YOUR OWN ART JOURNEY
*How to build a beautiful garden scene without overwhelm in small bite-size steps
* Building depth and vibrancy by layering subtle shifts of color.
* Composition tips to make your bird the star of the piece
* A variety of brush techniques to build your painting toolbox
* Color mixing and harmony for each themed palette
A SUPPLY LIST
Acrylic Paint - Any professional quality paint is recommended. I used Golden Heavy Body Acrylics.
Brushes - Flat sizes: 3/4 inch, 1/2 inch, 1/4 inch, a small round and a small scrip liner brush for detail work.
Palette Knife for color mixing
Canvas - Three canvases size 8x10 inches each AND pre-gessoed with two coats of professional quality gesso.
Palette: I used a Masterson's Sta-Wet palette OR you can use any sealable container to seal your paint after each painting session so it will not dry out.
Miscellaneous - Water bowl, spray water bottle and paper towels.
SUPPLIES ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THIS ONLINE TUTORIAL
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No drawing skills needed! At the start of each tutorial, you’ll be able to download and print a supply list, photo references, and a traceable template to guide your painting.
This tutorial is ideal for beginners with some prior experience using acrylics. The lessons are broken down into easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions to help you succeed. However, a basic understanding of acrylic painting techniques is recommended. Because acrylics dry quickly, each step is designed to be completed in about 10–15 minutes to allow for smooth layering before the paint sets.
No, but there is a supply list attached to each lesson.
You will have one full year to view the videos and paint the beautiful Birds & Blooms Collection tutorials.
I'm sorry but there are no refunds once the online lesson has been purchased. If you have any concerns or need any help, please feel free to reach out.
Each lesson is designed to help you grow your skills while enjoying the process, whether you're painting for joy, gifting your work, or adding to your home gallery. Start your journey into painting birds and blooms today. Let your creativity take flight!