Udemy - The Dance Of Daisies Easy Daisy Flower Painting In Acrylics

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
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 PromptsWhat 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 NeedSupport & AdhesivesWood panel or heavy mixed-media paper or watercolor paperMatte medium or gel medium or white pva glueCollage ElementsOld book pages (torn into various sizes)Paints & ToolsAcrylic paints: olive green, dark olive, light olive, cadmium yellow, burnt sienna, unbleached titanium whitePalette knifeBrayerRound brush (size 6-8)Glue-stick cap & lip balm tube (for bokeh stamping)
Overview
Section 1: Introduction
Lecture 1 Introduction
Lecture 2 Art supply
Lecture 3 3. Color study
Lecture 4 4. Practice painting Daisies
Lecture 5 5. Collage background
Lecture 6 6. Background texture
Lecture 7 7. The Bokeh effect
Lecture 8 8. The Daisies
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

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