How to Paint Lupine Flowers
- 1). Dip a small paintbrush with a rounded tip into the green paint and rub off any excess paint before moving your brush to your canvas. Round-tipped brushes are designed for painting detail work, such as in floral designs.
- 2). Press the tip of your paintbrush against the canvas where you want the base of the stem to start, and paint a long, slightly curved line upward to create the length of the stem.
- 3). Rinse your paintbrush and dip it into the purple paint, rubbing any excess paint off before moving the brush to the canvas.
- 4). Press the tip of the paintbrush against one side of the stem, about 1/6 of the way up the length of the stem, and paint a solid, small, curved, sideways "D" shape with the curve on the bottom, coming out from the side to create a single petal. The petal should almost resemble a teacup shape.
- 5). Paint a second sideways "D" shape above the first, curving the bottom so the very bottom of the petal is hidden behind the top of the first petal. You should see just a bit more than half of the second petal showing through, making it appear as though this second petal is partially hidden behind the first. This helps create the layers of the petals on the lupine flowers and adds depth to your painting.
- 6). Paint three or four more petals in this manner, creating a small, layered cluster of petals.
- 7). Leave a small gap and paint a second cluster of petals in this same method above the first, and continue in this manner up the length of the stem, narrowing each cluster as you make your way up, to create a teardrop shape along the side.
- 8). Repeat this process on the opposite side of the stem to add the second side of petals. Wait for the paint to dry completely.
- 9). Rinse your paintbrush and dip it into the white paint, and add a small arc on the top of each cluster of petals to create highlights and add realism to the painting.
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Repeat to create as many lupine flowers as desired.
