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How to Paint a Strelitzia Flower in Acrylic

How to Paint a Strelitzia Flower in Acrylic

Class Description

Bring bold colour and tropical flair to your canvas in this vibrant painting class featuring the iconic Strelitzia, or Bird of Paradise flower. Known for its dramatic shape and glowing colours, this flower offers a fantastic opportunity to practice colour blending, smooth transitions, and delicate petal work—perfect for beginners looking to build confidence with vibrant subjects.

During the Class You Will Learn:

🌿 How to treat the background so it enhances and contrasts the vivid flower without overpowering it
🌺 How to paint transparent petals with a sense of delicacy and light
🎨 How to blend opposite colours into each other for rich, dynamic colour transitions
And much more on controlling vibrancy, brushwork, and fine detail

By the end of the class, you’ll have a glowing Bird of Paradise on your canvas and a stronger command of colour mixing and soft transitions. This piece is sure to brighten up any space!

You Will Need

  • 16"x20" (500mm x400mm) Canvas or similar
  • These paints: Titanium White, Crimson, Cadmium Red, Cadmium Orange, Cadmium Yellow, French Ultramarine, Sap Green, Burnt Umber
  • Set of bristle brushes
  • 1/4" (1cm) Soft filbert brush
  • Painting medium
  • Rigger brush
  • Fine liners