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

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