Acrylic Flower Painting for Beginners. How to Paint Abstract Flowers with Acrylics.

I’m really proud of my last few flower painting tutorials! This painting challenge is definitely helping to improve my skills. My painting tutorials are for beginners who way to learn how to paint abstract flowers with acrylics on canvas. I walk you through my painting process step by step. I show you all of the supplies and paint colors that I use.

Here are some photos from recent abstract flower painting tutorials.

Paint along with me on Skillshare at: https://www.skillshare.com/r/user/ellebyers

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Flower Painting with a Limited Color Palette. How to Paint Flowers on Canvas with Acrylic Paint Video Tutorial

Yesterday, I painted these little flowers with acrylic paint on a small 6 x 6 inch canvas. This size canvas was fun because it has a large profile and I carried the painting over to the sides as you can see in the pictures below. I also challenged myself to use a limited color palette which was a great exercise for me! I’m used to grabbing 10 or 12 different tubes during a painting session. I painted this one with only 5 colors: pyrrole red, cadmium yellow medium, turquoise phthalo, titanium white, and carbon black.

I filmed myself painting this piece and I’ll be adding it to my YouTube channel very soon. You can check out all of my YouTube flower painting tutorials here! http://youtube.com/c/ellebyers

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How to Paint a Sunset Seascape with Acrylic Paint on Canvas for Beginner Artists

I just added a new YouTube painting tutorial. In this tutorial, I’m showing you how I paint an abstract sunset seascape with acrylic on canvas. This is a beginner friendly painting tutorial with step by step instructions. Let me know what you think! I listed all of the acrylic paint colors and other supplies I used below the video. Learn how to paint a sunset landscape!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uuiRt9v_lp0&t=109s

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Easy Landscape Painting on Canvas with Acrylic Paint for Beginner Artists

My blue landscape painting tutorial on YouTube has been popular, so I decided to paint some pink and green landscapes for my next tutorial. Watch me paint two little 6x6 inch abstract landscape paintings on canvas with acrylic paint. This tutorial is easy to follow even if you are a beginner artist. I walk you through my painting process step by step and show you how I layer my acrylic paint on my canvas. I hope you will DIY your own little landscape painting after watching my new tutorial!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rHYjdElk71o&t=540s

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Easy Abstract Landscape Painting for Beginners: How to Paint a Small Landscape on Canvas with Acrylic Paint

I have a new painting tutorial on YouTube! Learn the easy way to paint an abstract landscape on canvas with acrylic paint! In this tutorial, I paint two small landscapes on 6 x 6 inch canvases. I walk you through my painting process with step by step instructions. See how easy it is to DIY your own small landscape paintings!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4lq8I-B_yps&t=270s

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How to Paint Tulips: Easy Flower Painting Ideas for Beginner Artists

I just uploaded another YouTube flower painting tutorial. If you are looking for new ideas for your flower paintings then try out my tulips painting tutorial. This is a beginner friendly tutorial. I walk you through my painting process step by step. If you DIY your own tulips after watching this video, please post a picture of it on Instagram and use the hashtag #modernabstractflowers so I can check out your work! Here is a link to the video! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oN4hX_qgW5Q&t=21s

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Step by Step Flower Painting on Canvas with Acrylic Paint Tutorial

I’ve added a couple of new painting tutorials to my YouTube channel. Learn how to paint flowers on canvas with acrylic paint step by step! Many of my flower painting tutorials are full length and beginner friendly. If you DIY your own flower painting after watching one of my tutorials, please share it with me by posting it to Instagram and using the hashtag #modernabstractflowers. Happy Painting!
Step by Step Flower Painting Tutorial

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Five Tips for Painting with Acrylics on Canvas for New Artists

I can teach you how I painted these white abstract flowers on canvas with acrylic paint! I’m teaching step by step flower painting tutorials on Skillshare! If you don’t have a Skillshare account but would like a free 2-week trial membership, join with my link and start learning how to paint today! https://www.skillshare.com/r/user/ellebyers


Here are five tips for artists who are learning how to paint with acrylics on canvas.

 1. Colors - Take your time to choose a color palette that you know will work.  Get some paint card samples from your local hardware store, or even better, make your own with the paints you have.  Choose several colors that you think will work well for your painting and start with those. Referencing the color wheel when you get stuck will be helpful, as well.

2. Brushes - Test a few different brushes to see which ones you like. I typically use filbert, round, and flat brushes in a variety of sizes.  You need to figure out which ones work best for you.  

3. Underpainting - Paint your canvas one or more colors BEFORE you start your painting.  Adding this first layer will help to add depth to your painting. I like to let small pops of my underpainting peek through.  A lot of artists start with a red or pink underpainting.  

4. Layers - Paint in layers and wait for each layer to dry before adding more paint.  It can be annoying to have to wait but you will have a better end result. If you try to layer your paint while it’s still wet you won’t be able to achieve the colors you desire.

5. Practice - If you’re new to painting you might get frustrated. Don’t worry, it takes practice. If you really enjoy painting then just enjoy the process and eventually the results will follow.  There are lots of free painting tutorials online that you can watch to pick up new tips and tricks along the way.