Garden Jewels: Iris & Hummingbird in Bloom

Celebrate the beauty of nature in this vibrant acrylic painting class featuring radiant iris blossoms and a hovering hummingbird. This colorful floral portrait captures the delicate elegance of blooming flowers and the graceful energy of one of nature’s most fascinating pollinators.

In this guided class, you’ll learn how to paint luminous petals with rich color transitions, create soft feather textures on the hummingbird, and use light and shadow to give your composition depth and realism. Through layering, blending, and expressive brushwork, you’ll discover techniques for bringing flowers and wildlife to life while creating a striking garden-inspired masterpiece.

This class is perfect for artists who enjoy florals, wildlife, and learning techniques that combine realism with expressive color.

Perfect for: Beginners and intermediate painters
Medium: Acrylic on canvas

Brushstroke Techniques

• Long, curved strokes to shape flowing iris petals
• Soft blending and feathering techniques for smooth color transitions
• Short, directional strokes to create realistic hummingbird feathers
• Fine liner brushwork for beaks, flower details, and delicate edges
• Glazing techniques to build luminous color and depth
• Dry brushing for soft highlights and petal texture
• Controlled detail work to define stamens, veins, and subtle botanical features

By the end of class, you’ll have a stunning floral and wildlife painting filled with rich color, elegant brushwork, and professional techniques that you can apply to future botanical and nature-inspired artwork. All supplies provided