Introduction
My experience with painting abstract watercolor flowers is kind of bittersweet. At first, I didn’t understand how the coloring worked, what technique I should’ve followed, and most importantly, I couldn’t bring out the abstract vibe in my paintings. However, I quickly regained my composure once I started going through tutorials that showed me how to paint abstract watercolor flowers properly. Of all the tutorials I went through, I listed down the details of some of the best ones, so that I can share them with other abstract watercolor enthusiasts.
To paint abstract watercolor flowers, you need to have three things. First, you need to know the absolute basics of watercolor painting. Second, you need to be able to think creatively. And third, you need to enjoy yourself while painting, otherwise your artworks will seem dull and sad.
Simple Abstract Flower Painting
If you’re new to watercolors, and would like to jump aboard the abstract flower painting train, this tutorial is the perfect place for you to get started. It uses basic watercolor painting techniques to create a simple, yet beautiful abstract artwork. This painting is proof that you need not go for complex blends or painting techniques to create an abstract artwork. A bit of simplicity, with a pinch of creativity will take you a long way.
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Easy Approach to Abstract Flower Painting
Once again, we study a tutorial that takes the easy road to painting abstract watercolor flowers. Here, we’ll get to see a repeat of the previous approach, where the artist uses basic watercolor painting techniques to get the job done. It’s a simple process, and involves no complex steps. You need to know that abstract painting need not be perfect. It just needs to be creative.
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Stunning Abstract Painting of Poppies
The use of lighter color shades has a huge impact in making a painting look abstract, something you’ll get to learn from this tutorial of abstract poppy painting. Lighter color shades have a more serene and abstract vibe in comparison to darker ones. In this painting, the artist uses this very idea to her advantage. Although you’ll notice a bit of dark shading here and there, it’s the lighter colors that are running the show here.
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Stunning Abstract Flowerbed
You’ve seen how lighter color shades impact an abstract artwork. Now you’ll get to see how darker, and more vivid colors can have an impact of equal magnitude. Here, the target is to generate a color palette that’s more striking to look at, and hence, the artists opts for darker shades. Amidst this dark color palette, lies a visually stunning artwork. If you want, you can accommodate light and dark shades into a single abstract painting for more stunning visuals.
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Perfectly Balanced Abstract Flower Painting
The proper balance between light and dark colors will give you the perfect abstract artwork. Just like in any other painting, abstract paintings are also at their best when you have a good mix of lighter and darker shades. The blends don’t need to be perfect, but the shades should be identifiable. In this video, you’ll learn to do just that, i.e. create a balance portrait of abstract watercolor flowers.
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Single Color Tone Abstract Flowers
If you want, you can ditch the light and dark shading combo, and just go for a single tone coat of paint over your flowers. Here, although the abstract overlook is maintained, the flowers seem to lack life. It’s not the best way to paint abstract flowers using watercolors, but it’s also not the worst way to do so. I’d recommend you try this approach only if you’re an absolute beginner.
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Colorful Abstract Flower Painting
Colors play an important role in abstract art. Although it’s not mandatory that the artwork needs to be colorful in order to be abstract, it’s always a good idea to use colors in such type of paintings. In this tutorial, you’ll get to see how colorful images can make an abstract artwork look so stunning. You can find traces of blue, green, pink, red, and a few other colors in this painting. All of them blend with one another to give you the perfect abstract artwork.
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Abstract Lavender Field
Purple lavenders are soul soothing. They have this peaceful and serene appeal to them that makes me feel relaxed. This abstract painting of lavenders is somewhat soothing as well. Not only does the artist do a fine job in painting the flowers, but she also has this light overlay in the background, making it seem like there’s an infinitely large filed of lavender in the backdrop of the painting.
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Serene Abstract Flower Painting
This is one of the few paintings that felt therapeutic when I was doing it by myself. Jumping from one color to another, adding a bit of color shade here and there, and the overall excitement of working on an abstract flower painting with watercolors made me feel really amazing. The tutorial is also one of the best ones out there. It’s detailed and very well structured.
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Abstract Flowers in Black
Black is probably the last one tone paint you’re going to apply while painting something abstract. But one quick look at this painting, and you might change your mind. Black is a wonderful color, and it goes with every situation, every occasion. Here, you’ll see an abstract flower done fully in black. It’s quite pretty to look at, and still has the abstract appeal to it. Makes you want to try painting a whole bouquet of black flowers, right?
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By Jimena & Iñigo
The Navarro-Rubios
My husband and I are learning how to draw and paint. We wanted to share this learning process with the world and have fun! That's why we created this blog. We'll have drawing contests every week and you'll decide who won that week! Follow along and learn with us!
Jimena & Iñigo
The Navarro-Rubios
My husband and I are learning how to draw and paint. We wanted to share this learning process with the world and have fun! That's why we created this blog. We'll have drawing contests every week and you'll decide who won that week! Follow along and learn with us!
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