How to Paint Indian Paintbrush
How to Paint Indian Paintbrush in acrylics. This a simple yet fun painting tutorial.
Learning how to paint Indian Paintbrush flowers is easy and they pair so well with the Texas Bluebonnets we painted last time.
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Painting this wildflower is just a matter of breaking down the elements. Paint them with the Texas Bluebonnets for a wildflower landscape.
A full supply list and video is included at the end of this post.
Paint Indian Paintbrush Stems
- Double load a flat brush with two colors of green, a lighter and darker shade. On the chisel edge of the brush pull up to the height you want your flower.
2. With short chisel edge strokes create the lower leaves and side shoots.
Need help with Basic Strokes and terminology? Press here for helpful info!
Be random with the side shoots, look at photos of Indian Paintbrush to get an idea, no two are exactly alike so don’t sweat it if yours is not exactly like mine.
Buds
3. Using a flat brush double load with two shades of red, add a touch of orange if you like for some highlighting. (size depends on the size of the flower you are creating, in this tutorial I used a #12 flat)
Using chisel edge strokes pull in the buds along the stem and start adding petals to the top.
Layering Petals
4. Add more orange to your brush as you come forward with strokes to add some highlighting. (clean your brush between colors)
Calyx
5. Double-load your brush with the greens. Add some chisel strokes over top of the base of the red/orange flower. This will work better if you have let the flower dry.
Step back and see if you need to add more green or if you are satisfied with it.
Remember less is more so restrain yourself from adding too much.
You can see below that the Indian Paintbrush and the Texas Bluebonnets really look wonderful together just like they grow wild on rocky hillsides and in fields!
To learn how to paint the Faux Wood background click here.
View the free YouTube video here How to Paint Indian Paintbrush
Supplies:
Plaid FolkArt Paint (you can choose what you have on hand if you like)
Cardinal
Imperial Red
Pure Orange
Thicket
Fresh Cut Grass
Brushes
Happy Painting!
easier than you think
Learn to Paint a Faux Wood Background
If you’re looking to get creative then painting faux wood grain in acrylics is an awesome place to start. It may seem like a daunting task at first but we’ve got your back – with some patience and the right supplies, we’ll show you how to make it look great!
a perfect complement
How to Paint Texas Bluebonnets
Texas Bluebonnets are super easy to paint and are a perfect pairing with the Indian Paint Brush. Combine the two for a fun painting on canvas, signs or whatever your heart desires!
