Tropical Watercolor Plants & Flowers

Learn to paint vibrant botanicals using a variety of watercolor techniques!

Let’s dive into the vibrant world of tropical plants and flowers using beautiful, expressive watercolor techniques.
I’ve always been inspired and amazed by the true beauty of all the plants and flowers I’m surrounded by here in Hawaii. The deep, rich greens… the vibrant shades of pinks, oranges, and yellows… and the sheer size of some of these plants provide endless inspiration for my artwork. Let’s learn to paint them together!

Class Length: 1 hr 29 mins

Check out the introductory video below to get a feel for the class.

What you can expect from this class:

  • You’ll learn my step-by-step process for painting beautiful tropical botanicals, including: hibiscus, banana leaves, bird of paradise, plumeria, and the Hawaiian ginger flower.

  • We’ll practice a variety of watercolor techniques and apply them to each painting. These techniques include wet-on-wet, blending, layering, lifting, and utilizing a range of tonal values.

You’ll leave with a new set of skills, techniques, and experiences to utilize in all your future creations as an artist so you can move forward with creative confidence.

While some of the techniques I’ll show you are more geared toward intermediate artists, the class overall is suitable for watercolor enthusiasts of any level. I’ve broken down each project into bite-sized lessons with real-time instruction so you can follow along at your own pace.

What students are saying…

“As always… a great class by Priya! She has a gift of explaining things in the most simple and clear way. At the end of her class, you are left with the desire to paint and a feeling that you can definitely do it!” - Cindy R.

“Absolutely loved the clear, pleasant way of presentation and the choice of interesting objects.” - Yulia T.

“An excellent class that gives you direction on blending with a variety of subjects. Priya has such a soothing voice to listen to as well.” Carmen J.

Two Enrollment Options:

One-Time Purchase — $35

Receive on-demand access to watch this course at your own pace!

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • The supplies you need for this class include: watercolor paper, round watercolor brushes, watercolor paint (feel free to use any kind!), jar of clean water, mixing palette, and a paper towel. Once you’re enrolled in the class, you will be able to download my supply list with links to all of my recommendations!

  • Any time! This is a self-paced class. Feel free to watch on your own time.

  • Because of the nature of online classes, I am unable to offer refunds. If you have any questions or hesitations about the class, please contact me before purchasing and I'll be happy to help you!

Meet your teacher

Welcome! It's so nice to meet you. My name is Priya, and I'm a watercolor artist and art teacher based in Honolulu, Hawaii.

I love painting loose floral compositions and greenery, designing stationery and paper goods, creating beautiful digital patterns to use on products, and teaching beginners how to paint with watercolors!

I'm so happy to have you here. If you have any questions, please feel free to send me an email!