What’s your approach to painting floral subjects?

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Pat Fiorello: Vibrant Flowers-Paint Your Garden!

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Video Length: 4 Hours

• A deep-dive into Pat’s “T.C.U. Method”
• Expressive brushwork
• Value sketches/composition
• Warm and cool colors, intense and neutral colors
• Mixing natural greens
• …and so much more!

This video is a must-have especially if:

• You love flowers but you’re intimidated to paint them…
• You tend to paint flowers by capturing every single detail, or you struggle with keeping colors vibrant…
• You realized your traditional approach to painting landscapes doesn’t apply to floral subjects, and you’re unsure what to do…
• You want to have a better understanding of light, shadow, and color temperature when painting outdoor/sunlit scenes…
• You want an approach that helps you loosen up your painting style…

Here’s a small taste of what’s inside“Vibrant Flowers: Paint Your Garden!”:

• A deep-dive into Pat Fiorello’s ingenious shortcut called the “T.C.U. Method”.
  
• Discover simple strategies to enhance your floral paintings almost instantly…
• How to stop listening to negative voices in your head and free your brushstrokes…
  
• How to add “mystery” to your paintings…
• Discover the easiest way to achieve vibrant clean colors and a luminous glow…
  
• How to depict dramatic light and shadow…
• How to avoid muddy, dull colors and never paint them again…
• How to increase the strength of your paintings and the odds of a successful outcome…
• Discussion about the importance of values and composition…
• How to LET GO of perfectionism and rediscover the fun and joy of painting…
• How to STOP “copying” what you see and use your artistic license…
  
• Discover Pat Fiorello’s “All you can eat buffet” palette…
• PLUS: Secrets of the Mind – the mindshift you need to make to skyrocket your growth as an artist (no matter your level of experience, do not miss this lesson)
• …and so many more incredible insights!

Meet Your New Instructor, Pat Fiorello!

When it comes to teaching, her students call her “a natural.”

Thanks to her education and experience as a business owner for the past 20 years, her communication is clear and easy to understand, making learning a pleasure.

That in itself is rare, but what makes Pat even more special is that she’s very encouraging and often leaves the students empowered, inspired, and excited to paint.

If you’ve never experienced an instructor like Pat, you’re in for a treat. Because not only will learning become easy, painting will become so much fun!

Pat is an award-winning artist, and her work has been featured in over 20 one-woman shows and included in over 85 juried exhibitions. In fact, she’s led 18 international workshops in Italy, Spain, New Zealand, and France, including private workshops at Monet’s Gardens in Giverny.

With that much experience, you can bet learning from Pat will improve your flower-painting skills quickly. This video will reveal the magic behind her masterpieces, cutting your learning curve to help you get results faster.

You’re going to discover how she creates paintings that energize and lift collectors above the stressful demands of everyday life – a skill that will make viewers love your work.

Many artists and collectors describe Pat’s art as vibrant, impressionistic, alive and energetic. If you study her art even closer, you’ll notice they have a softness to them, and that they’re uplifting and inspiring.

Now if you want your art to be like that, then this is one video you don’t want to miss!

CHAPTER OUTLINE

• Introduction
• Materials & Tools
• The “T.C.U. Method”
• Stage 1: Block in Transparent Color
• Stage 2: Build Form
• The Details

EXTRAS:

• Bonus lesson: Mixing Natural Greens
• High Speed View for your convenience
• Exhibit of Works for your creative inspiration
• Insights from the Artist to motivate and push you further

PDF CHARTS INCLUDED:

• “T.C.U. Method” Summary Sheet
• Opaque VS. Transparent Color Summary Sheet

COURSE IS OPEN!

I have been a florist for more than 30 years and own a small flower shop in my home town. I need to purchase larger quantities of flowers several times a week. This is just a chance for you to see what a Wholesale Floral Company looks like on the inside! I will show you how to make a simple flower arrangement that will be good subject matter for painting. We will discuss the different shapes and colors of flowers and the types of vases that make a successful arrangement.

In the first lesson you will learn how I paint blue delphinium flowers as a basis for painting other flowers that are a similar shape. In flower arranging lingo straight, tall stems of flowers are called line flowers and delphinium is a line flower. You will also learn how to block in colors from light to dark and how to layer similar colors on top of each other without losing your original layer. We will go over the elements of painting in negative space including how to pick a base color to tone canvas and a final color to use in the negative space that is left in the area around the subject. Lastly, you will learn how to add something to a painting that wasn’t in the original subject. In this case, we add a hydrangea to our existing painting.

Our third painting lesson will focus on painting a sunflower in a vase using negative shape painting technique. A sunflower is a focal flower in a fresh arrangement. Sometimes these important blooms are called “face” flowers. We will paint a sunflower from dark to light colors in a loose painterly style. Other fresh flowers that are used as focal face flowers that I like to paint are hydrangeas as we painted in the last segment, Gerbera dashes and lilies. We will learn how to block in color from light to dark, and revisit many of the tips and tricks from lessons 1 and 2.

For our final painting lesson we will paint a mixed, floral arrangement. We will use the negative shape painting technique. For this project I will paint, from start to finish, a fresh flower arrangement using the flowers we have painted together in earlier segments. You are encouraged to create your own arrangement to paint from, but I will offer several reference photos for you if you are not able to get your hands on fresh flowers! In class, I will also share photos of arrangements, and paintings that I created from those photos, that were not on film. You will gain a ton of ideas and inspiration from this course!

COURSE IS OPEN!

I didn’t discover my passion or ability for painting until I was almost 50. I’m a late bloomer but I catch up fast!

I love flowers. painting them, arranging them, planting them, studying them and talking about them. Though painting takes up the majority of my time now, I own a small flower shop in my hometown where I can get my fresh flower fix whenever I need one. I have shown my work in galleries across the Southeast and teach art, in person, at the Huntsville Museum of Art in Huntsville, Alabama.

My blended family includes my ridiculously handsome husband, my son, who lives to fish, three lively stepsons, two black cats and a one of a kind dog we affectionately call Crazy Paws.

MORE OF LUCY’S WORK

PRIVATE GROUP JUST FOR YOU!

This course will have a private Facebook group just for you! Lucy will be actively involved with the class via Facebook during the four weeks that the course is open! I am really excited about working through these exercises with each of you!

COURSE SUPPLIES

Below is a list of the supplies I will be using in class. However, you are always encouraged to use what you have on hand.

Substrates

• 10×10 stretched canvas or other square canvas of your choice as long as it is 10×10 or larger for sunflower painting
• 11×14 stretched canvas or rectangular canvas of your choice, 11×14 or Larger for delphinium painting
• 1 rectangular stretched canvas, 20×20, 18 x24 or similar size

Paints

• Golden Brand Fluid Acrylics:
  • Dairylide Yellow
  • Sap Green Hue
  • Pyrole Red Light
  • Teal
  • Titanium White
  • Paynes Grey
  • Primary Yellow
  • Dioxianine Purple
  • Primary Magenta
  • Green Gold
  • Phthalo Green (blue shade)
  • Yellow Ochre
  • Raw Umber

  Paintbrushes

  • Flats and brights: Size #8,10 and up various sizes up to 2inches in width. Inexpensive multipacks of flat (flat edge) brushes made for acrylic paint are fine.

  Other

  • Paper Towels
  • Water to rinse brushes
  • Spray Bottle with Water (to spray off mistakes while the paint is still wet.)
  • Palette or something to mix paint on (a sheet of plastic on a table works!)
  • Easel sized to fit chosen canvas

  IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON ACCESSING CLASSES AND SELLING WORK CREATED IN THIS COURSE:

  **Upon purchasing your course, you will be asked to create an account and go through the purchase process (even if the cost is

  29 reviews for FLORALS – FAST AND LOOSE

  Rated 5 out of 5
  Patricia M Carey (verified owner) – May 25, 2022

  What a phenomenal class with such a unique perspective! Love it and look forward to future classes with Lucy. If you love florals, you must sign up for this class!

  Rated 5 out of 5
  Susan Robbie (verified owner) – May 26, 2022

  I love both Lucy’s teaching style and her fabulous art style. I am totally enjoying this class and fingers crossed she will offer another class soon! Her teaching is so clear and understandable sharing all that she can to help both beginners as well as seasoned artists looking to loosen up. So happy I signed up.

  Rated 5 out of 5
  Brenda McDougall (verified owner) – May 26, 2022

  Lucy is a delight. I love her approach and choice of colors. I am glad she doesn’t get technical and follow the rules. I like her attitude and her video of the flower shop. I am not in the habit of painting a floral arrangement still life. She explained how to set up a still life which I now do. I will take any class she might offer.

  Rated 5 out of 5
  Julie Bernier (verified owner) – May 26, 2022

  I loved EVERYTHING about this class! Lucy is a relaxed, unfussy instructor who makes you feel comfortable whether you’re a beginner or an experienced painter. Her course helped me have the confidence to start “drawing” with my paintbrush in a loose way and I’m continuing to use that new skill in my work. The course also exposed me to the use of fluid acrylics, which I probably never would’ve tried…and I LOVE how easy it is to build translucent layers on flowers using this paint. And I tried the softer brushes Lucy uses and love them. They make crisp, clean edges when you paint in the negative space around a floral arrangement. I even tried my hand at making my own floral arrangements to paint from after watching Lucy do it! I anxiously await more courses with her and will sign up immediately. My work is already improved because of what I learned from her, and HER work is incredibly inspiring. She makes painting seem like a breeze and her ease and calm demeanor got me to jumpr right in and follow along! I relaxed and had fun and painted faster and looser and really enjoyed it!

  Rated 5 out of 5
  Kathy Gilder (verified owner) – May 26, 2022

  What a wonderful experience! As a true beginner, I learned (and continue to learn) so much. Loved having the FB group to share with classmates. Can’t wait for Lucy’s next class.

  Rated 5 out of 5
  Donna Jackson (verified owner) – May 26, 2022

  Loved the subject matter but most of all I REALLY enjoyed Lucy’s down-to-earth Alabama take on instruction. The tour of a flower warehouse and flower arranging instruction was a bonus. I learned a bunch! Would definitely consider another floral or would love to sign up for a landscape tutorial.

  Rated 5 out of 5
  Pamela Driver (verified owner) – May 26, 2022

  I loved this class! Lucy’s teaching style is uncomplicated and easy to follow. I am perhaps an intermediate level artist and I found the lessons really helpful, enjoyable and informative but they would suit painters at any level. It is great value too. I would like to see more classes from Lucy – More florals; Interesting backgrounds and Landscapes (maybe with flowers).I would certainly recommend this class. It’s a YES from me.

  Rated 5 out of 5
  Cindy Frye (verified owner) – May 26, 2022

  If you love Lucy’s fun colorful style of painting, then this class is a must! Lucy’s relaxed way of teaching makes you feel very comfortable and excited to start painting. She included a video of the flower mart that was extensive, showing you everything from a multitude of fresh flowers to what supplies professional florists use to make their beautiful arrangements. Lucy shows you how to arrange your own bouquet and paint it. This class had a wealth of information. When she offers another class I can’t wait to take it.

  Rated 5 out of 5
  Terri Stovall (verified owner) – May 26, 2022

  Great class! Easy, fun and informative. I learned new techniques, and became more comfortable using the fluid acrylics. I can’t wait for Lucy’s next class!

  Rated 5 out of 5
  Fay Goode (verified owner) – May 26, 2022

  Lucy’s Fast and Loose Florals class is 5 star plus! I mostly do portraits but wanted to try my hand at flowers and I couldn’t be more pleased with Lucy! Her style of teaching is relaxed and just plain enjoyable! I will sign up for any other class she offers….she’s that good!

  Rated 5 out of 5
  Carolyn Gabos (verified owner) – May 27, 2022

  I thoroughly enjoyed this class with Lucy. We learned about flower arranging, created three beautiful painting, and had fun sharing our art. Most importantly Lucy took the time to teach FOR understanding so we heard the “why” of her techniques. I am looking forward to another class with Lucy.

  Rated 5 out of 5
  Vandana Mahabir (verified owner) – May 27, 2022

  Loved each minute of Lucy’s class. I’m a self taught painter and Lucy’s class has been an inspiration and I’ve got to learn a lot from her. Thank you Lucy. Look forward to more florals and landscapes.

  Rated 5 out of 5
  Barbara Thompson (verified owner) – May 29, 2022

  Fast and Loose Florals really helped me get back into painting by making it fun and carefree. I haven’t painted in over 50 years and had forgotten most of what had learned so long ago. I learned so much about color and basic handling of the paint. So great for beginners, or those wanting to add more expressiveness to their work. Seeing the work of class participants was a huge plus. Thanks, Lucy!

  Rated 5 out of 5
  janrose6939 (verified owner) – May 30, 2022

  I loved this class. I’ve taken a lot of classes (and by a lot I mean a lot) and this is by far the best one ever. Lucy’s teaching style is very laid back and relaxed. She explains what she’s doing and she’s very encouraging. I couldn’t be more pleased with my results from this class. I can’t wait for her to do another class.

  Rated 5 out of 5
  Karlie Head (verified owner) – May 30, 2022

  I really enjoyed this class. Lucy is a great teacher. Her instructions are clear, but there is freedom to interpret what she is teaching so you learn new techniques to suit your own style. I love her use of color, and her relaxed methods. I hope to see more classes offered by Lucy in the future.

  Rated 5 out of 5
  Louise Primeau (verified owner) – May 30, 2022

  This was exactly the class I needed to get out of my artistic rut. With Lucy’s guidance, I was able to see the big picture rather than all the fussy details and I just love that. I feel more confident now painting expressive florals and eventually, exhibiting my work in a community art show.

  Rated 5 out of 5
  aino.shperber (verified owner) – May 31, 2022
  Wonderful class with a lovely teacher! Highly recommended!
  Rated 5 out of 5
  Frankie Kellum (verified owner) – June 22, 2022

  Awesome class! Great instruction for the beginner painter to the more advanced. I’m an art major and have been painting for some time and I learned several new techniques. Loved Lucy’s laid back style! An added plus to Lucy’s painting instruction is that she also teaches how to put together your own floral arrangement.

  Rated 5 out of 5
  Lizelle van Heerden (verified owner) – June 23, 2022

  Ah man, this class! From taking us to the flower market , straight through to the last lesson . I loved every minute of it ! Thank you so much for sharing. I would love LOVE more courses from Lucy ! It’s well presented and easy to follow. I’ve tried out a few floral courses , but this one is absolutely close to my heart .

  Rated 5 out of 5
  hijules (verified owner) – June 27, 2022

  Lucy’s Fast and Loose Florals was a fun way to learn new ways of approaching painting flowers. I took the class to become more comfortable with fluid acrylic paints. Lucy’s easy going manner and process made me feel completely comfortable with the subject matter and medium! Whether you are a beginner or seasoned artist you will find value in this class.

  Rated 5 out of 5
  Paula McDowell (verified owner) – July 2, 2022

  This was a wonderful course! I especially loved the flower arrangement tips and advice, the variety of arrangements and references, and how Lucy talks you through her process for each lesson. Fantastic course, highly recommend!

  Rated 5 out of 5
  Donna Lang (verified owner) – December 4, 2022

  I took this class a few months ago and loved it. Lucy makes it look easy with clear instructions and lots of good tips. I can’t wait for the next floral class! (the Easy Treezy class was just as good!)

  Rated 5 out of 5
  lindahunt (verified owner) – March 25, 2023

  I have a tendency to get a little tight trying to mimic what I see. This class was so much fun and the tips you gave will only enhance my understanding. Lucy is a great teacher and I will watch for more classes! Thanks Lucy.

  Rated 5 out of 5
  Lisette Frye (verified owner) – June 7, 2023

  This wonderful lesson of Lucy’s has inspired me to get back into large floral painting! I absolutely love the way she teaches. She makes everything easy and understandable, and gives you great confidence along the way.! I love being part of her Facebook group, because everybody is so encouraging, which helps me with my confidence as I ease back into painting after so many years!! I truly hope Lucy will continue to make online classes as I live in California and can’t always get back for an in person lesson. Thank you so very much Lacy – I just love your style and the way you teach.!

  Rated 5 out of 5
  Lisette Frye (verified owner) – June 7, 2023

  I can’t say enough about how fabulous this lesson was by Lucy! It helped build my confidence to get back into acrylic painting after so many years of being away! I am passionate about painting! Now that I am retired I don’t have to worry about committing endless hours to it!! The feedback from Lucy and the entire Facebook group is so inspiring and encouraging! I look forward to taking many more lessons from Lucy! Thank you!

  Rated 5 out of 5
  Nancy Sheriff (verified owner) – June 13, 2023

  If i could have given more stars I would have. Lucy is beyond fabulous. I have taken all the courses she has offered and learned so much from each of them Lucy is good -natured, very talented, supportive, humorous, and as many have said–really fun! And the icing on the cake is you learn a tremendous amount. I highly recommend Lucy and sincerely hope she will keep offering courses.

  Rated 5 out of 5
  Brandi Losh (verified owner) – June 14, 2023
  I loved this loose style. Ty for a wonderful class!
  Rated 5 out of 5
  Amy Niesen (verified owner) – June 24, 2023

  I gifted this class to myself for Mother’s Day and I’m so glad I did! I love Lucy’s style and her laid back approach to creating art. With imperfection being perfectly acceptable, it encourages me to keep going and to keep loosening up! Thank you, Lucy, for sharing yourself with us! Can’t wait to learn more with you.

  Rated 5 out of 5
  Jodi Underwood (verified owner) – July 6, 2023

  I enjoyed watching and learning Lucy’s style of painting. I typically watch the lesson(s) first then go back and try them- paint. Lucy made it look easy. I’ll see if it’s as easy as she made it seem when I try tomorrow. I had a 3 fluid acrylics and have never used them. I’m excited to try them now that I’ve seen them used. I’d take another class offered by Lucy. To me that’s the best compliment for a teacher

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  Painting Flowers in Oils

  Work from both seasonal and exotic flowers to establish a confident approach to working with oils, creating still life paintings that luxuriate in the richness of paint, colour and texture.

  

  Nothing quite compares with the luscious possibility of working with oil paint, but it can be a daunting medium. Following in the seasoned footsteps of tutor Gary Long and working from a subject that has transfixed artists for centuries: a combination of seasonal and exotic flowers, this course equips you with a practical approach to painting flowers in oils. Small classes allow for plenty of interaction with your tutor, who also works on a piece alongside the group. This reveals the architecture of expressive still life painting, letting you in on the secrets of creating a successful painting.

  You’ll start with a compositional drawing in charcoal, giving you a feeling for the tonal values. From your charcoal study, move to working with gouache, incorporating colour and a flush of confidence into your painting. This approach drives away the apprehension of beginning an oil painting and draws out your intuitive knowledge.

  You will build your colour palette, learning to unearth the right tones and to create a dialogue between them. This gives you a solid support system for working in oils, bringing depth to your painting. Working on both board and canvas; using brushes and experimenting with palette knives, reveal the possibilities of expressive mark making. The three days will establish the practical approach you need to feel confident working independently with oils, creating still lifes that luxuriate in the richness of paint, movement and texture.

  Day to day plan

  This is a rough indication of what to expect over the course. However sometimes the structure of the days may alter depending on the nature of the group and weather.

  Day 1

  Introduction. Gary will show the group some of his own pieces. You will then choose a display of flowers and begin with charcoal studies. You’ll incorporate gouache, with Gary demonstrating expressive and experimental painting techniques.

  Day 2

  Gary will share some information on colour and techniques for laying out a palette. You will then begin to paint on board in oils, using your charcoal and gouache studies as references.

  Day 3

  Start on a new composition, this time on canvas. You may find it beneficial to work on a tonal drawing before starting. Gary will introduce you to mediums such as impasto paste, which you can use to create texture in your painting, creating gestural forms without losing the intensity of your colour.

  What will I learn?

  • Learn to sharpen your observation when it comes to working from still life.
  • Understand tonal values and how to convey these in different media.
  • Build confidence to experiment with gouache as a way into oil painting and a reference point throughout the process of making work.
  • Build confidence in colour mixing and develop your understanding of how colours interact in a piece.
  • Learn to create texture in oil paintings using different tools and media.

  This course is a wonderful starting point to build your confidence working with oil paints and to develop a more expressive and gestural still life style. With its structured and practical approach, it is ideal for anyone looking for a better understanding of composition, colour and the physical properties of oil paint and is suitable for complete beginners as well as those with a little more experience.