30 Watercolor Flower Painting Ideas for Beginners

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If you’re looking for some of the best watercolor flower painting ideas for beginners, you’ve come to the right place. Watercolor painting is a great creative outlet.

If you’re new to watercolor, here are a few of my favorite tips for getting started. Make sure you use high-quality paint, paper, and brushes.

When painting, start with your light colors first and work your way towards the dark colors. You’ll also want to pay attention to your water to paint ratio.

You don’t want too much water because your colors will be too light. However, you also don’t want too little water, because your colors will be too thick and won’t apply to the paper properly.

Another step that some beginners skip is letting their paint dry between layers if you don’t want your colors to blend or bleed into each other.

GATHER YOUR WATERCOLOR SUPPLIES

1. Purple Flowers

PURPLE WATERCOLOR FLOWERS
Credit: beyamacchiato

I love the simplicity of this floral watercolor project. I also love the soft colors that were used here.

2. Lemon Watercolor Art

WATERCOLOR LEMONS
Credit: colorpool8

I’m a big fan of lemon watercolor art. The yellow and green color palette goes so well together.

3. Blue Watercolor Flower

BLUE WATERCOLOR FLOWERS
Credit: colorsbysue

The simplicity of this floral painting is perfect for anyone looking for a quick and easy watercolor project.

4. Wildflowers

WATERCOLOR WILDFLOWERS
Credit: colorsbysue

This design would look perfect on a handmade greeting card for a friend or family member.

5. Pink and Blue

WATERCOLOR BLUE AND PINK FLOWERS
Credit: colorsbysue

I love the simplicity of this watercolor flower painting. What a unique color combination that is used here.

6. How to Draw a Plant

HOW TO DRAW A PLANT WATERCOLOR TUTORIAL
Credit: dearannart

This step-by-step tutorial shows you how simple it is to paint and beautiful plant and pot.

7. How to Paint a Flower

HOW TO DRAW A FLOWER WATERCOLOR TUTORIAL
Credit: dearannart

Here’s another gorgeous step-by-step watercolor tutorial. This one shows you how to paint a beautiful flower.

8. Purple and Blue Flowers

BLUE PURPLE AND PINK FLOWERS
Credit: di.ilustra

If you love the look of these watercolor flowers. The watercolor art style looks wonderful. I also love the color combination.

9. How to Paint a Cactus

HOW TO DRAW A CACTUS WATERCOLOR TUTORIAL
Credit: ely.brionesart

If you’re looking for a quick and fun watercolor project, you can paint this cactus in a pink flower pot.

10. Pink and Red Flowers

PINK AND RED WATERCOLOR FLOWERS
Credit: greem.calli.it.da

This painting is a great reference for drawing flowers. Especially if you want to practice with just one type of flower.

11. Carnation

CARNATION WATERCOLOR
Credit: joanniehoule_art

I love the simplicity of this watercolor painting. As you can see, the artist is using real flowers as a reference.

12. Pink and Orange Flowers

PINK AND ORANGE FLOWERS
Credit: hueblue

If you enjoy turning your designs into tangible products, a floral pattern like this would you great on blankets or phone cases.

13. Shades of Blue

DIFFERENT SHADES OF BLUE FLOWERS
Credit: kanodiashriya

After completing a piece like this, it would look great inside of a frame and hanging on your wall.

14. Muted Colors

BLUE AND ORANGE FLOWERS
Credit: karinapetersenart

My favorite thing about this painting has to be the colors. The browns, blues, and greens go so well together.

15. Watercolor Poppy Flowers

WATERCOLOR POPPY FLOWERS
Credit: karta_mwa

The poppy flower is so easy to paint and the finished design looks beautiful. This is a very beginner-friendly painting.

16. Colorful Flowers

BEAUTIFUL RED ORANGE AND PURPLE FLOWERS
Credit: lettering.lena

What a gorgeous piece of artwork. The flowers are beautiful and the chosen colors go so well together.

17. Flowers in a Pot

WATERCOLOR FLOWERS IN A POT
Credit: mylittlebasil.studio

The flower pot adds such a nice touch to this painting. I love the detail used with the flower pot and the choice of flowers.

18. Watering Can

PURPLE WATERCOLOR FLOWERS IN A WATERING CAN
Credit: pale.violet.red

This painting of flowers in a watering pot would make a great addition to your home decor.

19. Shades of Green

ORANGE AND GREEN WATERCOLOR FLOWERS
Credit: shelliegraphyart

I love the simplicity of these flowers. I also really like the simple green and yellow color palette.

20. Vibrant Colors

ORANGE GREEN AND PINK WATERCOLOR FLOWERS
Credit: sherryloustudio

If you’re looking to use bright colors like oranges, pinks, and greens, this reference shows you how the colors look together.

21. Vintage Look

WATERCOLOR CANVAS PAINTING WITH FLOWERS
Credit: theafterseven

Use this watercolor painting as a reference to create a beautiful piece of art that you can hang on your wall.

22. Elegant Flowers

MUTED COLORS WATERCOLOR FLOWER PAINTING
Credit: theafterseven

I tend to use bright colors in my paintings, but I’m always impressed by watercolor paintings that used more muted colors.

23. Marigolds

MARIGOLD COLORED FLOWERS
Credit: timada08

I don’t often paint floral bouquets, but this piece of art is just stunning and something I would love to re-create.

24. Lavender

WATERCOLOR LAVENDER FLOWERS
Credit: traeumeli

This flower painting is so simple and is the perfect reference to use when you want to relax while painting.

25. Soft Pastels

PINK PURPLE AND YELLOW WATERCOLOR FLOWERS
Credit: wasterlandpaints

The soft pastel colors used in this painting look great. This is a great beginner’s floral watercolor reference.

26. Bees and Beetles

COLORFUL WATERCOLOR FLOWERS WITH BEES AND LADY BUGS
Credit: dorcdesign

If you want to try something fun, consider painting these cute and colorful watercolor doodles.

27. Large Roses

LARGE WATERCOLOR ROSES
Credit: airdelune.watercolor

I think this floral painting is just stunning. I also love the paper that it was drawn on.

28. Floral Doodles

COLLECTION OF WATERCOLOR FLOWERS
Credit: anitalizstudio

Your paintings don’t always have to be one single work of art. Have fun creating a variety of flower doodles.

29. Cactus in Flower Pot

WATERCOLOR CACTUS IN FLOWER POT
Credit: arrtdiaries

If you’re new to watercolor, I have always found the cactus to be a beginner-friendly plant. Place your cactus in a pot to add detail to your painting.

30. Poppy Field and Blue Skies

POPPY FLOWER FIELD USING WATERCOLOR PAINT
Credit: art.by.vanshika

Here’s another watercolor painting that would look great as a handmade greeting card.

31. Watercolor Leaves

WATERCOLOR LEAVES
Credit: atelier_bonjourcouleurs

If you would like to practice creating watercolor leaves, you can use this picture for reference.

32. Six Flowers

SIX DIFFERENT WATERCOLOR FLOWERS
Credit: tabatha_letters

Trying your hands at these watercolor flower doodles is a great way to practice your painting skills.

If you’re looking for a fun and creative way to spend your free time, watercolor painting might be just the thing for you. These flower paintings are a great place to start, but don’t stop there – experiment with different colors and techniques to create your own unique pieces.

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