Gentle Morning – Expression Through Watercolor

This week, I share a watercolor painting that has more expression than correct botanical details.

I created a sweet, luminous atmosphere for this delicate flower painting, where the water appears soft, refreshing, and nurturing.

The gentle water and morning light express new beginnings that are filled with hope.

Life sometimes gives us gentle mornings – wonderful new beginnings. The mere thought of them lifts the spirit.

I feel that the delicacy of watercolors enables us to express in such a lightness that it deeply touches the soul. Real flowers also have a similar kind of comforting lightness.

I love to add tiny details and surface patterning on my watercolor pieces.

I am not a flower painter in the traditional sense. My flowers can tell stories.

You can express anything with flowers when painting freely. It inspires me so much! For example, when I see a color scheme that I really like, I think: “That could make a great flower painting!” Currently, I am thinking about Gothic-style flowers and dark colors.

Wild Garden – Paint with Me!

In the upcoming course Wild Garden we will paint flowers freely, intuitively, and expressively in watercolor. Watch the video and sign up now!

Wild Garden will begin on September 22, 2025. The early-bird sale will end on August 24 (at midnight PDT). Sign up here!