Wild Garden
Wild Garden – Water Your Soul And Let the Garden Bloom Wildly
Wild Garden is an online art course about painting flower cards and floral sceneries in watercolor. We will paint freely, intuitively, and expressively.
Wild Garden is led by Päivi Eerola, a Finnish professional artist dedicated to expressive flower paintings. For her, flowers are not only decorations, but also offer a way to empower a gentle soul. Päivi says:
“Yes, you can paint beautiful flowers with restraint and precision on a white background. But to me, that’s like picking flowers and not letting them grow where they were born.
Life is messy. There are always weeds in the garden, and shadows fall across the flowers. The mind is not serene either, but often contains useless and dark thoughts.
Art is not just about clarity and elegance.
Art is like a garden. After spending a moment there, we come away happier. We have become grounded, accepted the dark parts, and seen something surprisingly beautiful every time. By creating freely, we achieve a sense of control that is not so much based on discipline, but on discovery and self-development.
In Wild Garden, you will learn the watercolor techniques that I use to paint flowers intuitively. The idea is that flowers are allowed to grow where they are originally born.”
Fun, interesting and challenging lessons. Challenging because there is so much sensing what needs to go on the page next. I have been happy with the outcome of my paintings which is very nice. – Tammie Lee, USA
Wild Garden – Four Inspiring Lessons
Only the love for flowers and watercolors is needed. We will start with small projects – floral greeting cards – and gradually move forward to bigger paintings. If you are a beginner, you can mostly make cards, and if you are more advanced, you will get more out of painting bigger pieces. Each lesson contains both videos and written material.
Lesson 1 – Closer
Start learning the language of flowers.
Lesson 2 – Together
Create space for the most sensitive seedlings.
Lesson 3 – Wilder
Allow the garden to grow wildly with nature.
Lesson 4 – Stronger
Add extraordinary details.
I’ve gained further understanding of composition and balance, picked up some new techniques, and I’m in the process of incorporating Paivi’s ideas into my own developing style of painting. I also appreciate Paivi’s enthusiasm and sharing of her perspectives on art, seeing, and creating. I’ve taken several other courses from her, and I plan to revisit them from time to time for inspiration. – Carol Walsh, USA
Supplies – Watercolors
You will need watercolors, watercolor paper, and brushes. Make sure you have a variety of brushes, both flat and round. Having a rigger brush – a very long-haired watercolor brush – is also recommended.
Absolutely amazing. I have done lots of Paivi ‘s courses and have enjoyed them all very much but on reflection I think this is the one from which I have gained the most. – Elizabeth Wakefield, England
Bonus: Membership for Art Community Bloom and Fly!
With the course, you will also get a membership for the Bloom and Fly Facebook group, where you can share your work and have conversations with Paivi and fellow artists. This membership is for 2026, so you can continue creating and sharing your art until the end of the year.
Wild Garden – Buy Now!
Price: 109 EUR (about 127 USD)
Technology Needed + Refund Policy
All the information and services are provided in electronic format. You will need Internet access and a personal email account. The document is in PDF format, and the videos are offered as a streaming service on a web page. You can access the material as long as you want if you download the document and the videos to your computer within 6 months from the purchase date. If you download videos, you will also need an application to view and download MP4 videos. You have to be over 18 to join the Bloom and Fly community. All sales are final.