Uploaded October 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Watch ad-free on Patreon: patreon.com/collection/79329 Do you ever feel like you don’t have any imagination? Today, I’ll show you a simple, magical 3-stage hack which will prove you wrong. We’ll start with a loose, random watercolor background—no plan, no pressure—and then I’ll guide you to find the shapes hiding within it. Together, we’ll turn that chaos into a beautiful, abstract floral bursting with life and colour. Stay with me to the end, and I’ll show you one final trick to make your flowers really stand out.
Painting Imaginary Flowers: Beautiful Blooms and Abstract Patterns In Mixed Media by Sandrine Pelissier amzn.to/47mtNdV
Materials:
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**Meeden Paper**
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Meeden Professional Quill Watercolor Brushes go.meedenart.com/43ORwSp
or on Amazon amzn.to/4o4FD3J
Staedtler Karat Aquarell Watercolor Pencils amzn.to/4q73EbE
Kuretake Gansai Tambi Art Nouveau 24 set amzn.to/3IVoBpm
Kuretake Gansai Tambi 48 Color Set amzn.to/3zZX8Kn
Plastic 3ml Pipettes amzn.to/4obHp31
Daisy Shape Plastic Palette amzn.to/47qI5uf
1” flat brush Princeton Velvetouch amzn.to/3Jcv1R3
1/4” flat angle brush Winsor & Newton Sceptre Gold II Series 606 Short Handle amzn.to/3L3vNAt
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Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
00:31 Setup and materials
05:26 Stage 1: The background
15:16 Stage 2: Finding the shapes
28:30 Stage 3: Refining the shapes
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#dianeantonestudio #watercolor #art
Watch ad-free on Patreon: patreon.com/collection/79329 Do you ever feel like you don’t have any imagination? Today, I’ll show you a simple, magical 3-stage hack which will prove you wrong. We’ll start with a loose, random watercolor background—no plan, no pressure—and then I’ll guide you to find the shapes hiding within it. Together, we’ll turn that chaos into a beautiful, abstract floral bursting with life and colour. Stay with me to the end, and I’ll show you one final trick to make your flowers really stand out.
Painting Imaginary Flowers: Beautiful Blooms and Abstract Patterns In Mixed Media by Sandrine Pelissier amzn.to/47mtNdV
Materials:
*Use code DIANE15 for 15% off all Meeden products*
**Meeden Paper**
🇺🇸 supplies.dianeantone.com/meeden-paper-usa
🇬🇧 supplies.dianeantone.com/meeden-paper-uk
🇪🇺 supplies.dianeantone.com/meeden-paper-eu
🇦🇺 supplies.dianeantone.com/meeden-paper-au
Meeden Professional Quill Watercolor Brushes go.meedenart.com/43ORwSp
or on Amazon amzn.to/4o4FD3J
Staedtler Karat Aquarell Watercolor Pencils amzn.to/4q73EbE
Kuretake Gansai Tambi Art Nouveau 24 set amzn.to/3IVoBpm
Kuretake Gansai Tambi 48 Color Set amzn.to/3zZX8Kn
Plastic 3ml Pipettes amzn.to/4obHp31
Daisy Shape Plastic Palette amzn.to/47qI5uf
1” flat brush Princeton Velvetouch amzn.to/3Jcv1R3
1/4” flat angle brush Winsor & Newton Sceptre Gold II Series 606 Short Handle amzn.to/3L3vNAt
---
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
00:31 Setup and materials
05:26 Stage 1: The background
15:16 Stage 2: Finding the shapes
28:30 Stage 3: Refining the shapes
——
➡️ DON’T LOVE DRAWING? USE OUR LIBRARY OF 300+ SKETCH DOWNLOADS!
dianeantone.com/youtube-tutorial-sketches
*ALL Sketches have a full-length tutorial here on YouTube!*
Get 10 FREE one-click sketch downloads per month:
dianeantone.com/product/studio-insiders-pass
There are no recurring charges, just a one-off payment to set up the Pass.
**Mid and Top Tier Patrons and Channel Members get this pass FREE - look for the coupon code when you join!**
➡️ *Join Us and Support Us*
Join my YouTube Membership: youtube.com/dianeantonestudio/join
Join my Patreon: patreon.com/dianeantonestudio
Tip Jar: tinyurl.com/dastipjar (PayPal)
Join our Newsletter for coupons, freebies, inspiration, news and more: dianeantone.com/join-our-newsletter
——
➡️ *Save on Supplies with these PERMANENT Coupon Codes*
MEEDEN ART High Quality Affordable Art Supplies and Furniture
*Use code DIANE15 for 15% off*
US: meedenart.com/dianeantonestudio
UK: https://uk.meedenart.com?sca_ref=8833740.pkqmzOJ7cSUTK
EU: https://eu.meedenart.com?sca_ref=8833093.KEKQBZgUjrla
AU: https://au.meedenart.com?sca_ref=8831601.HrWQDzR7Ew8F
JACKMAN’S ART MATERIALS Professional Watercolours Handmade in England
*Use code DIANE10 for 10% off*
jackmansartmaterials.co.uk/discount/diane10
VIVIVA COLORS Fun & Portable Colorsheets and more Handmade in India
*Use code DIANEANTONE for 10% off your first order*
tinyurl.com/vivivacolors
MAB WATERCOLOURS Metallic Paints Handmade in England
*Use code DIANE10 for 10% off*
etsy.com/shop/MABWatercolours
VHAQUARELL Professional Watercolors Handmade in Germany
*Use code DIANE5 for 5% off*
Diane Antone x VHAquarell botanical set: tinyurl.com/dianeantonexvhaquarell
➡️ *Amazon Storefronts*
USA - amazon.com/shop/dianeantonestudio
Canada - amazon.ca/shop/dianeantonestudio
UK - amazon.co.uk/shop/dianeantonestudio
➡️ *About my brushes*
I buy my favorite brushes from Drawell. They are handmade in Japan. Drawell will ship readily to anywhere in the world. The prices on their website are in Japanese currency but if you send Mr Maeyama an email he will give you prices in other currencies. The brushes I use are the Golden Nylon Series 11-2, and I use mostly sizes 7or 9 and 10 and 13. drawell.co.jp/english/product.html
——
➡️ *Where You’ll Find Us*
*Our Online Homes*
Website: dianeantone.com
YouTube: youtube.com/@DianeAntoneStudio
Patreon: patreon.com/dianeantonestudio
Facebook: facebook.com/dianeantonestudio
Instagram: instagram.com/dianeantonestudio
Pinterest: patreon.com/dianeantonestudio
*Our Facebook Communities*
Facebook Members Only Group: facebook.com/groups/dianeantonestudiomembers
Facebook Learn to Paint Watercolor Group: facebook.com/groups/learnwatercolourpainting
Facebook Learn to Paint Mixed Media Group: facebook.com/groups/learnhowtopaint
*Our baby sister channel*
Subscribe to @fromthegarden for behind the scenes videos of life on and around our little farm in Brittany, France
Diane Antone Studio makes a commission from sales made through the above links.*
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