Rose Round-Up
This is a round-up of some of my rose paintings in various styles. I love painting roses and they are such versatile flowers to paint, I’ve linked to various Instagram Reels that I have posted over the years. Use this page to quickly find fresh ideas for painting this beautiful flower.
No. 1
Pink Rose I
No. 2
Chinese Style Rosebush
This technique is all about utilising water in your paintings. After laying down the pigment I use a large brush filled with water to create the petals.
This rosebush was inspired by Chinese paintings. I used a small brush to lay down some colour for the centre of my flower then use a squirrel brush to pull the colour from the centre of the flower to create my petals. I then paint the leaves using very loose yet deliberate brush strokes.
No. 3
Pink Rose II
No. 4
Flat Brush Rose Painting
This rose showcases a more difficult angle. I use a similar technique to Pink Rose I. Make sure to not start too dark with this technique as you want to continue to add pigment in the centre to create more depth.
This rose was painted entirely with a 1/2” flat brush. By varying the angles and the pressure it’s amazing the variety of strokes you can create.
No. 5
3 Roses on a stem
For this painting, I used a little gouache and pink concentrated watercolour to create the roses.
Painting 3 roses like this make a nice composition and although the stems are simple, they lead your eye up into the arrangement.
No. 6
Black Rose Painting
In this video, I'm stripping things back by only using one colour. This is a great way to focus on your shapes and shades. To get the variations in tone use a dry brush without any paint and 'pull' the colour off from the areas that you want lighter.
No. 7
The Orange Rose
This rose was painted with a squirrel brush and the leaves a large round brush. When painting this style rose it’s all about layers and white space. You want your centre of the flower to be the darkest and you want to leave areas of the paper to represent where the light is hitting the flower.
No. 8
A Vintage Rose
This technique is a little tricky on the brain because you start with a base layer of colour and then let that part mostly dry. Then you can go in with your darkest colour over the top to create the details of your rose.