Paint Cherry Blossoms
From Scratch 🌸

Using your pencil, lightly sketch the main branch starting from the lower left corner and sweeping diagonally toward the upper right. Add 2–3 smaller branches extending outward. You don't need to sketch the flowers — just the branches as a guide. Keep all lines light and loose.

Mix Cobalt Blue with Titanium White to create a soft sky blue. Using your large flat brush, apply this color evenly across the entire canvas. Keep the brushstrokes loose and slightly textured — it adds a natural, airy feel to the sky background. Let dry for 1–2 minutes.

Load your medium brush with Burnt Umber and paint along your pencil lines to create the main branch and smaller branches. Make the main branch slightly thicker, tapering as it extends outward. Use the tip of your brush to create thin, wispy branch ends. The branches don't need to be perfectly straight — natural curves look more realistic.

Mix Titanium White with a tiny amount of Fuchsia to create a pale pink. Using a round brush or your fingertip, dab clusters of blossoms along and around the branches. Each flower is about 5 petals — press and lift the brush for each petal. Vary the size and spacing for a natural look. Don't worry about making perfect circles.

While the pale pink is still slightly wet, use a slightly more concentrated Fuchsia (less white) and lightly dab the center area of each blossom. This creates depth and makes the petals look three-dimensional. A gentle touch is all you need — the colors will blend softly at the edges.

Using a fine brush and Fuchsia, add a small dot at the center of each blossom. Then dip the brush tip in Titanium White and add 3–5 tiny white stamens radiating from each center. At the branch tips, paint a few small oval buds that haven't opened yet using pale pink.

Using a fine brush and Sap Green, add a few small leaf buds at the branch tips and scattered among the blossoms. Keep them simple — just small pointed oval shapes. A few touches of green add freshness and contrast without overwhelming the pink blossoms. Your cherry blossom painting is complete! 🌸