No Formula Florals: The Brush
Edition
A 60-minute Recorded Workshop Deep Diving into the Essential Brush Strokes to Create Flowers
Discover the key brush strokes that can help you paint flowers effortlessly without stressing about what brush stroke comes next
Stop chasing the next best tutorial and formula to paint flowers
Instead, learn how to maximize the brushes that you own by getting the methods to holding and moving with your brush so that you can finally paint florals freely and create art that is truly YOUR OWN.
You are tired of feeling stuck and stagnant, following all the formulas on floral painting.
Despite painting along to many ‘famous’ artists, you still cannot figure out how to paint flowers on your own
- Now you’re looking for a better way to paint more intuitively
You are tired of feeling stuck and stagnant, following all the formulas on floral painting, and despite painting along to many ‘famous’ artists, you still cannot figure out how to paint flowers on your own - Now you’re looking for a better way to paint more intuitively
You want to paint loose flowers on your own so...
You started to google
how to paint X
BUT you got stuck in a neverending loop of tutorials that resulted in dependance and a sense of overwhelm where every tutorial you try leads you to questioning if you can really paint on your own
You started to get recommended supplies and materials
BUT you can never paint like your watercolor idols no matter how hard you try. Plus: You have no idea how to actually use the supplies you own without buying more in the hope of finally painting flowers effortlessly
You thought about tapping on all the free resources online to help you get started
BUT it's so exhausting and challenging to piece the pieces together. Worse when pieces of information seem to conflict one another and you don’t have a community that you can get answers from.
You started to google
how to paint X
BUT you got stuck in a never-ending loop of tutorials that resulted in dependance and a sense of overwhelm where every tutorial you try leads you to questioning if you can really paint on your own
You started to get recommended supplies and materials
BUT you can never paint like your watercolor idols no matter how hard you try. Plus: You have no idea how to actually use the supplies you own without buying more in the hope of finally painting flowers effortlessly
You thought about tapping on all the free resources online to help you get started
BUT it's so exhausting and challenging to piece the pieces together. Worse when pieces of information seem to conflict one another and you don’t have a community that you can get answers from.
Here’s a bold question for you:
What if you could stop relying on formulas to paint flowers- instead, know how to maximize the possibilities of the brushes you own by painting florals that showcase movement all at the tip of your brush?
Sounds too good to be true?
Keep reading and I’ll show you exactly how!
Here’s a bold question
for you:
What if you could stop relying on formulas to paint flowers- instead, know how to maximize the possibilities of the brushes you own by painting florals that showcase movement all at the tip of your brush?
Sounds too good to be true?
Keep reading and I’ll show you exactly how!
I have taught and shown this method to over 150 watercolor artists who want to start owning their art
"The clear breakdown of all the different brushstrokes and what each brush can do. And also getting a chance to play with the flat brush in all the ways you suggested. I never had anyone show me how to use a square brush in the way you use it! So good!"
“I have attended several workshops with Jillian and each time I walk away with a renewed excitement for watercolors. She shares her knowledge and experience generously and makes participating welcoming and fun. Jillian has allowed me to attempt techniques I have not considered, breaks them down to digestible nuggets and makes otherwise intimidating techniques approachable. Thanks Jillian for leveling up my watercolor skills!”
"No Formula Florals, together with Watercolor Redefined. These 2 courses are hands down the best classes I have taken on painting florals (and I took many!!). No Formula Florals is the foundation to painting florals and gave me the know-how of how to piece together shapes my brushes make into any flower possible. Together with Watercolor Redefined, I feel like I can paint any flower now, without any step by step tutorials!!! THANK YOU for empowering me with such precious skills and confidence.
"Jillian is an incredible teacher. She is kind and humble and always encouraging. I love that she shared the brush strokes so that I can practice them to build muscle memory"
I have attended a few workshops and no one gives the knowledge and insight like Jillian does! Florals always seem intimidating but Jillian taught so well and gave me courage to try!
I have taught and shown this method to over 150 watercolor artists who want to start owning their art
"The clear breakdown of all the different brushstrokes and what each brush can do. And also getting a chance to play with the flat brush in all the ways you suggested. I never had anyone show me how to use a square brush in the way you use it! So good!"
“I have attended several workshops with Jillian and each time I walk away with a renewed excitement for watercolors. She shares her knowledge and experience generously and makes participating welcoming and fun. Jillian has allowed me to attempt techniques I have not considered, breaks them down to digestible nuggets and makes otherwise intimidating techniques approachable. Thanks Jillian for leveling up my watercolor skills!”
"No Formula Florals, together with Watercolor Redefined. These 2 courses are hands down the best classes I have taken on painting florals (and I took many!!). No Formula Florals is the foundation to painting florals and gave me the know-how of how to piece together shapes my brushes make into any flower possible. Together with Watercolor Redefined, I feel like I can paint any flower now, without any step by step tutorials!!! THANK YOU for empowering me with such precious skills and confidence.
"Jillian is an incredible teacher. She is kind and humble and always encouraging. I love that she shared the brush strokes so that I can practice them to build muscle memory"
I have attended a few workshops and no one gives the knowledge and insight like Jillian does! Florals always seem intimidating but Jillian taught so well and gave me courage to try!
I’ll be honest with you:
Getting to this point wasn’t easy
When I started out as a new watercolor artist, I really struggled to find tutorials and resources that were pegged at my level.
👉 In my early days of being self-taught, I was looking for floral watercolor artist’s tutorials to learn from.
There was a wealth of free tutorials and resources online. I also started to invest in more materials in the hope of improving (materials were recommendations from artists I admired).
👉 In my early days of being self-taught, I was looking for floral watercolor artist’s tutorials to learn from.
There was a wealth of free tutorials and resources online. I also started to invest in more materials in the hope of improving (materials were recommendations from artists I admired).
2016: First started watercolor painting roses from tutorials
But then...
I got lost in the sea of free tutorials. I felt discouraged by the many "beginner friendly" and “easy” tutorials that promised easy steps and formulas only to discover
❌these videos left out vital pieces of information in the process
❌the videos were sped up and I realised I was painting faster than I could cope
❌ that I could not figure out things on my own without relying on someone’s formula
I began to feel discouraged
Not to mention the amount of materials I spent on in the hope of finally being able to paint like the artists I idolised.
❌these videos left out vital pieces of information in the process
❌the videos were sped up and I realised I was painting faster than I could cope
❌ that I could not figure out things on my own without relying on someone’s formula
I began to feel discouraged
Not to mention the amount of materials I spent on in the hope of finally being able to paint like the artists I idolised.
So I tried...
❌ Getting more expensive materials in the hope of getting better with more quality goods (but I experienced analysis paralysis with having to decide what materials I should use and ended up having lots of materials with limited knowledge of how to actually incorporate them into my practice)
❌ Looking through more youtube tutorials and painting along instead of simply watching (but I started to get imposter syndrome feeling like the art work was not my own)
❌ Learning from different artists to find common themes in how to use watercolor (only to feel more confused when I noticed conflicting information about how to paint)
I told myself:
There must be a better way to learn this and make this work, especially with the amount of free content online.
And that's when it hit me!
I was going about painting the wrong way.
I had to build that relationship with watercolor and start by getting to know my tools- starting with my brush.
And this time, I finally started to see the results I'd been wanting:
✅ I stopped searching for step by step tutorials
✅ I started to paint often and document my learning to reflect on what worked
✅ I prioritized building muscle memory on how I used the brush beyond other skills
✅ I explored all the brushes I owned and did mark making exercises
✅ I studied floral shapes and themes to help me to paint from reference instead of another artist
2022: First painting in A3 size painting from reference. Day 1 of 100 day project
100 day project 2022 flowers. All painted with reference photos
100 day project 2022
The best thing?
This released me from relying on formulas when painting.
I was no longer stuck in the hamster wheel of tutorials and noticed a huge difference in self-confidence with my growing practice.
Paintings from 2023
And that's when it hit me!
I was going about painting the wrong way. I had to build that relationship with watercolor and start by getting to know my tools- starting with my brush.
And this time, I finally started to see the results I'd been wanting:
✅ I went cold turkey on all step by step tutorials
✅ I started to paint often and document my learning to reflect on what worked
✅ I prioritized building muscle memory on how I used the brush beyond other skills
✅ I explored all the brushes I owned and did mark making exercises
✅ I studied floral shapes and themes to help me to paint from reference instead of another artist
2022: First painting in A3 size painting from reference. Day 1 of 100 day project
100 day project 2022 flowers. All painted with reference photos
100 day project 2022
The best thing?
This released me from relying on formulas when painting.
I was no longer stuck in the hamster wheel of tutorials and noticed a huge difference in
self-confidence with my growing practice.
So what is this method exactly?
So what is this method exactly?
All it takes are
3 Simple Steps
To Paint Loose Florals Freely
Step 1
Develop muscle memory for a variety of brushes
Step 2
Translate your brush strokes to floral shapes
Step 3
Study themes in floral anatomy
These artists have got the right stepping stone with this 3 step method to painting loose florals
...I really liked how you explained strokes and I couldn't love my stroke brushes any more. Game changer!!! It gave me more confidence that I could make a floral shape even with something that I thought was "ruined"
I find it very helpful, especially in the composition of the flowers. It clearly give me a clear idea on how to really try out loose flowers. Also I didn't know flat brush can do so many things!
It was absolute pleasure to be part of the workshop. It really showed me more scope in terms if moving my brush in more than a dozen ways!! For me strokes you showed with flat brush was very interesting.
All it takes are
3 Simple Steps
To Paint Loose Florals Freely
Step 1
Develop muscle memory for a variety of brushes
Step 2
Translate your brush strokes to floral shapes
Step 3
Study themes in floral anatomy
These artists have got the right stepping stone with this 3 step method to painting loose florals
...I really liked how you explained strokes and I couldn't love my stroke brushes any more. Game changer!!! It gave me more confidence that I could make a floral shape even with something that I thought was "ruined"
I find it very helpful, especially in the composition of the flowers. It clearly give me a clear idea on how to really try out loose flowers. Also I didn't know flat brush can do so many things!
It was absolute pleasure to be part of the workshop. It really showed me more scope in terms if moving my brush in more than a dozen ways!! For me strokes you showed with flat brush was very interesting.
Paintings from 2023
Welcome to...
No Formula Florals 1.0
A deep dive into the essential brush strokes to help you paint loose florals without stressing on the next stroke to come next.
By the end of No Formula Florals 1.0
you will walk away with
Mastery
Of the brush strokes and how to get your brush to work for you when painting loosely
Confidence
In applying brush strokes to create blooms from blobs
Joy
In finally seeing how to use your brush as an extension of your arm as you paint freely
By the end of No Formula Florals 1.0
you will walk away with
Mastery
Of the brush strokes and how to get your brush to work for you when painting loosely
Confidence
In applying brush strokes to create blooms from blobs
Joy
In finally seeing how to use your brush as an extension of your arm as you paint freely
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
I have never painted flowers before- would this be a problem?
This would be the perfect introduction for you to get everything you need to know ABOUT painting flowers so all the guesswork is taken from you. I would recommend that you check out my free resources on curating your materials and the first edition of this workshop - no formula florals 1.0 which gives you a strong foundation into the brush strokes for painting loose florals.
When will I have access to the workshop?
Instantly after signing up! The 15 lessons broken into bite sized content plus pdf of reference photos will be all accessed through your account on this website once you sign up.
How long do I have access to this material?
You will have access to it for a lifetime if you have purchased the workshop on its own. If you have opted to join Brush Movement Community and Membership through this workshop - your access to the workshop ends when you decide to cancel your membership with brush movement.
What is the difference between No Formula Florals 1.0 and 2.0? Do I need to take them in sequence?
No Formula Florals 1.0 focuses on brush strokes and building muscle memory for brush strokes to paint loose florals. No Formula Florals 2.0 will be about applying those brush strokes to paint florals in different directions.
Depending on what your skills are - I would always encourage you to have a strong foundation in brush stroke muscle memory (which is why this is my best selling workshop to date) before you paint flowers that face different directions
I am a new watercolor artist and I'm just getting started. Will this still work for me?
Yes, this can work for you. I also recommend that you start with No Formula Florals 1.0 first to get clear on how to maximize your watercolor brush
I've been painting in watercolor for a while. Will I still find value?
This workshop will help you to apply and finetune your techniques.
Is there a live zoom segment?
This is a recorded zoom workshop so the live component has ended. Tuning into the recording gives you the chance to pause and play as you practice.
Where can I go to if I have questions?
Write to me at kraftyfox@brushmovement.com or drop me a message on instagram @jillianboonart so that we can connect. I host a membership and community where my members get to access to submitting questions to me any time - This membership and community called “Brush Movement Community and Membership”
Does this only work for watercolor artists who paint flowers?
The content will focus on florals and floral shapes. The techniques in watercolor can be generalised to other subjects but our focus will be on flowers
Is there a money-back guarantee?
I want you to love the workshop. I have a 7 day money back guarantee if you were not satisfied with the content
How can I join Brush Movement Community and Membership?
Brush Movement is a closed door membership that opens doors for enrollment every quarter.
I offer a one-time backdoor entry if you sign up for any of my workshops which is only valid at the check-out page. Kindly understand that I do big welcomes for new members every quarterly so entering mid-way may feel a little disorienting but you can reach out to the community or me to help you navigate the space and where to start!
Your 90 Minute Recorded Workshop Preview
Hello, I am Jillian
Also known as krafty fox
I am a watercolor artist based in Singapore. My 24/7 job is a mother - and I think in watercolor.
My 4 year old would tell you that “my mummy is a painter”.
Painting is a space that I have carved out for myself in the busyness of motherhood. Specifically, painting flowers reminds me of how brief seasons are - just as how each season in motherhood is fleeting.
I believe that watercolor is an art that is best learnt by sharpening your skills instead of following steps
Let me simplify and break down the steps in watercolor to help you go from feeling discouraged, frustrated and making little progress - to gaining trust and clarity in the process.
If you want to learn more than just brush strokes - learn about the other deep-dive workshops I offer
Course Pricing
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$19 USD
A workshop deep diving into the essential brush strokes to create flowers without stressing about what stroke comes next.
Sign Me Up! - At the end of this 90 minute recorded workshop, you should know
- Why brush strokes should be the skill you focus on and need to practice
- How changing the way you hold the brush with your arm can give you differen
- Where to start when it comes to building muscle memory
- How to break down a flower in simple strokes instead of using a formula
