Map the composition with transparent washes so the first layer keeps its energy.
Acrylic floral painting masterclass
Paint bold florals with depth, color, and your own hand.
A $25, 3-hour class with Dimitra Milan. Learn a clear acrylic process for loose underpaintings, confident layers, vivid color, and floral detail that feels alive.
Start painting for $25
See the 3-step method
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3-hour masterclass
3 copyright-free references
$25
Lifetime access and three references to paint from.
What is it?
A 3-hour class for painting bold acrylic florals.
You paint one floral from start to finish with Dimitra: a loose underpainting, confident layers, then highlights and detail. It's simple enough to start today and clear enough to repeat on your next painting.
Format
Step-by-step acrylic masterclass
Teacher
Dimitra Milan
Pace
One focused painting session
Access
Lifetime, watch anytime
Move from thin darks into opaque midtones while the flowers take shape.
Finish with highlights, edges, and detail where the painting asks for it.
What changes at the easel
Stop guessing your way through the petals.
This class gives you a repeatable path from the first loose stain to the final highlight, so your florals have energy and structure.
Start loose without losing control
Map the composition with transparent washes, darks, and open marks before detail asks for attention.
Build from thin to thick
Add midtones and opaques in the right order, so the painting gains body instead of becoming muddy.
Make brushwork say something
Learn which marks create softness, definition, motion, and the kind of petal edges people actually notice.
Finish with intention
Use small brushes, contrast, color, and edge shifts to bring the flowers forward at the end.
This is for you if
You want florals that feel expressive and still hold together.
If your flowers flatten out, your color turns muddy, or your painting loses the energy it had in the first layer, this is the method to learn.
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You want roses and buds with real depth, petals that turn in space.
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You want to loosen up without abandoning the structure of the painting.
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You want color, texture, and brushwork to point toward your own style.
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You want a finished floral you're proud to show, sell, or hang.
Start the class today
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Inside the class
Everything you need to paint this floral, for $25.
You get Dimitra's full acrylic floral process, lifetime access, and three copyright-free reference photos so you can paint it again on your own.
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3-hour masterclass with step-by-step guidance through the floral painting process.
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On-demand access, so you can pause, replay, and paint at your own pace.
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Expert instruction by renowned artist Dimitra Milan.
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Three copyright-free reference photos and lifetime access to the Milan Art community.
The professional 3-step method
From transparent wash to luminous finish.
Dimitra keeps the path simple enough to follow and strong enough to repeat on your next floral painting.
Step 1
Underpainting: start loose
Begin with transparent washes to place the composition, define values, and let the first layer stay alive.
Block in darks with a large brush
Loosely define shapes and values
Capture form with varied brushstrokes
Step 2
Build the layers: thin to thick, dark to light
Move from transparent darks into midtones and opaques, keeping the brushwork visible as the flowers take shape.
Add transparent darks and midtones
Transition into opaque paint for form
Let your style show through the layers
Step 3
Highlights and refinement: add the magic
Bring the flowers forward with color, edge control, radiant highlights, and detail where the painting asks for it.
Layer from a full palette of colors
Refine focal points with smaller brushes
Add depth, texture, and luminous accents
Take the class now and paint your floral this week.
Follow Dimitra through the full process, then repeat it in your own style.
Take the class · $25 lifetime access
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Skills you build
Five techniques that make floral paintings work.
These are the small decisions that separate a flat flower from a painting with movement, depth, and a clear focal point.
Edge control
Soften distant edges and sharpen closer ones so the viewer knows where to look.
Loose and refined balance
Combine expressive marks with believable flowers, so the painting has life and clarity.
Loose to tight transitions
Use big brushes early, then refine with smaller brushes when the form is ready.
Thin to thick layers
Start with watery transparent color and build toward rich, textured paint.
Foreground and background unity
Weave flowers and atmosphere together so the whole composition feels intentional.
What's included
Paint this floral three more times without hunting for a source photo.
The class, the reference photos, and the community are yours for good, and none of it expires.
Included
Three copyright-free reference photos
Practice the process more than once with sources you can paint and sell without hunting for permissions.
Included
Lifetime access to the Milan Art community
Post your floral, ask questions, and see what other artists are painting.
Included
On-demand video you keep
Pause, rewind, and paint along at whatever pace the painting needs, on any device, for as long as you own it.
Student proof
Artists are already finishing florals they're proud of.
Real students took this process to the easel and finished paintings they wanted to share.
"I really enjoyed the process on this one. Thank you Dimitra Milan for another inspiring class."Vikki Gordon
"It was so much fun and I learned a lot! Thank you! I made my painting a bit more orange and yellow, like the source. I am very happy with the result."Anna Nilsdotter
"Finished my first floral painting ever (thanks MAI!), and I'm so happy with it."Michelle Lee
Your floral belongs in this gallery.
Take the same class these artists took and finish a painting you want to share.
Take the class · $25 lifetime access
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Lifetime access for $25
Paint your most stunning floral yet, or get your money back.
We're confident you'll love your painting and feel a visible leap in your skills. If not, email us within 14 days for a full refund, no questions asked.
The 14-day refund promise gives you time to watch the class, paint your floral, and decide, with no hoops to jump through.
A note from Dimitra
Hi Artist,
Do you want to create vibrant, soul-stirring floral paintings that pull people in?
In my first year, I sold over $1 million worth of artwork using bold, expressive techniques like the ones I'm sharing with you here.
In this masterclass, I'll guide you through acrylic layers, color, and expressive brushwork so your floral painting feels personal, alive, and unmistakably yours.
See you inside.
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What you need
Basic acrylic supplies, nothing specialty to track down.
You'll start with a simple setup: an acrylic-ready surface, a range of brush sizes, six transparent and six opaque acrylic colors, plus white and black, a palette, water, spray bottle, paper towels, and a printed source reference.
About Milan Art Institute
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Founded in 2010, Milan Art Institute helps artists build skill, voice, and a portfolio through online classes, the Mastery Program, workshops, retreats, and community.