Introductory price $35 for one week only (usually $39)
Step into a more detailed and rewarding soft pastel project with this hydrangea and bumblebee tutorial - designed to help you grow your skills while still feeling supported and guided at every stage.
This piece is perfect for beginners who are ready to move forward, as well as intermediate artists looking to refine their layering, depth, and colour control in florals and fine detail.
You’ll be guided step-by-step through the entire process of building a rich hydrangea bloom, developing soft transitions between petals, and adding delicate tonal variation to create natural depth and realism. The bumblebee brings an additional layer of interest and focus, helping you explore contrast, texture, and fine detail work.
No drawing experience is required. Your printable line drawing is included, and I take you step-by-step through exactly how to transfer it so you can begin with confidence.
This is a more detailed composition than the apple blossom tutorial, but still completely accessible. You’ll be guided gently through each stage so you never feel lost, even when working into finer detail.
This tutorial uses the same pencil selection and colour palette featured throughout the first four tutorials inside my membership, making it a natural next step if you’re building your skills and considering joining.
Each tutorial includes a downloadable PDF, which contains everything you need to get started:
A direct link to the full video tutorial
Two bonus videos to support your learning
Printable line drawings
Reference photos
Full materials list
Step-by-step guidance on transferring your drawing
Build depth and structure in complex floral forms
Layer multiple tones for rich, natural colour variation
Create soft transitions and realistic petal texture
Introduce focal detail through the bumblebee
Balance detail with softness for a cohesive composition
The hydrangea and bumblebee is ideal if you’re ready to move beyond simple studies and start creating more detailed, expressive floral artwork - while still being fully guided every step of the way.
Once completed, you’ll have a finished piece that feels more advanced, while still reinforcing the foundational pastel techniques that carry through all of my teaching.
I can’t wait to see what you create.
— Bernadette
Introductory price $35 for one week only (usually $39)
Step into a more detailed and rewarding soft pastel project with this hydrangea and bumblebee tutorial - designed to help you grow your skills while still feeling supported and guided at every stage.
This piece is perfect for beginners who are ready to move forward, as well as intermediate artists looking to refine their layering, depth, and colour control in florals and fine detail.
You’ll be guided step-by-step through the entire process of building a rich hydrangea bloom, developing soft transitions between petals, and adding delicate tonal variation to create natural depth and realism. The bumblebee brings an additional layer of interest and focus, helping you explore contrast, texture, and fine detail work.
No drawing experience is required. Your printable line drawing is included, and I take you step-by-step through exactly how to transfer it so you can begin with confidence.
This is a more detailed composition than the apple blossom tutorial, but still completely accessible. You’ll be guided gently through each stage so you never feel lost, even when working into finer detail.
This tutorial uses the same pencil selection and colour palette featured throughout the first four tutorials inside my membership, making it a natural next step if you’re building your skills and considering joining.
Each tutorial includes a downloadable PDF, which contains everything you need to get started:
A direct link to the full video tutorial
Two bonus videos to support your learning
Printable line drawings
Reference photos
Full materials list
Step-by-step guidance on transferring your drawing
Build depth and structure in complex floral forms
Layer multiple tones for rich, natural colour variation
Create soft transitions and realistic petal texture
Introduce focal detail through the bumblebee
Balance detail with softness for a cohesive composition
The hydrangea and bumblebee is ideal if you’re ready to move beyond simple studies and start creating more detailed, expressive floral artwork - while still being fully guided every step of the way.
Once completed, you’ll have a finished piece that feels more advanced, while still reinforcing the foundational pastel techniques that carry through all of my teaching.
I can’t wait to see what you create.
— Bernadette
