In this video, Kellie shows how to create a beautiful botanical mural in your own home! Through the creative process, Kellie first creates a sketch of her vision for her mural, featuring some of her favorite botanicals. Next, Kellie creates and paints the mural with a step-by-step technique called 'layer painting', showing the process of how to create a botanical mural through different layers of colors, shadows, and highlights.
Presenter: Kellie Cox, Botanical Artist, Horticulturist, and Landscape Designer
Supplies list: sketch of mural, acrylic paint (interior wall paint, various colors), paint brushes (various sizes), drop cloths, paper towels, water, and a good cup of coffee
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