April 2021
Beginner
184 pages
7h 7m
English

Recognizable by their tall, brightly colored and fluffy plumed flowers, they are nicknamed the “false goat’s beard” because of their shape. These flowers come in colors of light to dark lavenders, reds, pinks, whites, and violets, and they attract hummingbirds as well as many types of insects.
Painting an astilbe is similar to painting a fern. There are a lot of small, curved strokes created along its long stems. The color variation is slight but still very apparent in areas where deeper color is used for shadow and contrast. Keep your colors light by using more water. This plant is very airy, and if you paint ...
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