Decorative Painting: Blade Leaves Worksheet

Blade Leaves

Use the chisel edge of the brush and paint a long stem where you want the blade leaf to be (see worksheet STEMS). This will determine the length of the blade.

Now use the flat side of the brush, start at the bottom of the blade leaf and pull toward the tip of the blade leaf. As you pull toward the tip, you need to have the brush on a chisel edge to get a pointed leaf. (See worksheet BLADE STROKE). This is just like Step 3 for the basic leaf only you have a longer leaf. The stroke should be completed in one continuous motion. If you don't like the first attempt, then just stroke over the blade again with the brush.

Turned blades can be added, just use a different value of color on the top and bottom of the blade leaves (see worksheet TURNED BLADES).

Use the chisel edge of the brush to add a vein down the center of the blade leaf.



Short Blades

Follow the same instructions as above only make the blades shorter. Use the chisel edge of the brush to make the stem, then decide where you want the blade and flatten the brush and pull away from you at the same time, then pull up on the chisel edge and pull for the point.



Short Blades Grouped

Follow instructions above but make blades still shorter and closer together for a different leaf grouping.

See what one brush stroke will create! Lots of greenery to add to your flowers.