Drawings of Lotus Blossoms

It would be a nice touch if you can frame your drawings of lotus blossoms. This delicate flower is very easy to draw and just so pretty.

I copied this main lotus flower outline from a picture of an Egyptian Lotus.

It is a very familiar sight along the Nile River and it's streams.

It's been fun producing these lotus drawings.

The big leaves are simple to draw and they make the sketch more interesting.

With this drawing (right), I copied the outline and then I made very small and subtle changes.

I think lotus flower drawings are attractive.

Use your creativity to add some folds on the leaf. Don't forget to include the shading.

About The Lotus Flower

The lotus belongs to the pea family. There are almost 100 species.

We often call them a water lily because they grow on the surface of rivers and streams.

They grow on a weak stalk and rise only a little above the water. The leaves spread out on the surface.

The lotus is a sacred flower in some cultures and has been featured in ancient Egyptian art.

The American Lotus is related to the East Indian Lotus. We also know it as a yellow water lily. Their stalks rise about two feet (60 cms) above the water.

Copying From Pictures

This is a sketch of an East Indian Lotus.

When you compare this lotus blossom drawing with the drawing of a water lily, you'll be able to see their similarities.

If you have just started to learn to draw, the simplicity of these drawings of lotus blossoms should give you the incentive to have a go.

This beautiful bloom is so easy to draw that soon you will be doodling lotus drawings.

Instead of putting replica prints on your walls, think about framing one of your own lotus flower drawings.

To look at other drawings of flowers, try the rose drawings or some hibiscus flower drawings.