Flower Drawings

Let's appreciate nature more by studying and creating some flower drawings.

I really enjoy doing flower sketches. It's only when you start filling in details that you realize just how intricate the petals are.

Even when you leave out major details while you are drawing a flower, you can still obtain a reasonably good image of that flower.

The majority of drawings on this site were attempts that I made when I first started to draw.

You can see there are no outstanding works of art here but there is beauty to be found in the sheer simplicity of this lovely drawing topic.

If you're interested in developing some drawing skills, try this flower template which shows 2 very simple flower outlines.

These beautiful fuchsias were drawn by my Mum.

We picked these fuchsias from my garden and we drew them together.

I prefer to show you Mum's drawings because she has a light, gentle touch with her pencil.

One day I hope to draw like this!

The Simplicity Of Sketching Flowers

Always remember to start with something that looks easy to draw. Flower drawings are not only simple - they are attractive to the eye as well!

Here is an easy flower outline drawing for you to copy and to finish off.

Most of us love flowers for their shape, color, fragrance and beauty.

We use flowers to express our feelings, and we place flowers on the graves of our loved ones.

At weddings they symbolize love, faithfulness and long life.

We also use flowers for decorating.

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Some Trivia About Flowers

Before you commence doing some flower drawings, it's always handy to have some background knowledge of your subject before you attempt to portray it.

Here you can learn some interesting facts about parts that make up a flower.

A flower is a blossom or a plant that is known to blossom.

Flowering plants have soft stems rather than woody stems. Trees can flower but they are not referred to as flowers.

Blossoms provide the seeds for us to cultivate more flowers.

The flower consists of four parts. The calyx, the corolla, the stamens and the pistils.

•    The calyx (sepals) protect the developing inner parts of the flower. Most of the time, the sepals stay attached to the flower after it opens.
•    The corolla consists of a flower's petals. They have various colors and a perfume.
•    The stamens are the male pollen-producing parts of a flower. They can be the most attractive part of certain flowers.
•    The pistils are the female seed-bearing parts. Each pistil has three parts, a stigma, a style and an ovary.
•    The stigma is the sticky area at the top. The style is a long slender tube that leads to the ovary which is a hollow structure at the base.

Draw It

So now you are aware of what a flower consists of, it's time to try your hand at doing some flower drawings.

When I am looking to do drawings of flowers and I see one I like, I look at it closely and I think yes, I can draw that!

For more easy to copy examples, you can try these flower outline drawings.

When you are learning and practicing drawing flowers, try not to worry too much about adding color in the early stages. Maybe if you really love your sketch, you can add color later. Most of all just have fun!

Please find links to more drawings of flowers at the top right side of this page.