One of the most popular assignments in my Loosen Up Workshop is painting loose and juicy flower bouquets. Start off by splashing and making a big mess. Make sure it's wet - I use paper towels to put the colors down.

You're making a mess - not mud. When dry, choose a color scheme and paint  the part that is NOT a bouquet of flowers. I generally paint my negative space with an opaque color or a color mixed with a lot of white gesso.  I make a significant amount of this color - sopping wet.

Next I emphasize the light source and exaggerate the darks and shadows. 

Put color  is everywhere - the vase, the flowers and the background are all

colorful splashes!