How to Paint Graffiti Flowers

Flowers can be depicted as they are in nature or with substantial creative license.

Graffiti are the drawings, often seen in words and text, which are applied to buildings, walls, trains and even billboards by spray paint. Viewed as both a nuisance and an art form, graffiti art can be as realistic or subjective as the artist desires. A graffiti flower will usually be displayed in bright, vibrant colors and can be as complex or as simple as the artist's skill or taste creates. Even basic, silly or cartoonlike drawings are appropriate as forms of graffiti art and can be appreciated as beautiful creations.

Things You'll Need

• Spray paint
• Wall

Instructions

1. Sketch the type of flower you want to depict on paper to clarify the design before using the paint on the wall. The flower can be complex and detailed, with shadowing, shading and intricate details, or it can simply be a basic outline of a cartoon flower shape.

2. Choose a color for the outline of the flower.

3. Spray the paint on the wall to draw the outline of the flower shape.

4. Fill in the petals, center of the flower and flower stem with spray paint.

5. Add bright or dark highlights to the drawing, for example, add dark-colored shadows around the petals to make them pop.

Tips & Warnings

• Don't be afraid to draw the flower disproportionately in regards to the petals and stem. The shape of the flower can also be warped and twisted and does not have to follow the rules of still paintings or drawings. For example, the petals of the flowers could also resemble the silhouette of human beings and the center of the flower a face. Graffiti art is about taking creative license to convey messages through modern art, and it does not need to follow traditional drawing rules.

• Be careful where you choose to paint the graffiti flowers. It is generally illegal to paint on public walls or property unless you have special permission. Paint the graffiti flowers on your own walls or obtain permission from the town or state government or the property owners before painting anywhere else.

References

• Graffiti Fonts Alphabet Sketches: Graffiti Flowers Beauty Pretty Graffiti
• Fonts Graffiti: Graffiti Banksy Street Art Design Flower