Step 1: Select your supplies.

I used Rose, Lemon Yellow, Green, Black, and White acrylic paints, a Velvetouch Liner 1, Velvetouch Mini Mop, Glacier Wash 1", and a tiny canvas and easel.

Step 2:

I applied a thin layer of white paint on the canvas.

Step 3:

Using the Rose paint and liner brush, create strokes similar to the petals of the rose. I decided not to do a pre sketch to not limit my imagination.

Step 4:

Combining Rose with a bit of black, I applied another layer that is smaller than the first layer. This is the shadow of the next layer of petals.

Step 5:

I mixed White with a little bit of Rose paint to get Carnation Pink and dab a few strokes using the tip and belly of the brush gliding from thin to thick and going back to thin to create a petal.

Step 6:

I added a visible leaf at the bottom right of the rose using Green and Lemon-Yellow paints. Then gently dab the excess paint from the brush to the area around the visible leaf to create subtle foliage. I then added black as the background. I used a bit of water to pull the black paint outwards.

Step 7:

Using the White paint, I added thin strokes of highlights on the edge of the petals at the right parts.

Step 8:

I dabbed the left and right edges using Carnation Pink followed by Rose and Green paints with the help of the Velvetouch Mini Mop. I wanted to show the texture of the canvas so I used Glacier Wash 1" and gently swiped the paints.