How To Color Flower Bushes: 4 Ways to Make Your Spring Coloring Books Pop with Colors

Flower bushes are one of the most versatile elements in cozy illustrations. With just a few simple techniques, you can create soft, full bushes that instantly make your scene feel warm, lively, and complete. In this Southern Lotus guide, we’re sharing four easy ways to color flower bushes using acrylic markers in a relaxed, beginner friendly style.

This tutorial is designed for kawaii coloring pages, cozy garden scenes, aesthetic illustrations, and everyday coloring moments. You don’t need complex blending or advanced skills. Gentle layering, simple strokes, and playful details are more than enough to bring these bushes to life.

1. Daisy Bushes With A Soft Pink Look

Daisy bushes use soft pink tones and gentle floral details to create a cheerful and lighthearted look that feels warm and friendly.

Colors used: R300, RV09, RV05, YR09, 101

• Fill the bush base with R300 to create a rounded pink shape and let it dry slightly.
• Use RV09 to draw loose leaf clusters across the surface for texture.
• Add softer leaf strokes using RV05 to create volume and light variation.
• Draw random daisies using 101 for petals and YR09 for flower centers.

2. Rose Bushes

Rose bushes focus on layered green tones and subtle contrast, making them perfect for cozy garden paths and outdoor scenes.

Colors used: FY010, G130, GG9, YG311, YG56, YG03, R313, YR07

• Fill the base by blending FY010, G130, and GG9 from light to dark.
• Draw leaf shapes using YG311 to define the bush texture.
• Add lighter leaf strokes with YG56 and YG03 to soften the greenery.
• Finish by adding roses using R313 and YR07 for natural red variation.

3. Blue Flower Bushes

Blue flower bushes create a calm, dreamy feeling and work especially well in peaceful or magical scenes.

Colors used: Y010, B110, B170, B190, B919, YG00, B416, BG93

• Fill the base with Y010 to create a warm underlayer for the blues.
• Add shadows and dots using B110, B170, and B190, working from light to dark.
• Draw stems and leaves with B919 for strong contrast.
• Draw blue flowers using B416 and BG93, then add highlights with YG00.

4. White Flower Bushes

White flower bushes use violet shading instead of pure white, giving the flowers depth while keeping them soft and elegant.

Colors used: V320, BV518, V014, BV17, V19, 101

• Fill the base with V320 to define the bush shape.
• Shade the darkest areas using BV518, focusing on the bottom.
• Layer lighter violet tones using V014, BV17, and V19 from bottom to top.
• Add random flowers using 101 and deepen shadows with BV518.

These four flower bush styles are easy to mix and match within the same illustration. Whether you’re coloring cozy homes, garden views, or kawaii scenes, they help bring balance, warmth, and personality to your pages.

If you’d like to practice these flower bushes step by step, you can download a free coloring page to follow along. This printable page is perfect for testing color combinations, practicing acrylic marker techniques, and enjoying a calm, cozy coloring moment before moving on to full illustrations.