Black and gray marker drawing of an arching lily-of-the-valley stem with four hanging bells and two broad leaves on pale textured sketchbook paper.
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Lily of the valley study

Practice drawing lily of the valley with clear contours and selected overlaps. Hang four small bell shapes from short curved stalks, leaving space between them. Shape the bell lips and add a few light gray accents beneath the blossoms.

Nature & plantsEasyMarker15 min, at your pace
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A way into the drawing

  1. Start with the main forms

    Draw one gently arching stem and two broad leaves at its base.

  2. Build the overlaps

    Hang four small bell shapes from short curved stalks, leaving space between them.

  3. Choose the finishing details

    Shape the bell lips and add a few light gray accents beneath the blossoms.

A small thing to tryLeave space between the hanging bells so each curved outline is easy to follow.