Starry Night Tutorial

Painting Starry Night

A Step-by-Step Tutorial Mini-Book Inspired by Vincent van Gogh's

Starry Night

The Starry Night is one of the most famous paintings in the world. Painted by Vincent van Gogh in 1889, it shows a quiet village beneath a sky alive with swirling stars, glowing moonlight, and deep emotion.

Van Gogh didn’t paint what he saw —

he painted what he felt.

This tutorial will guide you through creating your own expressive version of Starry Night using bold brushstrokes, layered color, and movement.

Supplies

Canvas or thick paper

Acrylic or oil paints

Brushes (one flat, one round, one small detail)

Paper towels

Cup of water

Pencil or chalk

Palette

Suggested colors:

Ultramarine Blue

Prussian Blue or Dark Blue

White

Yellow

Black

A touch of Green