Download or read book Painting Four Seasons of Fabulous Flowers written by Dorothy Dent and published by North Light Books. This book was released on 2005-02-10 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Paint your best flowers ever! Popular decorative artist Dorothy Dent demonstrates petal by petal how you can create a year's worth of your favorite flowers. You'll find 12 beautiful acrylic projects—three for each season—featuring flowers of every color, shape and petal type imaginable. This book includes: Step-by-step demonstrations for painting realistic roses, lilacs, water lilies, irises, asters and more! Instructions for painting on home décor items like a sewing box and wooden tray as well as on frameable stretched canvas. Inspiring quotes about flowers, painting and beauty. Plentiful painting tips to help you make especially lifelike floral creations. With complete instructions, traceable patterns and color charts, even beginners will find success. Pick up a brush and get started today!

Download or read book Fresh and Fabulous Flowers in Acrylic written by Laure Paillex and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2008-01-14 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fabulous Flower Paintings Start Here! Let these fresh blossoms brighten your house all year long! You don't need to wait until summer to surround yourself with flowers. Just grab your paintbrush and let Fresh and Fabulous Flowers in Acrylics show you how to create delightful blooms anytime. You'll learn how to create fabulous floral designs using a fresh, contemporary approach. No formal, stiff poses here. These lush and lively sprays are as breezy as a spring day. Inside you'll find: • Complete guidance through the design process: from finding inspiration to creating basic sketches and selecting the best colors and the perfect shape. • 10 simple compositions that let you practice your skills on flowers hand-picked on a summer stroll • An inspirational gallery that shows you how to transfer your designs to basket lids, fashion purses and any other surface you can envision. Each composition includes a complete materials list and detailed step-by-step instructions and photographs that make it simple and fun to follow along. Gather a bouquet of ideas in Fresh and Fabulous Flowers in Acrylics and start painting!

Download or read book Abstract Art Painting written by Debora Stewart and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2015-05-06 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Would you love to take your art in a new direction? In Abstract Art Painting, you will enter a realm of tactile, intuitive excitement, combining pastel and acrylic to achieve results as unique as you are. You'll learn how to explore the use of color theory in abstraction and to use underpainting to bring structure and depth to your art. In addition you'll begin to understand how to work in a series and how this can help you develop your own personal style. A sampling of what you'll add to your creative toolbox: • Pastel and acrylic techniques to use to complete your own paintings • The benefits of expressing your ideas abstractly • How to loosen up by using your nondominant hand and drawing to music • Ways to express emotions through mark-making • Using color and symbolism for expression • Working with photos for inspiration • Tips for using color studies Step into your own abstract frame of mind today!

Download or read book Painting Florals with Gouache written by Vidhi Khandelwal and published by Page Street Publishing. This book was released on 2020-11-03 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn the Art of Gouache with Easy-to-Paint, Stunning Floral Designs Let your creativity bloom with this inspiring step-by-step guide to painting lush roses, delicate daisies, blossoming cacti and more. Gouache makes it easy to create rich, bright colors for an impressive impact in just a few strokes. This forgiving medium is great for beginners, as well as watercolor artists looking for a bold, new way to create stunning artwork that pops. Vidhi Khandelwal, founder of The Ink Bucket art and stationery brand, guides you each step of the way through simple techniques to recreate her signature florals. Use your new skills to begin a daily art habit, create stunning compositions to brighten up your home and add a personal touch to homemade cards and gifts. With a trove of traceable flower sketches right in the book, you can focus on your painting journey without worrying about how to draw every line. Along with the essential strokes, you’ll learn simple shading methods for realistic petals, and lovely layering techniques to add fullness and texture in each blossom. Bring your project to life with fun details like veined leaves and colorful backgrounds, and even venture into floral hand lettering. Whether you’re looking to boost your painting skills or enjoy a relaxing new hobby, this book provides a refreshing creative escape.

Download or read book Painting Fabulous Flowers with Donna Dewberry written by Donna S. Dewberry and published by Northlight. This book was released on 2006-01-01 with total page 159 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Painting Romantic Country Scenes in Oils written by Dorothy Dent and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2009-03-25 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Paint the charm of country scenes These tranquil scenes let you create your very own painter's retreat with a luminous sunset, a quiet cottage, a refreshing coastline and peaceful streams meandering past mills. It's easy and fun when you paint along with Dorothy Dent. With 10 step-by-step projects, suitable for both beginners and more accomplished painters, Dorothy shares her easy-to-follow techniques for painting realistic landscapes. Learn how to paint: • Rich autumn foliage • The vivid greens of spring • Colorful reflections found in still water • Glowing light from a window on a starry night • Snow-capped mountains created with a palette knife You'll also learn valuable principles such as consistent highlights and shadows, how to contrast lights and darks and how to use textures, colors and values. Dorothy shows you exactly how to hold the brush and position the bristles against the canvas so you can make confident brushstrokes. Each painting also features a special Seeing with the Artist's Eye section that teaches you the artistic principles that take a painting from average to extraordinary.

Download or read book Fabulous Flowers with Acrylics written by Ruth Alice Kosnick and published by Schiffer Craft. This book was released on 2023-06-28 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For beginner and experienced painters who want to try their hand at painting flowers with acrylics. Ruth Alice Kosnick teaches you how to transform the beauty of nature into true color explosions on large canvases in her intensely colorful and dynamic style. Her vibrant painting style shifts between marked representationalism and abstract images. The vivacity and abundance of her floral motifs are accentuated by a loose style of painting. She teaches you specialized techniques for using negative space, overlapping layers, color, shape, and contrast to fill a canvas of any size with a beautiful edge-to-edge painting. Learn to paint 22 different flowers--roses, tulips, dandelions, sunflowers, delphiniums, snapdragons, and many more. By applying Kosnick's techniques to your paintings, make compositions of flowers and petals an emotional and sensual experience.

Download or read book Painting Fabulous Flowers with Donna Dewberry written by Donna Dewberry and published by North Light Books. This book was released on 2006-11-22 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Try a fresh approach to painting flowers No one paints flowers quite like Donna Dewberry. In this inviting reference she shares her latest innovations in one-stroke painting, featuring 50 all-new flowers and 10 fresh floral compositions you can apply to virtually any project. You're sure to find the perfect flower here. Five complete sections cover a range of brightly colored blooms, including cottage garden flowers, tropical flowers, wildflowers and herbs, spring bulb flowers, and more - all presented in a quick-reference format. There's even a special section on flowering trees and shrubs. Comprehensive step-by-step acrylic painting demos accompany each flower so you can pick up Donna's trademark techniques with ease. You'll also find visual instruction for creating allover floral patterns and beautiful backgrounds using faux finishes and textures, plus a comparison chart on choosing the best background color. Become a one-stroke wonder! With Donna's guidance, painting fabulous flowers has never been easier - or more fun!

Download or read book Creative Haven FLOWER ART Coloring Book written by Dover and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2013-08-21 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This gorgeous gallery of more than 120 imaginative illustrations features fashion models adorned with intricately entwined blossoms, clusters of water lilies and dragonflies, and much more. Includes perforated pages printed on one side only for easy removal and display.

Download or read book Redout s Fabulous Flowers written by Pierre-Joseph Redouté and published by Courier Dover Publications. This book was released on 2019-01-16 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pierre-Joseph Redouté (1759–1840) ranks among the most highly regarded botanical illustrators in history. Known as the "Raphael of Flowers" for his meticulously accurate watercolors of roses, lilies, and other flowers, Redouté dominated botanical art from 1790 to 1830. The official court artist for Louis XVI and art tutor to Marie Antoinette, he survived the Terror and received the patronage of Napoleon's wife, Empress Josephine. Today the appreciation of Redouté's masterworks is no longer limited to aristocratic circles. Hailed by botanists for their scientific accuracy and by lovers of fine art for their peerless beauty, the artist's floral illustrations appear in reproductions in millions of homes around the world. This original compilation presents 80 exquisite renderings of his finest works, with each image accompanied by a brief caption. In addition to its value as a reference for artists, this lushly illustrated volume is a wonderful companion for nature lovers.

Download or read book Fabulous Florals written by Elizabeth St. Hilaire and published by . This book was released on 2020-02-12 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Jean Haines Atmospheric Flowers in Watercolour written by Jean Haines and published by Search Press Limited. This book was released on 2018-05-22 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is an extraordinary book.' Review of Jean Haines' Atmospheric Watercolours in The Artist Magazine'It simply dazzles on the page and makes you want to grab your brushes and get going straight away.' Review of Jean Haines' Atmospheric Watercolours in The Leisure PainterJean Haines is arguably one of the world's most accomplished and inspirational artists, and in this, her fifth book, she explores one of her most beloved subjects - flowers. Taking inspiration from her own beautiful garden in the English countryside where she lives, Jean takes you on an artistic journey that not only teaches you how to create gorgeous paintings, but also shares with you the joy to be gained from the simple act of painting flowers.In this beautiful book, Jean explains with passion and enthusiasm how to loosen up your painting style and include just enough detail in your paintings to portray the essence of flowers, bringing them to life on the paper and infusing them with vibrancy and energy. She shares unreservedly the materials and techniques she uses, provides a wealth of expert tips and advice, and guides you step-by-step through numerous studies and projects. Throughout the book there are many glorious examples of Jean's paintings of a dazzling variety of flowers, providing an abundance of inspiration for artists of all abilities.Jean uses Daniel Smith materials in this book but other materials can be used to achieve similar results.

Download or read book Draw 500 Fabulous Flowers written by Lisa Congdon and published by . This book was released on 2014-09-15 with total page 211 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A new fun format for Quarry's best-selling 20 Ways to Draw a Tulip and 44 Fabulous Flowers, this cute chunky volume features 500 inspirational illustrations in a perfect small size for drawing on the go! From tulips, orchids, and pansies to roses, daffodils, and honeysuckle, Draw 500 Fabulous Flowers is perfect for illustrators, cartoonists, doodlers, and anyone who loves to sketch. This is not a step-by-step technique book--rather, the flowers in this volume are simplified, modernized and reduced to the most basic elements, offering simple abstract shapes and forms that meld to create the building blocks of any item (man-made or organic) that you want to draw. This all-in-one pocket-sized sketchbook lets you draw right on the pages making it easy to keep all of your most inspired creations at hand.

Download or read book 20 Ways to Draw a Tulip and 44 Other Fabulous Flowers written by Lisa Congdon and published by Rockport Publishers. This book was released on 2013-10-15 with total page 99 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The best way to learn to draw is to DRAW! And this little book is going to help you do just that. It's filled with 900 inspiring, modern drawings of tulips, roses, zinnias, and more!

Download or read book Flower Painting Through the Seasons written by Ann Blockley and published by HarperCollins (UK). This book was released on 2001 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book is divided into four main sections covering the seasons, which are then divided into monthly chapters. Each chapter offers one full step-by-step demonstration plus several projects - some simple, some more ambitious - relevant to the time of year. The range of seasonal subjects, with their varying colours, will ensure that Collins Flower Painting Through the Seasons is a visual treat. Subjects are varied, and include seasonal blossoms, seedheads, fruits, berries, and foliage, as well as plants from the hedgerow, orchard, garden, and conservatory.

Download or read book Zen Scratch Art Fabulous Flowers written by Gakken Giftworks and published by Gakken Giftworks. This book was released on 2018-10-16 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With FABULOUS FLOWERS, five lavish paintings are waiting to be revealed as you color them with a double-sided stylus, adding as much (or as little!) detail as you desire. The idea is to trace along the lines and embellish at your leisure. The kit includes: -5 amazing art boards feature unique color patterns unlike any in the market -1 blank board for your own design -1 double-sided stylus (for making thick or thin lines) In the tradition of coloring books for adults, these activity books provide an artistic outlet for creativity with a new spin: scratch art! A creative, meditative activity, Zen Scratch Art empowers you to channel your inner artist. A perfect and unique gift for fans of coloring books who want a new creative outlet. All aspiring artists will love the ZEN SCRATCH ART activity books for adults series. As you create amazing art, you’ll discover nature scenes and gorgeous work by Japanese artist Yoshiyasu—and maybe find your bliss along the way! Scratch art for adults will get your creative juices flowing in a totally stress-free, thoroughly satisfying way.

Download or read book The Art of Painting Flowers in Oil Acrylic written by Marcia Baldwin (Artist) and published by Walter Foster. This book was released on 2015-11-02 with total page 147 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With helpful artist tips and easy-to-follow lessons covering a variety of flowers, The Art of Painting Flowers in Oil & Acrylic will teach readers everything they need to know to create beautiful floral works of art in oil and acrylic.