Download or read book Gardentopia Design Basics for Creating Beautiful Outdoor Spaces written by Jan Johnsen and published by The Countryman Press. This book was released on 2019-04-02 with total page 664 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Gardentopia is that rare marriage of the art of landscaping and the technical knowledge of how to compose a landscape—boiled down to readily understood and easily executed actions. This book puts you in the driver’s seat and shows you how to chart the course to your own personal garden utopia.” - Margie Grace, Grace Design Associates Any backyard has the potential to refresh and inspire if you know what to do. Jan Johnsen’s new book, Gardentopia: Design Basics for Creating Beautiful Outdoor Spaces, will delight all garden lovers with over 130 lushly illustrated landscape design and planting suggestions. Ms. Johnsen is an admired designer and popular speaker whose hands-on approach to “co-creating with nature” will have you saying, “I can do that!’ This info-packed, sumptuous book offers individual tips for enhancing any size landscape using ‘real world’ solutions. The suggestions are grouped into five categories that include Garden Design and Artful Accents, Walls, Patios, and Steps and Plants and Planting, among others. Whether you are an experienced gardener or a landscaping novice, Gardentopia will inspire you with tips such as ‘Soften a Corner”, “Paint it Black”, and “Hide and Reveal”.

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 93 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 Floristry Now written by Paula Pryke and published by Jacqui Small. This book was released on 2017-02-16 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The defining characteristic of Paula Pryke’s work is her consummate use of colour; her bold colour choices rendered her work unique and innovative in the infancy of her career, and throughout her work she has never failed to challenge and excite. Where Paula leads, others follow. In this invaluable book Paula shares her colour secrets; she explores colour influences, the psychological effects of personal responses, and gives very practical tips based on her own experience and personal skill set regarding how to use and combine colours. Above all, she shares her many wonderful designs with the intention to inspire and inform the reader.

Download or read book Modern Faux Flower Projects written by Stevie Storck and published by Fox Chapel Publishing. This book was released on 2020-09-08 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Author, interior designer, and faux flower expert Stevie Storck is based out of York, Pennsylvania and has been featured in the Huffington Post, Susquehanna Style, Lancaster Online, and Houzz Also includes artist profiles of other talented designers and influencers in the floral industry Provides high-quality photography and helpful tips on design, color schemes, texture, technique, and composition Organized by season for year-round faux floral ideas Includes step-by-step instructions for 12 projects, such as flower arrangements, wreaths, garlands, wall hangings, and more Learn to make beautiful, long-lasting home décor accents and arrangements using affordable silk flowers that can be easily found in any craft store

Download or read book Paper Blossoms written by Ray Marshall and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 2010-09-29 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Flower delivery! Featuring five amazing pop-up bouquets, Paper Blossoms brings floral cheer to any room. Display any of the bouquetsa garland of roses, a tropical arrangement, a lotus watergarden, a springtime bouquet, or a vase of liliesas a beautiful centerpiece or room accent. A triumph of pop-up artistry and a sure conversation-starter, these bouquets burst forth with color, joy, and lasting beauty.

Download or read book Martha s Flowers written by Martha Stewart and published by Clarkson Potter. This book was released on 2018-02-27 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The essential resource from Martha Stewart, with expert advice and lessons on gardening and making the most of your spectacular blooms Martha Stewart's lifelong love of flowers began at a young age, as she dug in and planted alongside her father in their family garden, growing healthy, beautiful blooms, every year. The indispensable lessons she learned then--and those she has since picked up from master gardeners--form the best practices she applies to her voluminous flower gardens today. For the first time, she compiles the wisdom of a lifetime spent gardening into a practical yet inspired book. Learn how and when to plant, nurture, and at the perfect time, cut from your garden. With lush blooms in hand, discover how to build stunning arrangements. Accompanied by beautiful photographs of displays in Martha's home, bursting with ideas, and covering every step from seed to vase, Martha's Flowers is a must-have handbook for flower gardeners and enthusiasts of all skill levels.

Download or read book Flowerscape written by Maggie Enterrios and published by Page Street Publishing. This book was released on 2021-03-23 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this immersive new coloring book, Maggie Enterrios, whose stunning illustrations inspire on Instagram and beyond, gives readers the opportunity to interact with her artwork first-hand and connect with their own creativity. Bold florals pop on every page and leave plenty of room for color, while intricate details keep things interesting. These designs go beyond simple florals, weaving in animals, shells and other natural elements for lush, unique scenes that provide a sense of discovery. It’s been proven that adult coloring books are the perfect way to de-stress, and Maggie’s compositions are specifically designed to delight, engage and provide a haven of relaxation during busy days. Perforated pages and high-quality watercolor paper make it easy to display and gift personalized artwork. Maggie’s stylish, imaginative pen and ink drawings will bring out everyone’s inner artist.

Download or read book Chinese Brush Painting written by Ning Yeh and published by . This book was released on 2022-08 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A second addition, also known as Ning Yeh's "Gold Edition" updates his original guide of step-by-step instructions for Chinese Brush Painting.

Download or read book Notebook written by Cute Little Journals and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2018-11-30 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Click on "Cute Little Journals" at the top of the page to find any letter on the cover. This Red Colorful Flowers Notebook Journal features a faux gold Monogram letter on the cover along with some beautiful red, orange and yellow Flowers over a white background. This custom personalized Notebook can be used as Composition book or as a Journal Diary. It's perfect for School, College, Journaling or for writing notes and ideas. Makes a great custom personalized Birthday, Christmas or Mother's Day gift. Paperback Wide Rule (7.5" x 9.25") Contains 100 pages. Matte Finish. Check out our other designs by going to "Cute Little Journals" at the top of this page.

Download or read book Grow Flower Grow written by Lisa Bruce and published by Scholastic Incorporated. This book was released on 1999 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fran and her dog Fred try many things to get a small bud to grow into a flower, but it isn't until Fran puts the flower outside that she gets a big surprise just for her.

Download or read book Petal written by Adriana Picker and published by . This book was released on 2024-02-06 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A compendium of floral wonder from botanical artist Adriana Picker, Petal: The World of Flowers Through an Artist's Eye reveals the colours, details and unique sculptural beauty of nature's most remarkable creations. Now in a special edition with a beautiful new cover. Adriana Picker has curated specimens from all over the world to celebrate through her stunning illustrations, accompanied by writer Nina Rousseau's words on the folklore, fame and meaning of both favourite blooms and herbaceous curiosities. Petal features over two hundred flowers from twenty-seven plant families - from elegant roses to otherworldly orchids and magnificent magnolias - as well as a dedicated chapter for unusual specimens.

Download or read book Flower Colour Guide written by Darroch Putnam and published by Phaidon. This book was released on 2018 with total page 483 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: More than anything else, colour is how people instinctively think about flowers — whether planning for a wedding, commemorating an occasion, or looking for an easy way to bring life into a space. With 400 gorgeously photographed cut flowers organized to span the full spectrum of shades, Flower Colour Guide is the essential tool for flower selection and arrangement, and a primer to understanding and appreciating flowers and colour. 'This is the book we wish we had to help us before we started,' say authors Darroch and Michael Putnam, the duo behind New York's leading floral design studio, Putnam & Putnam.

Download or read book Teacher s Manual written by John Spencer Clark and published by . This book was released on 1899 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Stitching Idyllic Spring Flowers SECOND EDITION written by Ann Bernard and published by eBookIt.com. This book was released on 2016-07-02 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Make a Beautiful Embroidered Garden Come to Life Imagine an idyllic garden filled with your favourite spring flowers - now you can make it come to life with this step-by-step guide to embroidering a beautiful garden scene! Find concise instruction on how to stitch 23 different spring flowers and trees. You’ll learn how using unique adaptations of only four basic stitches - Straight, Detached Chain, Buttonhole and French Knots. Both novice and experienced stitchers will certainly improve their embroidery skills while creating an original garden scene that is unique and made by you. Ann Bernard trained at the Royal School of Needlework and has a lifetime of stitching experience and tips to share. Her approach makes stitching fun and easy-to-learn with detailed directions, diagrams and photos leading you every step of the way.

Download or read book Practical Selections from Twenty Years of Normal Instructor and Primary Plans written by Grace B. Faxon and published by . This book was released on 1912 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Teacher s Manual Pt 1 6 for The Prang Elementary Course in Art Instruction Books 1 12 Third eighth Year written by John Spencer Clark and published by . This book was released on 1898 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The English Catalogue of Books annual written by Sampson Low and published by . This book was released on 1927 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Vols. for 1898-1968 include a directory of publishers.