Download or read book The Watercolor Artist s Flower Handbook written by Patricia Seligman and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Leading floral artists show how to capture the beauty of flowers.
Download or read book Watercolour Artists Flower Handbook written by Julia Rowntree and published by . This book was released on 2005-03 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Z of Flower Portraits written by Billy Showell and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2010-09-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Billy Showell is a well-respected contemporary artist whose watercolour flower portraits have earned her the respect of watercolour artists all over the world. Worked to the same degree of accuracy as traditional botanical paintings, Billy's compositions are given a more contemporary twist, combining her unique eye for design with her love of flowers. In this book, 40 flower portraits are presented, arranged in alphabetical order, each one accompanied by small studies, details, step-by-step instructions and the colour mixes used to accomplish the finished work. At the start of the book there are useful sections on the materials and equipment needed and the main techniques used, including wet-into-wet, colour blending, lifting out, layering glazes, dry brushing and colour mixing, and at the end of the book Billy gives her own unique slant on composition and discusses the importance of creating a sketchbook. Whether you love to paint, or simply love flowers, this book will delight and inspire you.
Download or read book The Watercolor Artist s Flower Sketchbook written by Patricia Seligman and published by Thomas Allen Publishers. This book was released on 2004 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Look over the shoulders of professional artists on location and be inspired in your own watercolour painting. Rediscover the value of sketching and learn about the different attitudes and approaches of ten experienced flower artists. Capture the changing seasons and the characteristics of each species. Explore your own style and record the beauty of flowers in delicate and translucent watercolour. This beautiful book features the work of ten leading international flower artists, led by Julia Rowntree, who also writes the introductory section. These artists generously open their sketchbooks to the reader, share their insights, and describe their methods and materials. The author describes what has inspired her to keep sketchbooks throughout the last twenty years, and she charts her artistic progress and development, from her art student days to the sketchbooks she uses today. A fascinating insight into the workings of a professional artist as revealed through her sketchbooks. Includes tips on finding your subject, coping with changing light and conditions, colour matching flowers, and advice on techniques such as brushwork, blending and building tone. Other tips and techniques include: Skills and logistics of keeping a sketchbook: * Learning to make decisions quickly * The art of the fast line * Shorthand sketches Keeping a materials kit, including; * Absorbent material such as paper towel or tissue * Small watercolour box * Various brushes, putty, scalpel, pencils, sketchbooks with different kinds of paper Techniques * Broken colour, blending, wet-on-dry, brush marks, glazing, dry brush, highlights, corrections.
Download or read book Everyday Watercolor Flowers written by Jenna Rainey and published by Watson-Guptill. This book was released on 2019-06-11 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Author of Everyday Watercolor and Instagram darling Jenna Rainey presents a beautiful step-by-step guide to painting botanicals from lilies to daffodils in a wide variety of styles. Artist Jenna Rainey shares easy-to-follow ways to paint a wide range of botanicals, all in her fresh, modern style that appeals to the next generation of watercolor artists and creatives, from beginners to hobbyists. With gorgeously illustrated instructions for both loose and realistic watercolor depictions of more than 25 flowers, leaves, and plants, organized by form and shape, Everyday Watercolor Flowers is every nature-lover's answer to capturing that beauty on paper.
Download or read book The Watercolour Flower Painter s Handbook written by Patricia Seligman and published by . This book was released on 2005-01 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book shows how to capture the beauty of flowers using the beautiful translucent qualities of watercolour, whether you are painting vibrant blooms or reproducing realistic studies. subjects, each bringing invaluable advice about their understanding of flower painting. Tips are included on finding a subject, the art of fast line, composition, light, shade, and how to achieve strong contrasts with dark tones and glowing colours. Here you will learn about brushwork, blending, wet-on-dry and wet-on-wet techniques, masking, glazing, adding highlights and much more. Learn about capturing the changing seasons and the characteristics of each species. Here is a book which will encourage you to explore your own style, to be adventurous and to and record the beauty of flowers in delicate and translucent watercolour.
Download or read book Watercolor Flower Artist s Bible written by Claire Brown and published by Chartwell Books. This book was released on 2009-01-27 with total page 195 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This hardcover book with internal wire-o binding is 6.5in x 8in, a perfect size for readers to keep handy in the studio, and reference often. The stylish design of this book, along with the interior photographs, illustrations and diagrams, make the learning process simple and fun for beginning painters and provides useful tips for more advanced artists. This book is divided into three sections. In the first section, you will find practical advice on choosing the necessary tools and equiopment as well as hints on mixing colors—one of the trickier skills to master until you have learned some of the basic properties of color. Next, the techniques used in watercolor painting are explained in detail, from the most basic like laying washes and reserving highlights to some of the more unusual and exciting methods like wax-resist or spattering paint. Tutorials and more than 100 step-by-step sequences demonstrate how to paint a wide range of subjects, including landscapes, buildings, people and still life. Over 180,000 copies sold worldwide.
Download or read book Botanical Painting with Watercolour written by Daphne Hicks and published by Crowood. This book was released on 2014-09-30 with total page 251 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The characteristics of watercolour naturally complement botanical art and this beautiful book shows you how to make the most of this versatile medium. It starts by guiding you through the complexities of painting flowers, with advice on materials and colour mixing, using colour to achieve translucency and clarity, building confidence with step-by-step examples and the importance of observation and botanical accuracy. It then creates detailed and beautiful compositions for the more experienced botanical artist. This new book has ideas and tips on composition and how to include animal life and is structured by season to include a range of flowers and plants. Beautifully illustrated with 186 colour illustrations.
Download or read book Paint Watercolor Flowers written by Birgit O'Connor and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2018-06-26 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You can paint beautiful blooms, step by step! Sunflowers, orchids, daffodils, lilies...your brush can bring these and more to life with Paint Watercolor Flowers. Master watercolorist Birgit O'Connor guides you every step of the way, from selecting essential watercolor supplies, to practicing basic painting techniques, to capturing the unique details of a variety of flowers, to showing them off in striking, color-rich compositions. Learn how to paint nine different flowers, with each demonstration covering important concepts you need for successful results. Friendly, easy-to-follow instructions make flower painting fun and doable for any artist, whether you are new to the medium or simply want to try a subject you haven't painted before. • Detailed instruction on color, value, creating shadows, composition and more • 3 negative painting demonstrations • 9 start-to-finish flower painting demonstrations exploring topics such as creating backgrounds, layering color, values in white flowers, values in colored flowers and much more Learn to play with gorgeous color and water effects, expressing yourself with the unparalleled beauty of nature's bouquet.
Download or read book Flowers in Watercolour written by W. Tait and published by Search Press. This book was released on 2013-02 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Art Handbooks provide the best in art tuition in a small, handy format, covering all the major aspects of painting and drawing in various media. There is excellent advice on what materials are needed and on basic techniques, followed by step-by-step demonstrations with clear photographs of each stage and easy to follow instructions. Wendy Tait's excellent introduction to painting flowers in watercolour provides and inspirational and practical guide to producing beautiful flower paintings in this medium. There is clear information on what materials you need and on choosing colours, composition and painting terms such as counterchange, lost and found edges and aerial perspective. Skills are then built up through seven beautiful step by step demonstrations including primroses, pansies and heather, anemones, cyclamen, roses and a mixed bunch of flowers. Beginners can use the book as a course in watercolour flower painting, while more experienced artists will be inspired by the beautiful paintings and expert advice. The Art Handbooks were originally published in a larger format as the best-selling Step by Step Leisure Arts series.
Download or read book Painting Flowers in Watercolour written by Coral Guest and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Adopting a naturalistic approach to painting, the artist Coral G. Guest talks in this book about how best to achieve not only the colours but also the textures and shadings that are so important in painting flowers. She chooses a wide variety of plants to illustrate this step-by-step guide.
Download or read book Learn Flower Painting Quickly written by Trevor Waugh and published by Batsford Books. This book was released on 2023-08-03 with total page 407 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fun and accessible guide to painting flowers in watercolour with step-by-step exercises. World-renowned artist Trevor Waugh reveals the secrets of painting flowers in watercolour in this fun, easy-to-follow book. Focusing on the techniques that matter the most, you'll be able to start producing better flower paintings in the space of an afternoon. The book includes expert guidance on all aspects of flower painting in watercolour, including the basic shapes and how to combine them, how to design the perfect composition and how to create subtle and evocative effects. The author shares tips on how to use colour to create realistic-looking flowers and foliage, his go-to basic palette and details on how to create beautiful, nuanced colour mixes. There is also a section on how to achieve real artistry in your work, using hard and soft edges, clever observation and different angles to perfect your work. Armed with this beautiful book, packed with breathtaking inspirational paintings and a selection of helpful step-by-step demonstration sequences, you'll become an expert flower painting in no time at all.
Download or read book Painting Flowers written by Jill Winch and published by Arcturus Publishing. This book was released on 2020-09-23 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What could be more satisfying than producing a beautiful painting of a flower? Jill Winch is an award-winning botanical artist and has been teaching people to paint and draw flowers for many years. In this delightful book, she teaches the key skills for making successful paintings of flowers in watercolor, the medium of choice for botanical artists. She breaks the process down into manageable steps, taking examples from a wide range of flowers. Throughout the book, Jill's own beautiful paintings provide inspiration and guidance.
Download or read book The Watercolor Flower Painter s A to Z written by Adelene Fletcher and published by North Light Books. This book was released on 2001-10-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Flowers are an ideal subject for painters. They can be chosen to suit one's mood and arranged however desired. Even a garden of modest size can offer a profusion of subject matter. and watercolor is the ideal medium for painting flowers. This unique watercolor artist's guide offers easy to follow, plant specific information on how to paint over 50 of the most popular flower species. Along with step by step photographs, details and instructions for capturing the essence of each flower, the book includes information on the appropriate techniques and color mixes to use. Adelene Fletcher trained as a textile designer at the Manchester College of Art and she has exhibited at a number of venues, including the Royal Institute of Painters in Watercolours in England. She also teaches watercolor painting and has been running adult art courses for over 20 years.
Download or read book The Flower Painter s Essential Handbook written by Jill Bays and published by David and Charles. This book was released on 2006-03-15 with total page 407 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Help your artistic talent bloom by capturing the beauty of flowers with your brushstrokes from realistic close-ups to impressionistic landscapes. From Agapanthus to Water Lily, this unique artist’s reference provides easy-to-follow, plant-specific information on how to paint fifty of today’s most popular flowers. • Learn to draw each basic flower shape and then paint a single detailed bloom • Gain full, practical guidance for painting each flower through clear illustrations, step-by-step instruction, and the essential color palette • Refer to Jill’s beautiful finished paintings for further inspiration • Use the indispensable introduction to discover basic flower painting materials, techniques and color considerations The must-have practical reference that no flower painter can be without!
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 Colorways Watercolor Flowers written by Bley Hack and published by Walter Foster Publishing. This book was released on 2018-12-04 with total page 131 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Colorways: Watercolor Flowers teaches artists of all skill levels how to paint harmonious, vibrant, and colorful renditions of flora. Calling all aspiring artists! Grab your paints because it's time to explore key watercolor techniques, including washes, gradations, painting wet-into-wet, glazing, and understanding the color wheel to create harmony in your art. With Colorways: Watercolor Flowers, you will create vibrant and colorful floral paintings while mastering how to use color for maximum effect. You'll also learn where to find artistic inspiration, how to become a “visual collector,” and how to add fauna to your floral paintings. While step-by-step instructions are included for some flower varieties, most projects offer inspiration and tips that allow for personalization using mixed-media techniques, as opposed to a specific template to follow. You can learn to stamp, use tissue paper, create monograms, and collage using the gorgeous artwork and instructions in this book. Colorways is a new series from Walter Foster that teaches artists of all skill levels how to create innovative, inspired artwork full of color and imagination. Focusing on creating expressive pieces over realistic scenes, Colorways shows artists how to break the "rules" of color and let their imaginations and artwork soar to new heights. For more fun books in the Colorways series, also check out Acrylic Animals and Watercolor Animals.
