Kew: The Watercolour Flower Painter's A to Z

An Illustrated Directory of Techniques for Painting 50 Popular Flowers

Häftad, Engelska, 2018

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Beskrivning

Paint lovely, natural-looking watercolour flowers – from Azalea to Zantedeschia – in this A-Z watercolour painting book featuring plant-specific guidance on how to paint 50+ flowers.Join Adelene Fletcher as she shows you how to paint flowers with realistic structure and form through close observation of light and shade. Her illustrated guide demonstrates useful watercolour techniques for painting 50 popular flower species in a crisp, natural style.For each flower, you’ll find:Step-by-step details and instructions on capturing its individual essenceComprehensive information on appropriate watercolour techniques and colour mixesA handy colour key to help prepare your watercolour palette Full-colour photographs of the finished watercolour portraitPLUS, tons of other tips and tricks!Admire the exquisitely executed passion flower, or enjoy the bold luminosity of the oriental poppy... Whether you’re an avid gardener, new painter, or experienced watercolour artist, this watercolour painting guide will help you capture the beauty of your favourite flowers!

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2018-05-29
Mått:215 x 280 x 9 mm
Vikt:536 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:128
Förlag:Search Press Ltd
ISBN:9781782216483

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Adelene Fletcher trained as a textile designer at the Manchester College of Art before moving to London to pursue watercolour painting. She has exhibited at a number of venues, including the Royal Institute of Painters in Watercolour and the Royal Watercolour Society annual exhibitions. She also teaches watercolour painting and has been running adult art courses for over twenty years. About the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew The Royal Botanic Gardens Kew is a world famous scientific organisation and home to two elegant gardens in the South East of England – Kew Gardens in South West London and Wakehurst Place in West Sussex which also houses Kew’s Millennium Seed Bank. Kew Gardens is a recognised World Heritage Site, with stunning glasshouses and a rich history of royal heritage interwoven with the development of modern day plant science and sustainable development.Your purchase supports the vital work of Kew – saving the plants and fungi around the world that might one day save us.

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Each demonstration occupies a single spread and covers the palette, working sequence and further examination of the detailed areas, covering 50 popular flowers.The full-page illustrations of the finished results show you exactly what you are trying to achieve and the enlarged detail photographs ensure that you'll get the fine work right every time.