Watercolour Flowers Step-by-Step

Häftad, Engelska, 2020

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Be inspired to paint beautiful flowers in watercolour by the four respected artists featured in this comprehensive guide. Each artist has their own individual style and provides detailed instruction on the tools, materials and techniques they use. Learn about painting wild flowers from Wendy Tait, including composition, sketching, painting backgrounds, and expert tips on how to improve your flower portraits. There's a fascinating section on achieving light in flower painting by Jackie Barrass, and an exploration of creative techniques with Richard Bolton. Finally, Ann Mortimer guides you through depicting flowers in the landscape with four stunning projects.With a total of 12 gorgeous projects to choose from, this highly practical book will provide all the instruction and inspiration you need to create amazing watercolour flower paintings in a range of styles.This book uses material previously published in the highly successful Step-by-Step Leisure Arts series and the Watercolour Tips and Techniques series.

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Utgivningsdatum:2020-10-22
Mått:204 x 260 x 11 mm
Vikt:590 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Painting Step-by-Step
Antal sidor:160
Förlag:Search Press Ltd
ISBN:9781782217848

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Wendy Tait gave demonstrations and taught classes to art clubs and societies. Although she no longer teaches, she remains as busy as ever, enjoying writing and illustrating books and painting in several different media. Richard Bolton is a professional watercolour artist who enjoys travelling and painting. He has written a number of successful art books from his visits around the world. He now lives and works in New Zealand with his wife.Jackie Barrass worked in international banking for many years, before deciding to devote more time to her interest in art. Her expressive watercolours and works in other media can be seen in galleries and exhibitions around Surrey and in Hampshire where she lives. She now paints under the name of Jackie Walker.Ann Mortimer is a professional artist and watercolour tutor, and is a member of the Society of Floral Painters with whom she exhibits regularly. She has written several articles for Leisure Painter magazine. Ann lives in Nottinghamshire with her husband.

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Authored by four professional artists, this book guides you through the process to paint beautiful blooms. Wendy Tait shows you the essentials for painting wild flowers, teaching you composition, whilst Jackie Barrass focuses on achieving light within your paintings. Richard Bolton explores more techniques, and Ann Mortimer provides expert advice on painting floral depiction in landscapes. Each section helps any artist create their own style using watercolours.

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MaterialsBasic techniquesStretching paperUsing masking fluidWild flowers in watercolourColours for wild flowersPlanning your paintingCompositionSketchingLeavesPainting your painting Honeysuckle spray step-by-stepWild roses step-by-stepWild flowers step-by-stepWatercolour flower portraitsChoosing your coloursPainting terms explainedComposing flower portraitsFuchsiasCyclamenRosesDaffodils and catkins step-by-stepPrimroses, pansies and heather step-by-stepAnemones step-by-stepLight in flowers paintingLight and colourBacklit lily step-by-stepCreative techniques for flowersIrises step-by-stepFlowers in the landscapeUsing colourIncorporating the landscapeDaffodils and a stone wall step-by-stepHellebores step-by-stepMailbox and hollyhocks step-by-stepDaisies on a table step-by-stepIndex