Camilla Damsbo Brix - Böcker

From bestselling Ink and Wash Florals author Camilla Damsbo Brix comes another mixed media masterpiece. Through 22 elegant projects that combine the looseness of watercolour with the precision of ink, readers will be transported into a world of botanical wonder.This book brings to life the winged marvels of garden wildlife, all the while teaching beginners the crucial fundamentals of both watercolour and ink. From concepts like wet-on-wet and wet-on-dry to mastering clean ink strokes, beginners will gain the skills needed to create their own compositions. Readers will paint their way through various species and insects like woodpeckers, blackbirds, robins and butterflies, all the way to bumblebees, fireflies and ladybugs - perfect for hanging around the house, or for gifting to friends and family.Whether new to art, or whether their medium of choice is ink or watercolour, this book will open readers’ worlds to the magic of mixed media, through dazzling compositions.This book contains 20 projects and 20 photos and step-by-steps.

Explore enchanting wildflowers, grasses, and meadows in the third installment of Camilla Damsbo Brix’s bestselling Ink & Wash series. Camilla guides you through 25 charming tutorials, complete with thorough step-by-step instructions and illustrations that make impressionist studies accessible for all. With detailed sections on everything from essential watercolor and fineliner techniques to capturing varied floral shapes and types of light, this all-encompassing handbook sets anyone up for success, regardless of skill level. From classic floral favourites like pincushion flowers and wild roses to captivating native plants like cowslips and meadow foxtail, you’ll never look at a seemingly simple field the same way again!

Combining her passion for teaching with her mastery of both mediums, Camilla Damsbo Brix introduces budding artists to the whimsical beauty of watercolor, with the definition that ink offers, through 22 step-by-step floral compositions so exquisite they won’t believe how easy they are to make. Camilla gives insight into the respective fundamentals of ink and wash through basic techniques and preparatory sketches, where artists will learn crucial things like the difference between wet on wet and wet on dry, varying lines while inking, observational sketching of flowers and capturing harmonious floral compositions.Additionally, with a chapter entirely dedicated to sharing art with loved ones and with a larger artistic community, everyone will be well on their way to confidently and consistently blossoming in their practice. With Camilla’s gentle guidance, readers will be inking and painting classics like roses, lilacs and daisies, as well as annual beauties like dahlias, cosmos and sunflowers and lesser-known species like plumerias, gerberas and hellebores.This book has something for everyone, be it watercolor lovers trying to explore ink and vice versa, beginners wishing to grasp the intricacies of mixed media, or artists looking to strengthen their skills with elegant compositions they can proudly display.This book contains 22 projects and 22 photographs plus step-by-steps.