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Watercolor Flower Artist's Bible
An Essential Reference for the Practicing Artist
- 192 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
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About this book
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.
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.
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The following section forms an invaluable reference for any watercolor flower artist. Here you will find step-by-step demonstrations for over 190 different flowers, berries, and leaves, with artworks and captions detailing the colors used and important elements of the painting technique. The directory also features the work of a number of respected watercolor flower artists, to inspire and encourage both the novice and experienced watercolorist.
THE RED GARDEN

Day lily

Rosa moyesii

Carnation

Field poppy

Fuchsia

Hollyhock

Sweet William

Tulip

Calceolaria

Zinnia

Bottlebrush

Snapdragon
THE PINK GARDEN

Chilean bellflower

Fritillary

Poinsettia

Geranium

Lupin

Aster

Gerbera

Pulsatilla

Oriental poppy

Nerine

Rock rose

Foxglove
DIRECTORY OF FLOWERS: SELECTOR

Gladioli

Alstroemeria

Camellia

Everlasting pea

Rhododendron

Dahlia

Rose

Lily

Pink

Red campion

Cyclamen

Sweet pea
THE ORANGE GARDEN

Nasturtium

Globe buddleia

Wallflower

Bird of paradise

Montbretia

Black-eyed Susan

Campsis

Crown imperial

African marigold

Day lily

Coreopsis

Iceland poppy
THE YELLOW GARDEN

Chinese lantern

Red hot poker

Chrysanthemum

Rudbeckia

Clematis

Daffodil

Primrose

Mahonia

Buttercup

Iris

Achillea

Jonquil-narcissus

Sunflower

Mullein

Potentilla

Angel’s trumpet

Broom

Sweet mimosa
THE GREEN GARDEN

Rosa ‘Canary Bird’

Witch hazel

Lily of the valley

Orchid

Lady’s mantle

Flowering tobacco
DIRE...
Table of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Contents
- Introduction
- Materials and Techniques
- Studying Flower Shapes
- Directory of Flowers
- Index
- Credits
- Copyright