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A-Z of Flower Portraits
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A-Z of Flower Portraits

An Illustrated Guide to Painting 40 Beautiful Flowers in Watercolour

ART

128 Pages, 8.5 x 11.5

Formats: Cloth

Cloth, $35.00 (CA $38.95) (US $35.00)

ISBN 9781844484522

Rights: US & CA

Search Press, Ltd. (Aug 2010)

Price: $35.00
 
 

Overview

Paint a boquet of beautiful blossoms

Capturing slender stems and fragile flower blossoms, this step-by-step resource updates traditional botanical paintings, adding an elegant, modern flair to flower portraiture. Each of the four project chapters offer insightful case studies, close-up details, and explanations of various styling techniques and finishing methods that give more than 30 flower portraits an organic feel, emphasizing their botanical nature. Arranged in alphabetical order, this comprehensive all-in-one guidebook includes tips for buying the best materials for successful results as well as basic brushstroke and surface techniques—such as wet-into-wet, color blending, lifting out, layering glazes, and dry brushing—that build confidence and motivate aspiring artists.

Author Biography

Billy Showell is an artist and art instructor. She is the author of Watercolour Flower Portraits and Watercolour Fruit & Vegetable Portraits.