Full Description
Learn the art of painting watercolour flowers from a respected botanical artist!
"The book is packed with step-by-step guides on drawing and painting techniques, colour mixing and clever compositions, it is an invaluable source of ideas for anyone wanting to develop their flower painting skills." - SAA
This watercolour painting book gives painters of all skill levels the tips and instructions they need to create 4 full-size watercolour flower portraits.
Billy Showell's exquisite and technically brilliant watercolour flower portraits are beautifully presented in this highly informative, lavishly illustrated book... Follow her advice to produce stunning watercolour paintings of your own!
Inside you'll find Billy's guidance on:
Getting the right materials for your watercolour painting practice
Planning your paintings through drawings
Mastering colour, watercolour techniques, light and shade, and composition
Painting flowers, leaves, and stems in detail
PLUS: Put it all into practice with 4 watercolour flower painting projects!
Watercolour Flower Portraits is an invaluable source of ideas and inspiration for anyone who wants to develop their flower painting skills.
Contents
Introduction 6
What you need 8
Drawing 10
Colour 18
Techniques 26
Light and shade 34
White flowers 38
Painting flowers in detail 42
Painting leaves in detail 48
Painting stems in detail 56
Composition 58
PROJECTS 66
Slipper Orchid 68
Green Goddess Lily 86
Roses 100
Delphinium 116
Index 128
