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Author : Patricia Seligman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Flowers in art
ISBN : CORNELL:31924102161001
Leading floral artists show how to capture the beauty of flowers.
Author : Julia Rowntree,Patricia Seligman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2005-03
Category : Still-life painting
ISBN : 1845661605
Author : Jill Bays
Publisher : David and Charles
Page : 405 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2006-03-15
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780715335352
Help your artistic talent bloom by capturing the beauty of flowers with your brushstrokes from realistic close-ups to impressionistic landscapes. From Agapanthus to Water Lily, this unique artist’s reference provides easy-to-follow, plant-specific information on how to paint fifty of today’s most popular flowers. • Learn to draw each basic flower shape and then paint a single detailed bloom • Gain full, practical guidance for painting each flower through clear illustrations, step-by-step instruction, and the essential color palette • Refer to Jill’s beautiful finished paintings for further inspiration • Use the indispensable introduction to discover basic flower painting materials, techniques and color considerations The must-have practical reference that no flower painter can be without!
Author : Patricia Seligman
Publisher : Thomas Allen Publishers
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Flowers in art
ISBN : 0887621570
Look over the shoulders of professional artists on location and be inspired in your own watercolour painting. Rediscover the value of sketching and learn about the different attitudes and approaches of ten experienced flower artists. Capture the changing seasons and the characteristics of each species. Explore your own style and record the beauty of flowers in delicate and translucent watercolour. This beautiful book features the work of ten leading international flower artists, led by Julia Rowntree, who also writes the introductory section. These artists generously open their sketchbooks to the reader, share their insights, and describe their methods and materials. The author describes what has inspired her to keep sketchbooks throughout the last twenty years, and she charts her artistic progress and development, from her art student days to the sketchbooks she uses today. A fascinating insight into the workings of a professional artist as revealed through her sketchbooks. Includes tips on finding your subject, coping with changing light and conditions, colour matching flowers, and advice on techniques such as brushwork, blending and building tone. Other tips and techniques include: Skills and logistics of keeping a sketchbook: * Learning to make decisions quickly * The art of the fast line * Shorthand sketches Keeping a materials kit, including; * Absorbent material such as paper towel or tissue * Small watercolour box * Various brushes, putty, scalpel, pencils, sketchbooks with different kinds of paper Techniques * Broken colour, blending, wet-on-dry, brush marks, glazing, dry brush, highlights, corrections.
Author : Patricia Seligman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2005-01
Category : Botanical illustration
ISBN : 1844480437
This book shows how to capture the beauty of flowers using the beautiful translucent qualities of watercolour, whether you are painting vibrant blooms or reproducing realistic studies. subjects, each bringing invaluable advice about their understanding of flower painting. Tips are included on finding a subject, the art of fast line, composition, light, shade, and how to achieve strong contrasts with dark tones and glowing colours. Here you will learn about brushwork, blending, wet-on-dry and wet-on-wet techniques, masking, glazing, adding highlights and much more. Learn about capturing the changing seasons and the characteristics of each species. Here is a book which will encourage you to explore your own style, to be adventurous and to and record the beauty of flowers in delicate and translucent watercolour.
Author : Coral Guest
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Flowers in art
ISBN : 071365161X
Adopting a naturalistic approach to painting, the artist Coral G. Guest talks in this book about how best to achieve not only the colours but also the textures and shadings that are so important in painting flowers. She chooses a wide variety of plants to illustrate this step-by-step guide.
Author : Marylin Scott
Publisher : Chartwell Books
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2016-02
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780785833826
One of the more difficult painting mediums, this expertly written guide will teach you to wrangle your watercolors and craft breathtaking paintings.
Author : Jenna Rainey
Publisher : Watson-Guptill
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2019-06-11
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780399582226
Author of Everyday Watercolor and Instagram darling Jenna Rainey presents a beautiful step-by-step guide to painting botanicals from lilies to daffodils in a wide variety of styles. Artist Jenna Rainey shares easy-to-follow ways to paint a wide range of botanicals, all in her fresh, modern style that appeals to the next generation of watercolor artists and creatives, from beginners to hobbyists. With gorgeously illustrated instructions for both loose and realistic watercolor depictions of more than 25 flowers, leaves, and plants, organized by form and shape, Everyday Watercolor Flowers is every nature-lover's answer to capturing that beauty on paper.
Author : Jill Winch
Publisher : Arcturus Publishing
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2020-09-23
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781398800236
What could be more satisfying than producing a beautiful painting of a flower? Jill Winch is an award-winning botanical artist and has been teaching people to paint and draw flowers for many years. In this delightful book, she teaches the key skills for making successful paintings of flowers in watercolor, the medium of choice for botanical artists. She breaks the process down into manageable steps, taking examples from a wide range of flowers. Throughout the book, Jill's own beautiful paintings provide inspiration and guidance.
Author : Isa Down
Publisher : Walter Foster Publishing
Page : 131 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2020-05-12
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781633228368
Illustration Studio: Inking Florals features inking and watercolor tips and techniques, drawing basics, an overview of plant and flower structures, and step-by-step inking projects for a well-rounded, engaging introduction to multimedia botanical art geared toward artists of all skill levels. You will love learning to work with ink, pencil, and watercolor as you create your own favorite plants and flowers. Step-by-step projects feature popular plants and flowers from ferns and grasses to poppies, lavender, peonies, snapdragons, and more for a wide variety of well-loved plants that many of us have in our own gardens and/or see while out and about. The Illustration Studio series features interactive exercises, creative prompts, and step-by-step exercises to educate and excite beginning and aspiring artists working in a variety of media and techniques, from manga and anime to illustration done in ink Illustration Studio: Inking Florals opens with an introduction to plant structure. Essential tools and materials are covered as well, and then you can learn all about drawing basics, ink shading tips, and watercolor techniques so that you have some basic knowledge before getting started on the more than 15 step-by-step drawing projects that round out the book. The final project is a bouquet that incorporates all of the instructions and tips that you have learned throughout the book. Each project in the book makes a beautiful keepsake item or gift for a loved one. With Illustration Studio: Inking Florals, you can learn to draw, ink, and add color to all your favorite botanicals!
Author : Jill Winch
Publisher : Arcturus Publishing
Page : 460 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2021-10-20
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781398810068
Learn how to capture the beauty of nature in pencil, pen and watercolour with this inspiring guide from award-winning botanical artist Jill Winch. The first half of the book shows you how to capture the shape, form and texture of a wide range of flowers and their leaves in pencil and in pen and wash. The second part shows how to work in watercolour, the medium of choice for most botanical artists, to create exquisite colour artworks. Drawing and Painting Flowers is packed with examples and exercises across the full floral range, from simple structures, such as tulips, to more complex configurations, such as sunflowers, and compositions involving groups of flowers. It also gives advice on practical considerations such as how best to position flowers when drawing or painting, how to prevent them wilting and how to use a microscope to understand their structure.
Author : Wendy Tait,Richard Bolton,Jackie Barrass,Ann Mortimer
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2020-12-08
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781782217848
A comprehensive beginner's guide to the massively popular art of painting flowers in watercolor, including many techniques, styles and subjects. Be inspired to paint beautiful flowers in watercolor 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, easy-to-follow step-by-step projects and numerous examples of their work to inspire you. Learn about painting wild flowers, including composition, sketching and painting backgrounds, and improve your flower portraits with Wendy Tait. There's a fascinating section on light in flower painting by Jackie Barrass, and an exploration of creative techniques with Richard Bolton. Finally, Ann Mortimer guides you through flowers in the landscape with four stunning projects. With 12 gorgeous projects in total 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.
Author : W. Tait
Publisher : Search Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2013-02
Category : Botanical illustration
ISBN : 1844488888
The Art Handbooks provide the best in art tuition in a small, handy format, covering all the major aspects of painting and drawing in various media. There is excellent advice on what materials are needed and on basic techniques, followed by step-by-step demonstrations with clear photographs of each stage and easy to follow instructions. Wendy Tait's excellent introduction to painting flowers in watercolour provides and inspirational and practical guide to producing beautiful flower paintings in this medium. There is clear information on what materials you need and on choosing colours, composition and painting terms such as counterchange, lost and found edges and aerial perspective. Skills are then built up through seven beautiful step by step demonstrations including primroses, pansies and heather, anemones, cyclamen, roses and a mixed bunch of flowers. Beginners can use the book as a course in watercolour flower painting, while more experienced artists will be inspired by the beautiful paintings and expert advice. The Art Handbooks were originally published in a larger format as the best-selling Step by Step Leisure Arts series.
Author : Jill Bay
Publisher : David & Charles
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2009-11-06
Category : Art
ISBN : 0715331671
A practical watercolour workbook that explores the approaches and techniques required to develop your flower painting skills and explore your own creativity. It explains the materials, theory and techniques you will need to master the basics, experiment with design and think creatively about colour.
Author : Trevor Waugh
Publisher : Batsford Books
Page : 407 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2023-08-03
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781849946179
A fun and accessible guide to painting flowers in watercolour with step-by-step exercises. World-renowned artist Trevor Waugh reveals the secrets of painting flowers in watercolour in this fun, easy-to-follow book. Focusing on the techniques that matter the most, you'll be able to start producing better flower paintings in the space of an afternoon. The book includes expert guidance on all aspects of flower painting in watercolour, including the basic shapes and how to combine them, how to design the perfect composition and how to create subtle and evocative effects. The author shares tips on how to use colour to create realistic-looking flowers and foliage, his go-to basic palette and details on how to create beautiful, nuanced colour mixes. There is also a section on how to achieve real artistry in your work, using hard and soft edges, clever observation and different angles to perfect your work. Armed with this beautiful book, packed with breathtaking inspirational paintings and a selection of helpful step-by-step demonstration sequences, you'll become an expert flower painting in no time at all.