Painting Flowers A to Z with Sherry C. Nelson, MDA

Author: Sherry Nelson
Publisher: North Light Books
ISBN: 9780891349389
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 144

Book Description
Stop and paint the roses! And the tulips, and the sunflowers, and the pansies, and... When it comes to painting flowers, Sherry C. Nelson definitely has a green thump. In this book, she shares her secrets to painting lovely, realistic looking flowers. Just follow the step-by-step lessons to create 50 blooming beauties—from amaryllis to zinnia and every blossom in between. Once you learn the basics—like how to create textures and common leaf shapes—you'll be able to paint any flower that grows! Sherry even offers tips for creating your own, unique floral designs. Although she works primarily in oils, Sherry includes information and color charts for acrylic and watercolor artists, making this a must-have reference for every flower painter.

Painting Garden Animals with Sherry C. Nelson, MDA

Author: Sherry Nelson
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1600615228
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 407

Book Description
Paint endearing garden animals with realistic details that glow with life! Sherry C. Nelson shows you easy painting techniques that bring liveliness and personality to a variety of adorable garden animals and your favorite household pets. Through clear, step-by-step demonstrations and full-color reference photos, you'll learn how to paint the distinctive features of each animal and how to achieve realistic-looking fur. Each project is designed in a lovely setting with garden flowers, insects and other natural features. Inside, you'll find ten gorgeous projects, including: • Lop-eared Rabbit and Pansies • Kitten and Baby Chick • Whitetail Fawn and Chipmunk • Puppy and the Gosling The techniques demonstrated in each project, along with color charts and supply lists, will help you capture each adorable detail of your favorite garden friends. With Sherry C. Nelson as your guide, you'll find satisfying and successful results!

Painting Realistic Flowers in Acrylic

Author: Arlene Beck
Publisher: Northlight
ISBN: 9780891347767
Category : Flowers in art
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Master the techniques and skills for painting life-like decorative flowers.

Painting Acrylic Flowers A to Z

Author: Lexi Sundell
Publisher: North Light Books
ISBN: 9781581809879
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
This lovely book is an indispensable guide for acrylic flower artists, revealing how to paint 50 of the most popular floral subjects, from agapanthus to zinnia, with plant-specific instructions for capturing the unique beauty of each species. All the techniques are clearly explained and demonstrated, from analyzing the shape and structure of the flowers to mixing and blending rich, luminous colors, laying washes, creating textured effects and adding highlights. Each featured flower includes information about its distinguishing characteristics, detailed step-by-step instructions, a complete color palette, mini demonstrations showing special techniques, and a stunning full-color image of a finished painting.

Oil & Acrylic: Flowers

Author: Marcia Baldwin
Publisher: Walter Foster Publishing
ISBN: 1633228487
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 45

Book Description
With comprehensive instruction, plenty of artist tips and tricks, and beautiful artwork to inspire, Oil & Acrylic: Flowers is the perfect resource for any aspiring painter. Award-winning artist Marcia Baldwin teaches aspiring artists how to paint stunning floral scenes in Oil & Acrylic: Flowers. Inside, find information about the painting tools and materials you need to get started, as well as painting techniques specific to creating beautiful flower portraits and arrangements that burst with vibrant color. Learn about color theory, working from photographs, beginning with sketches, applying an underpainting, taking artistic liberties, enhancing backgrounds, and creating texture. With each step-by-step project focusing on a specific technique, learn to paint six beautiful flowers. Throughout the book, artist Marcia Baldwin demonstrates how the principles and elements of art and design can be explored and experienced when painting flowers. She also shares her tips for creating an underpainting and arranging compelling compositions. With Oil & Acrylic: Flowers, you’re just steps away from becoming a master in painting beautiful flowers! Designed for beginners, the How to Draw & Paint series offers easy-to-follow guides that introduce artists to basic tools and materials and includes simple step-by-step lessons for a variety of projects suitable for the aspiring artist. With comprehensive instruction, plenty of artist tips and tricks, and beautiful artwork to inspire, Oil & Acrylic: Flowers is the perfect resource for any aspiring painter.

Flowers A to Z

Author: Cecelia Heffernan
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 168

Book Description
A guide to buying, cultivating, caring for, cutting, and arranging flowers with information on flower varieties, vase life, color, and scent.

The Art of Painting Flowers in Oil & Acrylic

Author: Marcia Baldwin (Artist)
Publisher: Walter Foster
ISBN: 1633220133
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 147

Book Description
With helpful artist tips and easy-to-follow lessons covering a variety of flowers, The Art of Painting Flowers in Oil & Acrylic will teach readers everything they need to know to create beautiful floral works of art in oil and acrylic.

A Z Painting Bird Portraits in Acrylics

Author: Andrew Forkner
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781782210023
Category : ART
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Andrew Forkner's book provides you with all you need to paint a range of birds in acrylics; taking in birds of prey, songbirds and waterbirds from all over the world including Europe, the USA, Asia, the UK and Australia. It contains information on the materials and preparation you will need to capture the delicacy and majesty of the subjects.

The Acrylic Flower Painter's A-z

Author: Lexi Sundell
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Acrylic painting
Languages : da
Pages : 0

Book Description
En vejledning i at male blomster i akrylmaling. Indeholder også vejledning i at blande farverne til de enkelte blomster.

Fresh and Fabulous Flowers in Acrylic

Author: Laure Paillex
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1600616453
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 374

Book Description
Fabulous Flower Paintings Start Here! Let these fresh blossoms brighten your house all year long! You don't need to wait until summer to surround yourself with flowers. Just grab your paintbrush and let Fresh and Fabulous Flowers in Acrylics show you how to create delightful blooms anytime. You'll learn how to create fabulous floral designs using a fresh, contemporary approach. No formal, stiff poses here. These lush and lively sprays are as breezy as a spring day. Inside you'll find: • Complete guidance through the design process: from finding inspiration to creating basic sketches and selecting the best colors and the perfect shape. • 10 simple compositions that let you practice your skills on flowers hand-picked on a summer stroll • An inspirational gallery that shows you how to transfer your designs to basket lids, fashion purses and any other surface you can envision. Each composition includes a complete materials list and detailed step-by-step instructions and photographs that make it simple and fun to follow along. Gather a bouquet of ideas in Fresh and Fabulous Flowers in Acrylics and start painting!