Watercolour Flower Portraits

Author: Billy Showell
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 1782219617
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
NEW IN PAPERBACK Billy Showell's exquisite and technically brilliant watercolour flower portraits are beautifully presented in this highly informative, lavishly illustrated book. Packed with information on drawing and painting techniques, colour mixing and composition, it is an invaluable source of ideas and inspiration for anyone who wants to develop their flower painting skills, whether or not they have any previous experience.

A-Z of Flower Portraits

Author: Billy Showell
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 1844484521
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Billy Showell is a well-respected contemporary artist whose watercolour flower portraits have earned her the respect of watercolour artists all over the world. Worked to the same degree of accuracy as traditional botanical paintings, Billy's compositions are given a more contemporary twist, combining her unique eye for design with her love of flowers. In this book, 40 flower portraits are presented, arranged in alphabetical order, each one accompanied by small studies, details, step-by-step instructions and the colour mixes used to accomplish the finished work. At the start of the book there are useful sections on the materials and equipment needed and the main techniques used, including wet-into-wet, colour blending, lifting out, layering glazes, dry brushing and colour mixing, and at the end of the book Billy gives her own unique slant on composition and discusses the importance of creating a sketchbook. Whether you love to paint, or simply love flowers, this book will delight and inspire you.

Billy Showell's Botanical Painting in Watercolour

Author: Billy Showell
Publisher: Search Press Limited
ISBN: 1781265186
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 100

Book Description
Billy Showell is a well-respected botanical watercolour artist, and her exceptional eye for detail and ability to re-create the form, texture, colour and patterning of a wide range of plants have earned her a formidable reputation worldwide. Her compositions are given a contemporary, sometimes playful twist, while retaining all the beauty and accuracy of traditional botanical paintings. In this inspiring and indispensable guide for botanical artists, she reveals the materials, methods and techniques she uses to attain her stunningly beautiful portraits of flowers, fruit and vegetables. There is expert guidance on tools and materials, working from life, observation, and drawing and painting techniques, as well as detailed sections on pattern, texture, and colour and colour mixing. With numerous step-by-step studies, close-up photographs and examples of Billy's exquisite paintings, this book is not only packed full of invaluable advice and information but also a visually stunning showcase for the work of this amazing artist.

Watercolour Fruit & Vegetable Portraits

Author: Billy Showell
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781782210832
Category : Fruit in art
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
"First published in hardback in Great Britain 2009" -- Colophon.

Watercolour Flower Painting Workshop

Author: Hazel Soan
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780007121687
Category : Botanical illustration
Languages : en
Pages : 128

Book Description
The aim of this book is to inspire amateur artists to create beautiful flower paintings in watercolour by developing their own style right from the start. With this in mind, the book contains plenty of instruction on essential watercolour techniques and methods, and includes the following key features: projects - practical projects, with a system of self-assessment to monitor progress; demonstrations - developing a painting step-by-step; exercises - additional exercises to put theory into practice; ideas - flowers with still life, in garden settings, close-up compositions, flowers in the landscape, flower portraits and studies; and inspiration - a wide selection of flower paintings to show different styles and techniques. The book features paintings by the author and a number of other well-known contemporary artists, including John Lidzey, Shirley Trevena and Ann Blockley. It adopts a workshop approach, with practical projects, exercises and step-by-step demos.

New Botanical Painting

Author: Harriet de Winton
Publisher: Ilex Press
ISBN: 1781577528
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 355

Book Description
Award-winning artist Harriet de Winton shows you how to create contemporary watercolour artworks to treasure and share. Through more than 30 step-by-step projects, discover how to paint individual flowers and foliage, as well as beautiful botanical compositions. Use your new skills to make art for your wall, unique cards, invitations, or simply paint for pleasure.

Painting Watercolour Flowers from Photographs

Author: Robin Berry
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781844486120
Category : Flowers in art
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
This is a collection of 60 superb flower images by professional nature photographers. Each photograph is accompanied by a step-by-step painting demonstration, with advice on special techniques and working methods, palette choices, and colour-mixing tips.

The Modern Flower Painter

Author: Anna Mason
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 1844488632
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Anna Mason's exceptional floral artwork has won awards from the Royal Horticultural Society, International Artist magazine and seen her elected to the prestigious Society of Botanical Artists. In this book, she shares her innovative watercolour technique so that you can paint flowers in her clean, crisp style. The book covers every aspect of painting modern botanical-style portraits of flowers, from tips on gathering your reference to Anna's six stage watercolour process. There are instructions on setting up your studio and how to produce the detailed drawings. Each of the six step-by-step projects is accompanied by an outline drawing, tonal notes and useful colour swatches so that you can compare the tone and hue of your mixes to Anna's own. This all builds into a fantastic guide that will inspire and challenge the experienced watercolour artist, while drawing in and reassuring the complete beginner.

Glorious Garden Flowers in Watercolor

Author: Susan Harrison-Tustain
Publisher: Echo Point Books & Media
ISBN: 9781635619508
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 130

Book Description
Paint brilliant floral watercolors with internationally acclaimed artist Susan Harrison-Tustain as she shares her unique approach to capturing the essence of natural settings. A must for those wishing to create art that resonates with beauty.

Botanical Flowers in Watercolour

Author: Michael Lakin
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781844484294
Category : Flowers in art
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
"Demonstrates how to paint a variety of flowers in a realistic style. This book includes six tracings so that readers can begin to render the delicate flower heads, stems and buds straight away with the image on their paper. It helps you produce life-like botanical artwork"--Publisher's description.