Watercolour Flower Portraits

Häftad, Engelska, 2021

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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." – SAAThis 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 practicePlanning your paintings through drawingsMastering colour, watercolour techniques, light and shade, and compositionPainting flowers, leaves, and stems in detailPLUS: 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.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2021-03-31
Mått216 x 292 x 9 mm
Vikt564 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor128
FörlagSearch Press Ltd
ISBN9781782219613

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Billy Showell graduated from St Martins School of Art with a B.A. in fashion design, but was irresistibly drawn to painting and illustration. She is now a renowned botanical fine artist and tutor. Billy works from her studio in Kent and teaches via her online school of botanical art. She also travels to teach throughout the UK, the USA and Australia.Billy has been awarded many awards for botanical excellence from the Society of Botanical Artists; a gold medal from the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh; and a Royal Horticultural Society silver-gilt medal. She has written and illustrated four best-selling practical art books which have been translated into many languages. Billy's paintings are collected by her followers the world over and held in many prestigious botanical collections. Visit her website www.billyshowell.com.

Back by popular demand, Billy Showell's Watercolour Flower Portraits was first published in 2009. Billy is a renowned botanical fine artist and tutor and the winner of many awards for botanical excellence. In this practical books she shows us the drawing and painting techniques necessary for capturing the subtle beauty of flowers. Information on equipment needed and advice on colour mixing and composition is followed by detailed advice on painting individual aspects of flowers, such as leaves and stems, adding shadows and painting white flowers. Four step-by-step projects put what you have learned into practice – featuring orchids, lilies, roses and delphiniums.