Watercolour Flowers Step-by-Step

Wendy Tait gave demonstrations and taught classes to art clubs and societies. Although she no longer teaches, she remains as busy as ever, enjoying writing and illustrating books and painting in several different media. Richard Bolton is a professional watercolour artist who enjoys travelling and painting. He has written a number of successful art books from his visits around the world. He now lives and works in New Zealand with his wife.Jackie Barrass worked in international banking for many years, before deciding to devote more time to her interest in art. Her expressive watercolours and works in other media can be seen in galleries and exhibitions around Surrey and in Hampshire where she lives. She now paints under the name of Jackie Walker.Ann Mortimer is a professional artist and watercolour tutor, and is a member of the Society of Floral Painters with whom she exhibits regularly. She has written several articles for Leisure Painter magazine. Ann lives in Nottinghamshire with her husband.

• MaterialsBasic techniquesStretching paperUsing masking fluidWild flowers in watercolourColours for wild flowersPlanning your paintingCompositionSketchingLeavesPainting your painting Honeysuckle spray step-by-stepWild roses step-by-stepWild flowers step-by-stepWatercolour flower portraitsChoosing your coloursPainting terms explainedComposing flower portraitsFuchsiasCyclamenRosesDaffodils and catkins step-by-stepPrimroses, pansies and heather step-by-stepAnemones step-by-stepLight in flowers paintingLight and colourBacklit lily step-by-stepCreative techniques for flowersIrises step-by-stepFlowers in the landscapeUsing colourIncorporating the landscapeDaffodils and a stone wall step-by-stepHellebores step-by-stepMailbox and hollyhocks step-by-stepDaisies on a table step-by-stepIndex

Authored by four professional artists, this book guides you through the process to paint beautiful blooms. Wendy Tait shows you the essentials for painting wild flowers, teaching you composition, whilst Jackie Barrass focuses on achieving light within your paintings. Richard Bolton explores more techniques, and Ann Mortimer provides expert advice on painting floral depiction in landscapes. Each section helps any artist create their own style using watercolours.