Country Flowers in Watercolour

Country Flowers in Watercolour
Author: Ann Blockley
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2009-02
Genre: Botanical illustration
ISBN: 9780007297207

Ann Blockley is well-known for her attractive paintings of flowers and here she explains all the basic techniques for painting country flowers in watercolour. This practical yet inspirational ebook is part of the renowned Collins Learn to Paint series.

Flower Painting Through the Seasons

Flower Painting Through the Seasons
Author: Ann Blockley
Publisher: Collins
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2004
Genre: Flowers in art
ISBN: 9780007156184

This title provides a year-long course in watercolour flower painting. It contains both step-by-step demonstrations and more challenging projects. The book is divided into monthly chapters, revealing that the quieter seasons of autumn and winter offer just as many flower painting possibilities as the busy spring and summer months. Each chapter offers one full step-by-step demonstration plus several projects - some simple, some more ambitious - relevant to the time of year.

Watercolor With Me in the Forest

Watercolor With Me in the Forest
Author: Dana Fox
Publisher: PAGE STREET PUB
Total Pages: 123
Release: 2018-08-14
Genre: Art
ISBN: 1624145566

"In Watercolor With Me in the Forest, Dana provides light outlines of each project, and every page is printed on premium art paper, so you can focus on the watercolor techniques--wet-on-dry, wet-on-wet, painting fur and ink and wash. Even if you've never picked up a paintbrush before, Dana's creative tricks will ensure that every piece of art is frame-worthy"--Back cover.

Painting Country Gardens in Watercolor, Pen & Ink

Painting Country Gardens in Watercolor, Pen & Ink
Author: Claudia Nice
Publisher: Northlight
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2002
Genre: Flowers in art
ISBN: 9781581801422

Showing how to paint a variety of leaves, vines, weathered wood arbors, birdbaths, and other outdoor details, bestselling author Claudia Nice provides all the information artists need to create gorgeous country garden art. 150 color illustrations.

Watercolour Flower Painting Workshop

Watercolour Flower Painting Workshop
Author: Hazel Soan
Publisher:
Total Pages: 128
Release: 2001-08-06
Genre: Botanical illustration
ISBN: 9780007121687

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.

Experimental Landscapes in Watercolour

Experimental Landscapes in Watercolour
Author: Ann Blockley
Publisher: Rizzoli Publications
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2014-04-03
Genre: Art
ISBN: 1849940908

Artist Ann Blockley is renowned for her innovative approach to traditional subjects. Following the huge success of her previous book, Experimental Flowers in Watercolour, she now explores ways to interpret landscape. Packed with stunning examples of her colourful, expressive work, this book encourages you to experiment with the same techniques in your own watercolour painting to develop a personal style. Techniques covered include combining water-based paint and ink with other media such as gesso and collage to create dramatic effects; manipulating paint with materials such as plastic wrap (clingfilm); tearing, layering and reassembling paintings into watercolour collages; and developing textures and marks made using fabrics and other found objects. Throughout the book Ann offers her personal commentary on how her paintings were created, giving us a unique insight into the mind of the artist. Both practical and inspirational, this glorious book is the ideal companion for watercolour painters who want to take their work a step further.

Painting Flowers in Watercolour

Painting Flowers in Watercolour
Author: Coral Guest
Publisher:
Total Pages: 128
Release: 2001
Genre: Flowers in art
ISBN: 9780713651614

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.

Country Landscapes in Watercolour

Country Landscapes in Watercolour
Author: Terry Harrison
Publisher: Ready to Paint
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2011
Genre: Landscape painting
ISBN: 9781844486434

Approaching the subject of pastoral landscapes with his typical verve, beloved instructor Terry Harrison guides beginning watercolor artists through five country scenes in this step-by-step guide. From a country estate beyond an open gate to a small church nestled among a bluebell wood, each scene is carefully selected to give new artists confidence and offer intermediate artists a handful of satisfying challenges. All projects are accompanied by pull-out tracing paper that easily transfers each scene onto watercolor paper - artists need only a soft graphite pencil and a rubbing tool to achieve the transfer - eliminating the need for prerequisite drawing abilities. Additional scenes include a snowy winter pasture and a small footbridge crossing a ford among autumn leaves.

Painting Beautiful Watercolor Landscapes

Painting Beautiful Watercolor Landscapes
Author: Joyce Hicks
Publisher: North Light Books
Total Pages: 127
Release: 2014
Genre: Art
ISBN: 9781440329579

A full-color guide teachers budding artists how to paint beautiful scenes with 12 step-by-step demonstrations from a master artist.

Painting Watercolor Flowers That Glow

Painting Watercolor Flowers That Glow
Author: Jan Kunz
Publisher: North Light Books
Total Pages: 144
Release: 2011-06-19
Genre: Art
ISBN: 9781440303906

A Celebration of Light Light has the power to make an ordinary flower extraordinary. Inside, Jan Kunz shares simple, step-by-step techniques for capturing that celebrated "glow" in watercolor. A classic approach to a timeless subject, this encore publication of Kunz's best-selling book covers a fabulous range of inspirations, from lilacs artfully arranged in a sterling vase to daisies skipping along a picket fence. Beautifully illustrated pages feature: 20 special floral painting techniques 6 paint-along demonstrations, complete with preliminary drawings a comparison chart of 21 pigments and their special uses for the flower painter coverage of everything from selecting materials and arranging flowers, to mixing glazes for radiant effects Kunz explains how composition, color theory and other important elements of painting apply to painting flowers, distilling years of experience into key techniques artists can take straight to their work for sparkling results. It's the perfect pick for artists who want to spend more time at the easel and less time reading about it.