Year of manufacture: 2014
Author: Soon Y. Warren
Genre: Watercolor painting
English language
Publisher: North Light Books (F + W Media, Inc.)
ISBN: 9781440336232
Format: EPUB
Number of Pages: 332/389
Interactive table of contents: Yes

Paint flowers with feeling!
You can paint watercolors that capture the beauty and personality of roses, peonies, zinnias and many more brilliant blooms – and achieve color more vivid than you ever dreamed possible with watercolor. In this expanded edition of Soon Y. Warren's best-selling book, she will help you:
Capture the unique shapes, textures, details – and temperaments – of magnolias, hibiscus, sunflowers, bougainvillea, gladiolus, dahlias, water lilies and more.
Use watercolor to duplicate and enhance the floral colors you see in nature, from subtle to saturated.
Create dramatic compositions that excite your viewers.
Complement your floral subjects with luscious surrounding textures (antique copper, smooth glass, rich fabric) and flattering backgrounds.
Learn fun and easy techniques for underpainting, mingling and texturing with 23 step-by-step demonstrations.
Don't be a shrinking violet – express yourself with bold watercolor florals that have as much personality as you do!

Dedication
Introduction
Getting Started
Watercolor Paints
Paint Qualities
Paint Characteristics
Palettes
Paper
Brushes
Adding Acrylics and Gold Powder
Other Materials
Where to Work
Art and Color Theory
Color Basics
Complementary Colors
Temperature
Value
Composition
Watercolor Tips & Techniques
Mingling Colors
Glazing
Charging
Light and Value
Natural Sunlight Effects
Special Effects
Technique: Saving Highlights Using Masking Fluid
Characteristics of Flowers
Learning the Details
Detail Demonstration: Creating Unusual Petals
Detail Demonstration: Portraying Thick Petals
Detail Demonstration: Creating Buds And Stems
What is “Leaf Green”?
Detail Demonstration: Grape Leaves
Detail Demonstration: Rose Leaves
Detail Demonstration: Autumn Pear Leaves
Detail Demonstration: Philodendron Leaves
Detail Demonstration: African Violet Leaves
Detail Demonstration: Dewdrops On Petals And Leaves
Detail Demonstration: Shadows
Creating Flowers
Gladiolus: Create Warmth With Yellow
Saucer Magnolia: Add Dramatic Backgrounds
Peony: Capture Mood With A Blue Undertone
Bougainvillea: Create Exciting Contrast
Narcissus With Glass: Use Gold Powder To Add Light
Yellow Rose And Copper Vase: Depict Textures And Reflections
Cross Vine: Paint Backgrounds That Glow
Zinnia: Create Deep, Saturated Color
Sunflower: Develop Reflections And Textiles
Banana Flower And Withered Leaf: Add Harmony To Your Backgrounds
Dahlia In A Crystal Bowl: Paint Delicate Petals Against A Dark Background
Water Lily: Depict Vivid Purple And Green
Conclusion
About the Author
Acknowledgments

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