Year of manufacture: 2009
Author: Jill Bays
Genre: Drawing, painting (watercolor)
English language
Publisher: David & Charles (F + W Publications Inc.)
ISBN: 978-0-7153-2246-8, 978-0-7153-2248-2
Format: PDF
Number of Pages: 188/241
Interactive table of contents: Yes


From Agapanthus to Water lily, this unique artist's reference offers easy-to-follow, plant-specific information on how to paint 50 of today's most popular flowers. Each flower is explored within a spread, showing through clear illustrations how to draw the basic flower shape and how to paint a detailed flower bloom; further suggestions for designing and enhancing compositions are also provided. There is full practical instruction for painting each flower through a series of annotated illustrations, step-by-step instructions, as well as the essential colour palette. To ensure this is the indispensable reference for all artists, there is also a full introductory section covering basic materials, techniques and colour.

Introduction 4
Materials 6
Paper 6
Paints 7
Brushes 8
Other equipment 8
Techniques 9
Brushstrokes 9
Washes 10
Flower structures 12
Leaves and stems 13
Colour 14
Light and shade 16
Tone 17
The Flowers 18
Agapanthus 20
Amaryllis 22
Anemones 24
Begonias 26
Blossoms 28
Bluebells 30
Bougainvilleas 32
Buttercups 34
Camellias 36
Cardoons 38
Carnations 40
Chinese lanterns 42
Chrysanthemums 44
Clivias 46
Cyclamens 48
Daffodils 50
Dahlias 52
Daisies 54
Day lilies 56
Foxgloves 58
Fuchsias 60
Geraniums 62
Gladioli 64
Hellebores 66
Hibiscuses 68
Honeysuckles 70
Hyacinths 72
Hydrangeas 74
Irises 76
Lilacs 78
Lilies 80
Lupins 82
Magnolias 84
Nasturtiums 86
Orchids 88
Pansies 90
Peonies 92
Poinsettias 94
Poppies 96
Primroses 98
Red hot pokers 100
Rhododendrons 102
Romneyas 104
Roses 106
Snapdragons 108
Snowdrops 110
Sunflowers 112
Sweet peas 114
Tulips 116
Water lilies 118
Closing thoughts 120
Index 121

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