A-Z of Flower Portraits - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook A-Z of Flower Portraits write by Billy Showell. This book was released on 2010-09-01. A-Z of Flower Portraits available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Billy Showell is a well-respected contemporary artist whose watercolour flower portraits have earned her the respect of watercolour artists all over the world. Worked to the same degree of accuracy as traditional botanical paintings, Billy's compositions are given a more contemporary twist, combining her unique eye for design with her love of flowers. In this book, 40 flower portraits are presented, arranged in alphabetical order, each one accompanied by small studies, details, step-by-step instructions and the colour mixes used to accomplish the finished work. At the start of the book there are useful sections on the materials and equipment needed and the main techniques used, including wet-into-wet, colour blending, lifting out, layering glazes, dry brushing and colour mixing, and at the end of the book Billy gives her own unique slant on composition and discusses the importance of creating a sketchbook. Whether you love to paint, or simply love flowers, this book will delight and inspire you.
Watercolour Flower Portraits
Watercolour Flower Portraits - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Watercolour Flower Portraits write by Billy Showell. This book was released on 2021-03-02. Watercolour Flower Portraits available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. NEW IN PAPERBACK Billy Showell's exquisite and technically brilliant watercolour flower portraits are beautifully presented in this highly informative, lavishly illustrated book. Packed with information on drawing and painting techniques, colour mixing and composition, it is an invaluable source of ideas and inspiration for anyone who wants to develop their flower painting skills, whether or not they have any previous experience.
Billy Showell's Botanical Painting in Watercolour
Billy Showell's Botanical Painting in Watercolour - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Billy Showell's Botanical Painting in Watercolour write by Billy Showell. This book was released on 2016-03-18. Billy Showell's Botanical Painting in Watercolour available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Billy Showell is a well-respected botanical watercolour artist, and her exceptional eye for detail and ability to re-create the form, texture, colour and patterning of a wide range of plants have earned her a formidable reputation worldwide. Her compositions are given a contemporary, sometimes playful twist, while retaining all the beauty and accuracy of traditional botanical paintings. In this inspiring and indispensable guide for botanical artists, she reveals the materials, methods and techniques she uses to attain her stunningly beautiful portraits of flowers, fruit and vegetables. There is expert guidance on tools and materials, working from life, observation, and drawing and painting techniques, as well as detailed sections on pattern, texture, and colour and colour mixing. With numerous step-by-step studies, close-up photographs and examples of Billy's exquisite paintings, this book is not only packed full of invaluable advice and information but also a visually stunning showcase for the work of this amazing artist.
Watercolour Fruit & Vegetable Portraits
Watercolour Fruit & Vegetable Portraits - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Watercolour Fruit & Vegetable Portraits write by Billy Showell. This book was released on 2014. Watercolour Fruit & Vegetable Portraits available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. "First published in hardback in Great Britain 2009" -- Colophon.
The Modern Flower Painter
The Modern Flower Painter - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook The Modern Flower Painter write by Anna Mason. This book was released on 2014-08-18. The Modern Flower Painter available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Anna Mason's exceptional floral artwork has won awards from the Royal Horticultural Society, International Artist magazine and seen her elected to the prestigious Society of Botanical Artists. In this book, she shares her innovative watercolour technique so that you can paint flowers in her clean, crisp style. The book covers every aspect of painting modern botanical-style portraits of flowers, from tips on gathering your reference to Anna's six stage watercolour process. There are instructions on setting up your studio and how to produce the detailed drawings. Each of the six step-by-step projects is accompanied by an outline drawing, tonal notes and useful colour swatches so that you can compare the tone and hue of your mixes to Anna's own. This all builds into a fantastic guide that will inspire and challenge the experienced watercolour artist, while drawing in and reassuring the complete beginner.
