- SKU: 9781844484522
- BARCODE: 9781844484522
- VENDOR: BooksCloud
A-Z of Flower Portraits: An Illustrated Guide to Painting 40 Beautiful Flowers in Watercolour - Hardcover
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Description
by Billy Showell (Author)
Learn to paint 40 stunning watercolor flowers--and master essential watercolor painting techniques--with the guidance of renowned botanical artist Billy Showell!
With their unique, contemporary twist on traditional botanical paintings, Billy Showell's watercolor flower portraits have earned her the respect of watercolor artists all over the world. Now, she shares her expertise, her eye for design, and her love of flowers in this watercolor instruction book! Inside you'll find:- 40 watercolor flower portraits, arranged in alphabetical order
- Step-by-step instructions and color mixes used to complete all 40 flowers
- Advice on essential watercolor materials, equipment, and composition
- Guidance on watercolor techniques (wet-into-wet, color mixing, lifting out, layering glazes, dry brushing, etc.) Finally, Billy discusses the importance of creating a sketchbook! Packed with inspiration and Billy's unique slant on watercolor painting, this guide is perfect for flower lovers and painters of all skill levels.
Author Biography
Billy Showell graduated from St Martins School of Art with a B.A. in fashion design, but was irresistably drawn to painting and illustration. In 1993 she set course for a career as an artist and now paints, illustrates and teaches botanical painting at her studio and art clubs in the UK, USA and Australia. She lives in Tunbridge Wells, UK with her husband and two sons. Billy has been awarded five Certificates of Botanical Merit from the Society of Botanical Artists and her first book on watercolour flower portraits has been hugely successful in the UK and abroad. Billy's paintings are collected by her followers the world over and many are available as limited edition prints.
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