Kew: The Watercolour Flower Painter's A to Z - An illustrated directory of techniques for painting 50 popular flowers by Adelene Fletcher
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books in my eBay shop - click the link to my shop on this listingTitle: Kew: The Watercolour Flower Painter's A to Z - An illustrated directory of techniques for painting 50 popular flowers by Adelene Fletcher Synopsis:
"From Agapanthus to Zantedeschia, this unique watercolour artist’s guide offers easy-to-follow, plant-specific information on how to paint 50 of the most popular species of flower, with the help and guidance of renowned watercolour artist Adelene Fletcher. A brand new edition of the bestselling book, endorsed by the Royal Botanic Garden at Kew. From azalea to zantedeschia, this unique watercolour artist's guide offers easy-to-follow, plant-specific information on how to paint over 50 of the most popular species of flower in a crisp and natural style. Adelene teaches you the essential skills of creating a realistic structure and form of a flower by close observation of the pattern of light and shade on petals and foliage. Included are step-by-step photographs, details, and instructions on capturing the individual essence of the flower, together with comprehensive information on the appropriate techniques and colour mixes to use. Glorious full-colour photographs of the finished watercolour show the depth and variety of the plant portraits, from the exquisitely executed passion flower to the bold luminosity of the oriental poppy. Finally, a handy colour key is included for every flower, helping you prepare your palette before delving into your floral portait. If you have never painted flowers before, or have always wanted to capture that specific species on canvas that you've never managed to grow in your own garden, this is the book for you."
Contents: 128 pages, main contents - see photo of contents pages & a selection of other pages:
Introduction Essentials Directory of Flowers Composition Glossary Author: Adelene Fletcher trained as a textile designer at the Manchester College of Art before moving to London to pursue watercolour painting. She has exhibited at a number of venues, including the Royal Institute of Painters in Watercolours and the Royal Watercolour Society annual exhibitions, all in the UK. She also teaches watercolour painting, and has been running adult art courses for over 20 years. Condition: New Publisher: Search Press, 29th May 2018. ISBN: 9781782216483 PLEASE TAKE TIME TO VISIT MY SHOP VIA THE LINK ON THIS LISTING.I HAVE MANY OTHER BOOKS FOR You will also find information about my pricing & postage/packaging policies on my shop homepage.
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