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Watercolour Flowers for the Absolute Beginner
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  • Publisher: Search Press
  • Edition: BC Paperback plus 16 outlines
  • Publication: 19 April 2023
  • ISBN 13/EAN: 9781800920149
  • Stock: 50+
  • Size: 216x280 mm
  • Illustrations: 300
  • Pages: 144
  • RRP: $39.99
  • Series: Absolute Beginner Art
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Watercolour Flowers for the Absolute Beginner

$39.99

by Fiona Peart

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Book Description

Packed with easy-to-follow techniques, quick exercises and 20 outlines there’s no need to draw anything. From the best-selling Absolute Beginner Art series.

"True to its title, this is a complete course in painting watercolor flowers for anyone who is inspired or curious about giving it a try, but who may be intimidated by a lack of experience or skill" BOOKLIST

Expert artist and teacher Fiona Peart helps you to take your first steps with watercolour, showing you step-by-step how to produce modern, lively and colourful artworks using this exciting medium. Build the essential skills you need to paint a range of gorgeous flowers, then move on to find out how to add depth, soft backgrounds, light and texture to your artwork.

  • Easy-to-follow techniques
  • 21 outlines included no drawing skills required!
  • 6 varied projects in simple steps
  • Includes a wealth of finished paintings to provide ideas and inspiration.

This book is suitable for absolutely everybody who wants to take their painting skills further and become an accomplished flower artist.

"This is a practical guide for beginning watercolor painters who want to learn, improve, and apply their techniques. A solid addition to arts and crafts collections." LIBRARY JOURNAL

Table of Contents

Introduction 6

Materials 8

Getting started 14

Greeting card stepbystep 24, Daffodils in Spotty Mug  stepbystep 34

Colour and tone 38

Sweet Mock Orange  stepbystep 54

More ideas and techniques 62

Majestic Magnolia  stepbystep 72

Finding your own way 82

Camellias  stepbystep 96

Creating movement 106

Blue Hydrangea  stepbystep 118

Index 144

About the Author

About Fiona Peart

Fiona Peart is a professional artist and fully qualified art tutor, specialising in watercolour and drawing techniques. She runs popular workshops, gives talks and presentations to various art groups, and also demonstrates at art shows and exhibitions throughout the UK. She writes regularly for The Artist, Leisure Painter and StartArt magazines, as well as contributing articles and features to national magazines, and has produced several DVDs on watercolour and coloured pencils. For more information visit www.fionapeart.com

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