Develop your watercolor skills and create 6 vivid flower paintings to be proud of!
'This series from Search Press is simply brilliant and brilliantly simple. Take one look and you'll get it immediately. I just love them.' Henry Malt, PAINT MAGAZINEWhether you are a beginner or a more experienced artist you will be amazed at how quickly you can produce beautiful paintings following the clear, straightforward written and visual steps. The outlines for each of the 6 projects appear at the end of the book for you to trace, transfer and customize so you can start to paint impressive floral compositions straight away.
Written by professional artist and tutor Julie King, this guide features
- A short but inclusive ‘what you need’ section, enabling you to gather together the paints, brushes and basic equipment required before you start painting
- Guidance on general techniques such as how to hold the brush, how to add water to your paint and how to mix your colors to achieve the perfect petal hue.
- Step-by-step instructions and techniques to build your skills
- Expert author’s hints and tips, for beginners as well as more advanced artists wishing to improve their skills
The 6 stunning step-by-step projects that follow build in difficulty as you work through the book, introducing new techniques as they are used and incorporating numerous handy hints and tips from the author to help you progress on your painting journey.
Previously published as
The Paint Pad Artist: Watercolour Flowers (9781782216261).
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Previously published as The Paint Pad Artist: Watercolour Flowers, Anyone Can Paint Watercolour Flowers by Julie King features six easy step-by-step projects to get you started painting flowers in watercolour, plus information about the materials and equipment you will need and guidance on general techniques. The six projects build in difficulty as you work through the book and your confidence and skills grow. The book includes outlines for each of the six projects for you to trace and transfer so that you can start painting right away. -- The Leisure Painter * Issue 647 *
Introduction
How to use this book
What you need
General techniques
Preparing your paint
Loading the brush and applying the paint
Cleaning your brushes and palette
Colour relationships
How to prepare a colour mix in your palette
How to mix colours on the paper
Useful mixes
How to frame and display your work
The Projects
Tulips
Wet-on-dry flat wash
Wet-in-wet creating form
Painting fine lines
Hibiscus
Gradated washes fading out
Glazing
Stippling
Day Lily and Rudbeckia
Vibrant shades letting colours mix on the paper
Wet-in-wet stippling
Press and sweep
Clematis
Variegated wash
Lifting out
Negative painting
Sweet Pea
Shaping
Vignette background
Sharp highlights
White Rose
Shadows on white
Adding salt to create texture
Foliage positive and negative
The outlines
Index
Julie lives in Kent, UK. She was brought up in Cambridgeshire, and pursued a Foundation in Art, followed by a degree in Printed Textile design. She then went on to design household textiles, wallpapers and prints for ceramics inspired by her love of flowers.
Following a Certificate in Education, Julie began teaching and inspiring adults to paint in watercolour, not only to share her painting skills but for the benefits of well-being and good health. Teaching venues include gardens, galleries and cruise liners. Julie exhibited at Watts Gallery in Surrey whilst serving as Artist-in-Residence.
Her awards have included the Society of Botanical Artists' Certificate of Botanical Merit for a freestyle interpretation of an iris and the Elizabeth Smail Memorial Award for Colour and Composition while exhibiting at Florum in Kent.
Julie is a regular contributor to Leisure Painter magazine, and has written a number of art books, which have sold over 46,500 copies to date.
