Painting Flowers in Watercolour

by Charles Reid (Author)

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  Hardcover
  2001

  $3.28

  In this highly practical book award-winning artist Charles Reid uses his exceptionally fresh and free-flowing watercolours to show artists how to bring their floral paintings vividly to life. Starting out with basic brushstrokes and colour mixing, the artist leads readers through a series of exercises on painting individual flowers, leaves fruit and vegetables, keeping composition simple and carefully analysing local colour value. In the last section of the book full-scale step-by-step projects allow readers to put their newly found skills into practice Practical instruction and invaluable tips are accompanied throughout by a stunning selection of the artist's fresh and vibrant images.