Flowers (Artist's Photo Reference S.)

by Gary Greene (Author)

• Used

  Paperback
  2005

  $23.59

  A garden of gorgeous flowers captured in photographs - to paint, study or simply admire. In this easy-to-reference book, artists will find: 575 outstanding photos of 49 different types of flowers; Five step-by-step demonstrations that illustrate how to use these reference photos to create beautiful floral compositions in a variety of mediums; Brief information on colour variations, scale and other facts to help artists achieve great results; From amaryllis to zinnia, each flower is featured in a large, primary photo along with side views and close-ups of petals, leaves and other details to help artists find just the right image they are looking for.

• Used

  Hardcover
  1999

  $17.39

  This book is for every flower painter who has ever wasted hours searching through books and magazines for good reference photos...only to be disappointed that the photos you do find are out of focus, poorly lit or lack important detail. Artist Gary Greene knows the frustration. That's why Gary - also a professional photographer - created this book. It contains 500+ reference photos of flowers, all taken with the special needs of the artist in mind. You'll find excellent photos of 49 flowers - favorite blooms along with some more unusual ones - arranged alphabetically, from Amaryllis to Zinnia. Each flower is shown in a large primary photo, along with side views and close-ups of petal, leaves and other details. Also included is brief information on scale, color variations and other facts to help you paint. Five step-by-step demonstrations in a variety of mediums show how you can use these reference photos to create beautiful floral paintings.