An Introduction to Painting Flowers: Form, Technique, Colour, Light, Composition

by ElisabethHarden (Author)

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  Paperback
  2004

  $7.54

  The innate delicacy and beauty of flowers make them a compelling source of inspiration and a very popular subject for artists. The essence of a good flower painting is not only the artist's ability to capture the colour and shape of leaves and petals but also to transfer the life and vigour of a living plant to paper on canvas. An Introduction to Painting Flowers provides all the essential information needed to create successful floral compositions - whatever your chosen subject or medium. The initial chapters outline what materials are available and how they can be used to create different effects. Further chapters explore how to use a sketchbook to full advantage and how to approach composition while explaining the role of colour and light in a painting. Finished paintings and step-by-step sequences demonstrate the techniques described in the text. Throughout the book, artist Elisabeth Harden emphasises the importance of accurate observation of your subject and the value of experimentation with new ideas, techniques and media. She encourages all flower painters to build up their knowledge and confidence and to find their own individual style.

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  Paperback
  1994

  $3.40

  Flowers present a unique challenge and have an enduring fascination for artists. This introduction to the subject combines technical instruction with inspirational guidelines to de-mystify and make more accessible this most traditional of painting subjects. Using both oils and watercolours and covering everything from preparing the canvas or paper to making preparatory sketches to training the eye to observe the true form of flowers, this book should prove to be of interest to artists of all levels.

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  Hardcover
  2004

  $4.03