A-Z of Flower Portraits: An Illustrated Guide to Painting 40 Beautiful Flowers in Watercolour

Billy Showell is a well-respected contemporary artist whose watercolour flower portraits have earned her the respect of watercolour artists all over the world. Worked to the same degree of accuracy as traditional botanical paintings, Billy's compositions are given a more contemporary twist, combining her unique eye for design with her love of flowers. In this book, 40 flower portraits are presented, arranged in alphabetical order, each one accompanied by small studies, details, step-by-step instructions and the colour mixes used to accomplish the finished work. At the start of the book there are useful sections on the materials and equipment needed and the main techniques used, including wet-into-wet, colour blending, lifting out, layering glazes, dry brushing and colour mixing, and at the end of the book Billy gives her own unique slant on composition and discusses the importance of creating a sketchbook. Whether you love to paint, or simply love flowers, this book will delight and inspire you.

Author: Billy Showell
Publisher: Search Press
Published: 09/01/2010
Pages: 128
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.90lbs
Size: 11.60h x 8.80w x 0.70d
ISBN13: 9781844484522
ISBN10: 1844484521
BISAC Categories:
- Art | Techniques | Watercolor Painting

About the Author
Billy Showell is an artist and art instructor. She is the author of Watercolour Flower Portraits and Watercolour Fruit & Vegetable Portraits.