Book description
Painting pretty, prized flowers is easier than you think!
Using an uncomplicated palette and simple techniques, Mary Backer
shares the secrets behind her prize-winning watercolor flowers. From
first strokes to final touches, you'll learn everything you need to
know to paint brilliant orange poppies, plump peonies, graceful lotus
blossoms, classic roses and other garden favorites.
Features:
- an exciting variety of flowers and compositions, from individual
flower studies to more elaborate, mixed arrangements
- 12 full-length demonstrations take you from first sketch to final brushstroke
- Illustrates step-by-step watercolor techniques for achieving
luscious color, complementary backgrounds and dramatic, up-close compositions
- Plus a unique acrylic finishing technique that makes colors really pop
Experienced and novice artists alike will revel in the inspiration
and easy-to-follow instruction inside. Watercolor in Bloom
makes painting flowers as pleasurable as a stroll through the garden!
Mary Backer, of Banning, California, is a signature member of
the National Watercolor Society. Her work is included in the archives
of the Smithsonian Institution and the Tate Museum, as well as other
institutional, corporate and private collections. Visit her website at
www. bodaciousimages. com.
