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Experimental Flowers in Watercolour: Creative Techniques For Painting Flowers And Plants
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Well-known watercolour painter Ann Blockley presents flowers through a variety of interpretations, from traditional to unconventional in both technique and concept. In this exciting new book she really pushes the boundaries of watercolour, showing how to paint a stunning range of flowers throughout the seasons.Everyone loves to paint flowers in spring and summer but Ann inspires you to paint dramatic seedheads, foliage, fruit and berries in winter, as well as the more traditional flowers and blossoms. She also demonstrates how to create exciting textures by using collage materials like glitter, sequins, salt and gold paint.Divided by seasons into four sections, Experimental Flowers in Watercolour is a practical and inspirational book aimed at the more experienced flower painter who wishes to take their painting to the next level.
Additional information
| Weight | 0.78 kg |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 1.58 × 23.55 × 26.07 cm |
| PubliCanadation City/Country | United Kingdom |
| by | |
| Format | Hardback |
| Language | |
| Pages | 128 |
| Publisher | |
| Year Published | 2011-6-23 |
| Imprint | |
| ISBN 10 | 1906388776 |
| About The Author | Ann Blockley is a well-known watercolourist with an international reputation. She is a member of the RI (Royal Institute of Painters in Watercolour) and the author of seven bestselling practical art books, including Experimental Flowers in Watercolour and Experimental Landscapes in Watercolour, both published by Batsford. Ann runs her own very popular watercolour courses, teaches at international workshops, has made three DVDs of her painting techniques and regularly writes for The Artist magazine. She lives in Devon. |
| Table Of Content | Introduction 6Experimental flowers in watercolour 8Paint experiments and colour doodles 10Watercolour and mixed media 12Surface textures 14Spring 16Exploratory sketches 18Finding inspiration 20Getting started 22Playing with ideas 24Background 26A fresh look at composition 28Creative mark making 30 Challenging yellows 32 Using the white of the paper 34Working spontaneously 36Exploring watercolour 38 Experimenting with shapes 40 Capturing the essence 42Choosing a format 44Summer 46Exploring a theme 48 Being original 52Expressive leaves 54Interpreting your subject 56Avoiding the literal 58Starting with collage 60Choosing your subject 62Developing ideas 64Moving on 66Telling a story 68The decorative approach 70Working from life 72Creating drama 74Emphasis and echoes 76Looking for abstract qualities 78Experimental flower centres 80Using paper collage 82Autumn and Winter 84Vibrant colour 86Sparkling light 87Paint textures 88Leaving something to the imagination 90Finding your own style 92Hedgerow tangles 94Torn and cut paper edges 96Working creatively 98Shapes and pattern 100Using a restrained palette 102Coloured drawings 103Tonal values 104Working with gesso 106Winter skeletons 108Finding a fresh approach 110Food for thought 112Flowers in the landscape 114Index 127 |
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