Flowers in Watercolour - Brossura

Tait, Wendy

Brossura

ISBN 10: 1844488888 ISBN 13: 9781844488889

Casa editrice: Search Pr Ltd, 2013

Riassunto

The Art Handbooks provide the best in art tuition in a small, handy format, covering all the major aspects of painting and drawing in various media. There is excellent advice on what materials are needed and on basic techniques, followed by step-by-step demonstrations with clear photographs of each stage and easy to follow instructions. Wendy Tait's excellent introduction to painting flowers in watercolour provides and inspirational and practical guide to producing beautiful flower paintings in this medium. There is clear information on what materials you need and on choosing colours, composition and painting terms such as counterchange, lost and found edges and aerial perspective. Skills are then built up through seven beautiful step by step demonstrations including primroses, pansies and heather, anemones, cyclamen, roses and a mixed bunch of flowers. Beginners can use the book as a course in watercolour flower painting, while more experienced artists will be inspired by the beautiful paintings and expert advice. The Art Handbooks were originally published in a larger format as the best-selling Step by Step Leisure Arts series.

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L'autore:

Wendy Tait was born in Derby and attended the Joseph Wright School of Art. As her four children grew up she began exhibiting both locally in the Midlands and further afield, always supported by her husband Harry. For many years, Wendy gave demonstrations and taught classes to art clubs and societies. Although she no longer teaches, she remains as busy as ever, enjoying writing and illustrating books and painting in several different media. Wendy has won various awards for her work, and has painted a set of stamps for the Government of Jersey depicting the four seasons.

Product Description:

Wendy Tait shows how to capture the beauty and delicacy of a stunning selection of wild and garden flowers. Using over 30 specially commissioned step-by-step photographs and a variety of inspirational pictures, she clearly illustrates all the techniques - from laying initial misty background washes to overlaying colours and adding final details. Easy to follow flower painting book

Leisure Art Series Number 5

Book: Search Press. Paperback. 48 pages. Colour throughout

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• Editore: Search Pr Ltd
• Data di pubblicazione: 2013
• ISBN 10: 1844488888
• ISBN 13: 9781844488889
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 48