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From Agapanthus to Water lily, this unique artist's reference offers easy-to-follow, plant-specific information on how to paint 50 of today's most popular flowers. Each flower is explored within a spread, showing through clear illustrations how to draw the basic flower shape and how to paint a detailed flower bloom; further suggestions for designing and enhancing compositions are also provided. There is full practical instruction for painting each flower through a series of annotated illustrations, step-by-step instructions, as well as the essential colour palette. To ensure this is the indispensable reference for all artists, there is also a full introductory section covering basic materials, techniques and colour.
About the Author
Jill Bays is the author of many successful practical art books including Watercolours in a Weekend: Flowers, The Watercolourist's Garden and Drawing Workbook. She is a regular contributor to the leisure painting press, and regularly teaches classes and holiday courses. Jill lives in Weybridge, Surrey.
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18 of 19 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I was really looking forward to browswing through this book, having read the description and the promise of step-by-step guides. I was, however, slightly disappointed that the guides were written text, rather than step-by-step paintings. The text and diagrams also geared more towards detailed pencil drawings of the flowers and whilst there are some detailed paintings, these are rather on the small side, whereas the full page paintings are very loose in style with hardly any detailed drawing needed and offer much less detail ... which I found a bit frustrating as an advancing beginner. The book also includes some flowers I've never heard of "Clivias" whilst omitting common garden flowers "Hollyhocks" which I had hoped to see.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I bought this book on the strength of another Jill Bays book that I have & although it is very thorough in its approach, I do have some reservations.
In the main this is because all the illustrations are by Jill Bays and her style is a particular & loose one.
I would have preferred to see some examples by other painters with varied approaches.
In the main this is because all the illustrations are by Jill Bays and her style is a particular & loose one.
I would have preferred to see some examples by other painters with varied approaches.
Format:Paperback
An excellent book which was easy to follow with fabulous illustrations. Going to order another for a friend
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EXCELENT RANGE
THE ACTUAL CONTENT OF THE BOOK WAS EXCELLENT WITH MANY MANY EXAMPLES OF SIMPLE TO MUCH MORE COMPLICATD FLOWERS TO SKETCH AND PAINT. Read more
Published on 25 May 2009 by KAREN
A book for learners
This is ideal for learning to paint flowers in watercolour. Easy to understand and follow and gives a good list of essentials without being extensive and expensive for a beginner
Published on 30 April 2009 by J. Learmonth
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Published on 3 April 2009 by M. J. Sills
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