Paint 50 Watercolour Flowers by Penny Brown

Paint 50 Watercolour Flowers by Penny Brown teaches you how to paint your own floral watercolours in easy to follow steps. This book is part of the beginner friendly ‘Paint 50’ how-to-paint series. You’ll learn how to paint all kinds of flowers, from rambling roses and elaborate orchids to cottage garden classics and exciting exotics.

Penny will help you build your watercolour painting skills through 50 easy to follow projects. Each of the projects in the book is finished in just 7 simple steps, guiding you through the line drawing to final painting. Each exercise uses a small selection of colours and is painted using simple techniques aimed at beginners. You won’t need any prior knowledge of watercolour to get started, and you’ll need only a small selection of materials to begin. Clear and concise instructions for each of the techniques are included. Line drawings are also provided, simply trace them onto your paper if you don’t have the confidence in your drawing skills.

Whether you want to create your own hand-painted cards, some artwork for your walls or want to relax and unwind with watercolours, these 50 vibrant flowers are sure to inspire you.

112 page paperback. 216 x 280mm.

LOOK INSIDE

Introduction 6

Columbine 12, Snapdragon 14, Indian Mallow 16, Camellia 18, Himalayan Clematis 20, Coneflower 22, Perennial Cornflower 24, Crane’s-bill 26, Crocus 28, Dog Tooth Violet 30, Early Spider Orchid 32, Sunflower 34, Waterlily 36, Witch Hazel 38, Rose 40, Arum Lily 42, Canna Lily 44, Slipper Orchid 46, Forget-me-not 48, Gorse 50, Marigold 52, Red Passion Flower 54, Peanut Cactus 56, Pink Orchid Tree 58, Rambling Rose 60, Siam Tulip 62, Siberian Iris 64, Yellow Skunk Cabbage 66, Cyclamen 68, Mexican Sunflower 70, Water Hyacinth 72, Geum 74, Lobster Claws 76, Trumpet Vine 78, Balkan Anemone 80, Bird of Paradise 82, Bird Orchid 84, Siberian Squill 86, Lotus 88, Pasqueflower 90

Penny Brown is a highly-experienced illustrator and a prize winning botanical artist who works in a variety of media to capture the beauty and complexity of the natural world. She exhibits her botanical paintings and drawings with The Society of Botanical Artists (SBA) in London, Frankfurt and Spain.

Her work has appeared in close to one hundred books, and she has won several awards, including the prestigious President’s Prize at the SBA exhibition. She is also a member of The South West Society of Botanical Artists. Penny's previous titles for Search Press, Botanical Drawing and Draw 100 Flowers have sold over 30,000 copies in total.