Watercolour Flowers for the Absolute Beginner by Fiona Peart

Watercolour Flowers for the Absolute Beginner by Fiona Peart the perfect guide for budding artists looking to master the art of painting beautiful flowers with watercolours. Whether you're an absolute beginner or an enthusiastic painter, Fiona's complete course is packed with easy-to-follow instructions, handy tips, and simple step-by-step exercises to help you capture the delicate beauty of flowers in your paintings.

With a range of flowers to choose from, including hydrangeas, camellias, and hellebores, you'll be able to practice your skills and progress towards more complex and rewarding projects. Fiona's clear, down-to-earth approach will encourage you to try different styles and techniques, while the 21 full-size, traceable outlines provided in the book make it easy to get started quickly and simply.

Part of the best-selling Absolute Beginner series, this book is perfect for anyone who wants to take their painting skills to the next level and become an accomplished flower artist. Whether you're a new artist or an experienced painter, "Watercolour Flowers for the Absolute Beginner" is the ultimate guide to mastering the art of painting beautiful flowers with watercolours.

144 page Paperback. 216x280 mm

LOOK INSIDE

• Introduction 6

• Materials 8

• Getting started 14

• Greeting card stepbystep 24, Daffodils in Spotty Mug  stepbystep 34

• Colour and tone 38

• Sweet Mock Orange  stepbystep 54

• More ideas and techniques 62

• Majestic Magnolia  stepbystep 72

• Finding your own way 82

• Camellias  stepbystep 96

• Creating movement 106

• Blue Hydrangea  stepbystep 118

• Index 144

Fiona Peart is a professional artist and fully qualified art tutor, specialising in watercolour and drawing techniques. She runs popular workshops, gives talks and presentations to various art groups, and also demonstrates at art shows and exhibitions throughout the UK. She writes regularly for The Artist, Leisure Painter and StartArt magazines, as well as contributing articles and features to national magazines, and has produced several DVDs on watercolour and coloured pencils. For more information visit www.fionapeart.com