Painting watercolor flowers that glow : celebrating artistic vision

A Celebration of Light Light has the power to make an ordinary flower extraordinary. Inside, Jan Kunz shares simple, step-by-step techniques for capturing that celebrated glow" in watercolor. A classic approach to a timeless subject, this encore publication of Kunz's best-selling book covers a fabulous range of inspirations, from lilacs artfully arranged in a sterling vase to daisies skipping along a picket fence. Beautifully illustrated pages feature: 20 special floral painting techniques 6 paint-along demonstrations, complete with preliminary drawings a comparison chart of 21 pigments and their special uses for the flower painter coverage of everything from selecting materials and arranging flowers, to mixing glazes for radiant effects Kunz explains how composition, color theory and other important elements of painting apply to painting flowers, distilling years of experience into key techniques artists can take straight to their work for sparkling results. It's the perfect pick for artists who want to spend more time at the easel and less time reading about it. " A celebration of light Light has the power to make an ordinary flower extraordinary. Inside, Jan Kunz shares simple, step-by-step techniques for capturing that celebrated ?glow? in watercolor. A classic approach to a timeless subject, this encore publication of Kunz{u2019}s best-selling book covers a fabulous range of inspirations, from lilacs artfully arranged in a sterling vase to daisies skipping along a picket fence. Beautifully illustrated pages feature: {u2022} 20 special floral painting techniques {u2022} 6 paint-along demonstrations, complete with preliminary drawings {u2022} a comparison chart of 21 pigments and their special uses for the flower painter {u2022} coverage of everything from selecting materials and arranging flowers, to mixing glazes for radiant effects Kunz explains how composition, color theory and other important elements of painting apply to painting flowers, distilling years of experience into key techniques artists can take straight to their work for sparkling results. It{u2019}s the perfect pick for artists who want to spend more time at the easel and less time reading about it. www.artistsnetwork.com Ideas. Instruction. Inspiration In How to Paint Watercolor Flowers That Glow, readers will master all of the key aspects of watercolor florals, from the very beginning of the painting process to more advanced instruction. Includes a detailed chapter of 20 complex painting techniques and 6 full demonstrations of popular, recognizable flowers. A guide to painting watercolor flowers that glow that features step-by-step instructions for twenty floral painting techniques, a comparison chart of twenty-one pigments and their uses for flower painters, tips on materials, and advice on arranging flowers, composition, and other related topics