The Magic of Watercolour Flowers : Step by Step Techniques and Inspiration

Watercolour is the ideal medium for painting flowers due to its wonderful translucency and in his new book, The Magic of Watercolour Flowers, Paul Riley shows readers how to paint colourful, vibrant flower paintings. He explains how to achieve exciting special effects in your flower compositions by using certain textural techniques, such as soft edges, and different light sources to make the most out of watercolour’s natural translucency and create mood for your paintings. Paul Riley encourages readers to be more adventurous in their paintings by adding figures and still life objects to their compositions, which can lend character and personality to a painting. There are many step-by-step paintings and useful tips and techniques throughout with chapters on flower markets, flowers in the garden, flowers in the landscape and a fascinating section showing how to combine imaginative decorated still life objects with flowers. In addition, Paul Riley shows how to use collage to create exciting and unexpected compositions. Capturing the beauty of flowers in watercolour has been the aim of painters for centuries and in this book, Paul Riley, inspires and encourages readers to take their watercolour flower paintings a step further, to make the most of the medium’s natural versatility. This lush guide to a favorite medium and a popular topic will delight aspiring artists. Not only does acclaimed painter Paul Riley demonstrate the basics of producing colorful, vibrant florals, he also reveals how to use special effects, collage, and textural techniques to enhance mood, create interesting compositions, and take advantage of watercolors natural translucency. Step-by-step paintings plus tips and techniques throughout make this an accessible introduction for the beginner, and a fascinating section shows how to combine imaginative decorated still-life objects with flowers. A"Painter Paul Riley demonstrate[s] the basics of producing colorful, vibrant florals, he also reveals how to use special effects, collage, and textural techniques to enhance mood, create interesting compositions, and take advantage of watercolor's natural translucency. Step-by-step paintings plus tips and techniques throughout make this an accessible introduction for the beginner, and a fascinating section shows how to combine imaginative decorated still-life objects with flowers"--Publisher's description Watercolour is the ideal medium for painting flowers due to its wonderful translucency and in his new book, The Magic of Watercolour Flowers, Paul Riley shows readers how to paint colourful, vibrant flower paintings. These step-by-step paintings and techniques are your guide to take your watercolours a step further.