Stop and paint the roses!
(And the tulips, and the forget-me-nots, and the pansies, and...) When it comes to painting flowers, Sherry C. Nelson definitely has a green thumb. In this book, she shares her secrets to painting lovely, realistic looking flowers. Just follow the step-by-step lessons to create 50 blooming beauties—from amaryllis to zinnia and every blossom in between. Once you learn the basics—like how to create textures and common leaf shapes—you'll be able to paint any flower that grows! Sherry even offers tips for creating your own, unique floral designs. Although she works primarily in oils, Sherry includes information and color charts for acrylic and watercolor artists, making this a must-have reference for every flower painter! About the Author
Sherry C. Nelson began teaching decorative painting around her kitchen table in 1971. Since then, she has taught in 46 states and in countries around the world. Her unique approach to teaching breaks down the process of painting into logical steps that anyone can learn quickly and easily. She has produced twenty publications for the decorative artist, including her immensely popular, Painting Garden Birds with Sherry C. Nelson, MDA, also available from North Light Books. Sherry lives and paints on her 37 acres of spectacular wilderness in the Chiricahua Mountains of southeast Arizona. Table of Contents
Materials Techniques Painting Basics
Placing values in oils
Blending Flower Basics
Common Shapes
Petal Shapes
Overlapping Petals
Growth Direction
Shadows
Highlights
Flower Techniques
Create a Fold
A Rolling Petal
Ruffled Petals
Flip Turns
Connecting Colors
Creating Textures
Wet-on-Dry Highlights
Color Control
Softening the Blend
Shaping a Leaf
Add Details
Common Leaf Shapes 50 Flower Painting Projects
Amaryllis - Anemone - Angel's Trumpet -Astilbe - Azalea - Begonia - Bleeding Heart - Butterfly Bush - Calla Lily - Camellia - Canterbury Bells - Carnation - Clematis - Columbines - Dahlia - Daisies and Daisy-like Flowers - Delphinium - Dogwood - Forget-Me-Nots -Foxglove - Fuschia - Geraniums - Gladiolus - Hibiscus - Hollyhock - Iris - Johnny Jump-Ups - Lilac - Lilies - Lily of the Valley - Magnolia - Morning Glory - Narcissus - Orchid: Cattleya - Orchid: Moth - Pansy - Passion Flower - Peony - Petunia - Poinsetta - Poppy - Rose - Rosebud and Bumblebee - Sunflower - Trumpet Vine - Tulip - Violet - Water Lily - Wild Rose - Zinnia Put It All Together"
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