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Books > Arts & Architecture > Art forms, treatments & subjects > Art treatments & subjects > Art techniques & materials
Billy Showell is a well-respected contemporary artist whose
watercolour flower portraits have earned her the respect of
watercolour artists all over the world. Worked to the same degree
of accuracy as traditional botanical paintings, Billy's
compositions are given a more contemporary twist, combining her
unique eye for design with her love of flowers. In this book, 40
flower portraits are presented, arranged in alphabetical order,
each one accompanied by small studies, details, step-by-step
instructions and the colour mixes used to accomplish the finished
work. At the start of the book there are useful sections on the
materials and equipment needed and the main techniques used,
including wet-into-wet, colour blending, lifting out, layering
glazes, dry brushing and colour mixing, and at the end of the book
Billy gives her own unique slant on composition and discusses the
importance of creating a sketchbook. Whether you love to paint, or
simply love flowers, this book will delight and inspire you.
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