Ann Blockley

Experimental Flowers in Watercolour (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Well-known watercolour painter Ann Blockley presents flowers through a variety of interpretations, from traditional to unconventional in both technique and concept. In this exciting new book she really pushes the boundaries of watercolour, showing how to paint a stunning range of flowers throughout the seasons. Everyone loves to paint flowers in spring and summer but Ann inspires you to paint dramatic seedheads, foliage, fruit and berries in winter, as well as the more traditional flowers and blossoms. She also demonstrates how to create exciting textures by using collage materials like glitter, sequins, salt and gold paint. Divided by seasons into four sections, Experimental Flowers in Watercolour is a practical and inspirational book aimed at the more experienced flower painter who wishes to take their painting to the next level.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Batsford
• Seitenzahl: 128
• Erscheinungstermin: 20. September 2013
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781849941440
• Artikelnr.: 42128818

Autorenporträt

Ann Blockley is a well-known watercolourist with an international reputation. She is a member of the RI (Royal Institute of Painters in Watercolour) and the author of seven bestselling practical art books, including Experimental Flowers in Watercolour and Experimental Landscapes in Watercolour, both published by Batsford. Ann runs her own very popular watercolour courses, teaches at international workshops, has made three DVDs of her painting techniques and regularly writes for The Artist magazine. She lives in Devon.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction    6
Experimental flowers in watercolour    8
Paint experiments and colour doodles    10
Watercolour and mixed media    12
Surface textures    14
Spring    16
Exploratory sketches    18
Finding inspiration    20
Getting started    22
Playing with ideas    24
Background    26
A fresh look at composition    28
Creative mark making    30
Challenging yellows    32
Using the white of the paper    34
Working spontaneously    36
Exploring watercolour    38
Experimenting with shapes    40
Capturing the essence    42
Choosing a format    44
Summer    46
Exploring a theme    48
Being original    52
Expressive leaves    54
Interpreting your subject    56
Avoiding the literal    58
Starting with collage    60
Choosing your subject    62
Developing ideas    64
Moving on    66
Telling a story    68
The decorative approach    70
Working from life    72
Creating drama    74
Emphasis and echoes    76
Looking for abstract qualities    78
Experimental flower centres    80
Using paper collage    82
Autumn and Winter    84
Vibrant colour    86
Sparkling light    87
Paint textures    88
Leaving something to the imagination    90
Finding your own style    92
Hedgerow tangles    94
Torn and cut paper edges    96
Working creatively    98
Shapes and pattern    100
Using a restrained palette    102
Coloured drawings    103
Tonal values    104
Working with gesso     106
Winter skeletons    108
Finding a fresh approach    110
Food for thought    112
Flowers in the landscape    114
Index    127