Creating Radiant Flowers in Colored Pencil [Paperback]

Gary Greene (Author), Bernard Poulin (Foreword)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 2001

Six highly regarded colored pencil artists create stunning florals in more than 60 demonstrations.

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About the Author

Gary Greene is an award-winning artist, the author of Creating Textures in Colored Pencil, Painting with Water-Soluble Colored Pencils and The Artist's Photo Reference: Flowers. He teaches extensive workshops, seminars and college courses in colored pencil. He lives in Woodinville, Washington.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: North Light Books (March 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1581801726
• ISBN-13: 978-1581801729
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,078,784 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #77 in Books > Arts & Photography > Drawing > Colored Pencil
  • #92 in Books > Arts & Photography > Drawing > Specific Objects

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50 of 52 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Right Book at The Right Time !, January 2, 1999

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William H Thorne III - See all my reviews

This review is from: Creating Radiant Flowers in Colored Pencil (Hardcover)

As a beginner with the colored pencil medium I have been working with flowers as my main subjects. With my love of the flowers,plants,and trees,I was naturally pulled towards wanting to put my hand to the drawing of flowers. A friend of mine who knew of my interest,gave me Gary Greene's wonderful book. Not only was I thrilled by seeing the works of truly accomplished colored pencil artists, but I was inspired by the instruction and care that went into the writing and illustration of this book.

It has not only become a teaching guide for me but,it has also become an inspiration to make me work harder to learn more about this wonderful, dynamic art medium. (And, I use the word work lightly, what a joy!)

22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Book!!, August 10, 2001

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Christa (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Creating Radiant Flowers in Colored Pencil (Hardcover)

This is a great book, it has many drawings not just by the author but by other artists. The pictures are clear and very large so you can see all the details. Every page has a drawing and tells what colors were used and how they were applyed. I think this book Is excellent but is aimed more for the serious artist.

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful Pictures - not enough how to, November 17, 2004

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s_corpion (Bay Area, CA USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Creating Radiant Flowers in Colored Pencil (Paperback)

This book contains wonderful examples of colored pencil art. The pictures in this book are exquiste. As a person who is just starting exploring medium and just starting drawing, I found it lacking in the how to aspect. Each picture has a list of the colors used in it. But, it doesn't go into detailed instruction or detailed technique which is what I would have liked at this beginning stage. When I get more proficient with my technique I will go back to this book. The books displays wonderful examples of what can be done with colored pencils. The book is worth having for the beautiful pictures. If nothing else it makes a great coffee table book.