The Encyclopedia of Flower-Painting Techniques (Encyclopedia of Art) [Hardcover]

Sue Burton (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 160 pages
• Publisher: Running Pr (October 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0762402024
• ISBN-13: 978-0762402021
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 8.8 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,027,357 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent illustraions & instructions, May 2, 2000

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This review is from: The Encyclopedia of Flower-Painting Techniques (Encyclopedia of Art) (Hardcover)

This book is wonderful, especially for the beginning or intermediate flower painting artist. It has lots of excellent illustrations. It really helped me learn to draw and "paint" a wide variety of flowers.

In the beginning chapter it teaches you about choosing a workspace, tools, & paper. Color theory, light & shade are also covered. Various mediums are then discussed including color pencil, acrylics, watercolor, oil & pastels.

It then covers how to care for the flowers, flower arrangement, and using photos. Next, it discusses the different shapes of flowers & how to draw them. Many flowers are then painted step-by-step, shown in various mediums.

Finally, the drawing and painting of leaves and foliage is shown. There is a small, but beautiful gallery in the back of the book.