How Did You Paint That? 100 Ways to Paint Flowers & Gardens (How Did You Paint That? Series) [Paperback]

Various (Author), International Artist (Editor)

Book Description

Series: How Did You Paint That? Series | Publication Date: September 2004

From the best artists working in the world today comes an instructive and inspirational series--How Did You Paint That? Covering a spectrum of popular topics, this series provides beginning and advanced artist of all mediums with detailed examples of the myriad ways in which to portray the featured subject.

Each title includes 100 different interpretations of the topic, and each interpretation is accompanied by valuable firsthand feedback from the artist, including the colors and brushes used, along with the artist's methodology, challenges, and motivation. Readers will also find suggestions and exercises from the painters, allowing them to apply the lessons of masters to their own masterpieces.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: International Artist Publishing (September 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1929834446
• ISBN-13: 978-1929834440
• Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 8.3 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,401,866 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Lots of pictures, September 7, 2005

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C. Z. Moore "C ZM" (North Carolina) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: How Did You Paint That? 100 Ways to Paint Flowers & Gardens (How Did You Paint That? Series) (Paperback)

I have about any art book imaginable and ordered this from an Artist International Magazine sales pitch. It has 100 different artists with no more than 20 sentences describing their "technique". I would not recommend this book for much other than seeing different paintings of different artists. And I hadn't heard of any of the painters at that.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Ok for what it is, August 31, 2006

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Wyota - See all my reviews

This review is from: How Did You Paint That? 100 Ways to Paint Flowers & Gardens (How Did You Paint That? Series) (Paperback)

This book is ok for what it is, which is a collection of 100 paintings by different artists and a few tidbits they share. Inspirational, maybe to some. Instructional, not in the slightest. Tips... not that I saw, though I could have missed them.

The book and paintings might offer some insight to those wanting to see what can be accomplished with the various mediums and palettes of colors. It might offer some exposure to differing styles. It's not going to teach much to most though. Still I find it well worth the (used) price I paid.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Inspiring, September 27, 2005

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Swiley - See all my reviews

This review is from: How Did You Paint That? 100 Ways to Paint Flowers & Gardens (How Did You Paint That? Series) (Paperback)

This is a good book to be used as a springboard for your own work. It has works in different mediums, each artist briefly describing how they came to their finished work; it is not meant to be a 'how-to'; rather, to stimulate and hopefully jumpstart your temporary artist's block. It is also good to read other artist's technical approach to a subject.