Learn to paint stunning contemporary painted flowers using fresh and simple techniques.
Artist Becky Amelia shares her easy-to-follow approach to painting, with a range of beautiful flowers in her distinctive and contemporary style.
Using only a few brushes and a small collection of watercolour and gouache paints, this book will inspire you with 25 stunning step-by-step projects to paint, including single flowers, leaves, wreaths and bouquets. Learn to paint sunflowers, tulips, poppies, lilies, wildflower arrangements, dried flowers and many more pretty stem arrangements.
Feel inspired by Becky's intricate and delicate style and create beautiful floral paintings that you too could turn into gorgeous notecards, stationery, gifts or to keep as lovely, framed paintings.
Table of Contents
Introduction 6
Materials 8
Basic techniques and tips 12
Projects
Sunflower 18, Forget-me-nots 22, Tulips 26, Baby’s breath 30, Poppies 34, Cherry blossom 38, A bunch of daffodils 42, Hydrangea 48, Blue wildflower meadow 52, Lavender 58, A bouquet of violets 64, Pressed wildflowers 68, Dried autumnal flowers 74, Tansy 78, Springtime daisies 82, Heather 86, White flower wreath 90, Larkspur 96, Soft pink bouquet 100, A bunch of bluebells 104, Flamingo flower 108, Festive wreath 112, Rainbow wildflowers 116, Floral circle 120, Stargazer lilies 124
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