Atmospheric Flowers in Watercolour

'This is an extraordinary book.' Review of Jean Haines' Atmospheric Watercolours in The Artist Magazine

'It simply dazzles on the page and makes you want to grab your brushes and get going straight away.' Review of Jean Haines' Atmospheric Watercolours in The Leisure Painter

Jean Haines is arguably one of the world’s most accomplished and inspirational artists, and in this, her fifth book, she explores one of her most beloved subjects - flowers. Taking inspiration from her own beautiful garden in the English countryside where she lives, Jean takes you on an artistic journey that not only teaches you how to create gorgeous paintings, but also shares with you the joy to be gained from the simple act of painting flowers. 
In this beautiful book, Jean explains with passion and enthusiasm how to loosen up your painting style and include just enough detail in your paintings to portray the essence of flowers, bringing them to life on the paper and infusing them with vibrancy and energy. She shares unreservedly the materials and techniques she uses, provides a wealth of expert tips and advice, and guides you step-by-step through numerous studies and projects. Throughout the book there are many glorious examples of Jean’s paintings of a dazzling variety of flowers, providing an abundance of inspiration for artists of all abilities.

Jean uses Daniel Smith materials in this book but other materials can be used to achieve similar results. 

Book Contents

Author’s welcome

Introduction

Why paint flowers?

The bare necessities

Materials

All about colour

Seeds of ideas

First steps

Simply blue

The point of no return

To Bee or Not to Bee

Painting white flowers

Simplifying complicated shapes

Standing tall

Taking flight with white

Seasons of life

Spring

Primroses

Daffodils

Bluebells

Summer

Roses

Sweet Pea

Sunflowers

Autumn

Winter

The journey

Using our imagination

A change in direction

Abstract impressions

Going for gold

Thinking outside the box