Ebook: Experimental Flowers in Watercolour

Well-known watercolour painter Ann Blockley presents flowers through a variety of interpretations, from traditional to unconventional in both technique and concept. In this exciting new book she really pushes the boundaries of watercolour, showing how to paint a stunning range of flowers throughout the seasons. Everyone loves to paint flowers in spring and summer but Ann inspires you to paint dramatic seedheads, foliage, fruit and berries in winter, as well as the more traditional flowers and blossoms. She also demonstrates how to create exciting textures by using collage materials like glitt.;Cover; Also Available; Title Page; Contents; Introduction; Experimental flowers in watercolour; Paint experiments; Watercolour and mixed media; Surface textures; Spring; Exploratory sketches; Finding inspiration; Getting started; Playing with ideas; Backgrounds; A fresh look at composition; Creative mark-making; Challenging yellows; Using the white of the paper; Working spontaneously; Exploring watercolour; Experimenting with shapes; Capturing the essence; Choosing a format; Summer; Exploring a theme; Being original; Expressive leaves; Interpreting your subject; Avoiding the literal.