The Art of Painting Flowers in Oil & Acrylic: Discover Simple Step-by-Step Techniques for Painting an Array of Flowers and Plants
Author(s): David Lloyd Glover
Learn everything you need to know to create beautiful floral works of art in oil and acrylic! This comprehensive book opens with a guide to essential information on the necessary tools and materials for both sketching and painting, including pencils, paints and brushes, palettes, supports, and mediums. In addition to learning about basic drawing and painting techniques and color theory, readers will learn how to create compelling compositions, achieve depth, and render realistic textures. In The Art of Painting Flowers in Oil & Acrylic, several talented and experienced artists guide readers through easy-to-follow lessons covering a variety of floral and plant life, including tulips, dahlias, hibiscus, roses, daisies, freesia, water lilies, bird of paradise, and more. With sections devoted to both mediums, readers will learn everything they need to know to create beautiful floral works of art in oil and acrylic. Along the way, aspiring artists will discover helpful tips and tricks for mixing vibrant colors, working from photographs, working outdoors, and creating volume and dimension.
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VARVARA HARMON is an award-winning multimedia artist who works with oil, acrylic, watercolor, silk paintings, and ink and pencil drawings. JAMES SOLKOWSKI maintains a studio in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, and is a member of the National Arts Club, The National Society of Mural Painters, and the American Artists Professional League, among others. DAVID LLOYD GLOVER was trained as an artist starting at the Victoria School of Fine Art while still in elementary school. David began working as a full-time editorial illustrator after high school and was mentored by the noted Canadian artist and cartoonist, Sid Barron. David had six illustrations published weekly by a major daily newspaper for five years. Learn more about David by visiting www.davidlglover.com. JUDY LEILA SCHAFERS resides with her husband near Villeneuve in the idyllic Alberta countryside where they operate a farm. Over the years Judy has been honored with numerous art awards, including placing as a finalist several times in Canadian Brushstroke Magazine's painting competitions.
General Fields
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- : Quarto Publishing Group USA
- : Walter Foster Jr
- : 0.648637
- : October 2015
- : 296mm X 222mm
- : United States
- : October 2015
- : books
Special Fields
- : illustrations
- : 144
- : 758.5
- : English
- : 1115
- : Paperback
- : David Lloyd Glover