How to Draw: Exotic Flowers: in simple steps - Softcover

Whittle, Janet

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1844486362 ISBN 13: 9781844486366

Publisher: Search Press, 2011

Synopsis

This delightful introduction to drawing exotic flowers completely demystifies the drawing process. It shows how images can be built up easily, from initial geometric shapes right through to the finished flowers. Janet Whittle includes a good selection of popular species such as Fuchsia, Orchid, Amaryllis, Delphinium and many, many more., She uses a helpful two-colour method that clearly shows every line and curve of the step-by-step pictures. Even absolute beginners will find themselves creating great drawings when they use this book and there is much to inspire more experienced artists too. An invaluable guide for anyone interested in this subject.

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Review

Are the increasingly dull days and darker evenings getting you down? 'It can't be Autumn yet, we haven't even had Summer' we hear you cry! Well, let Search Press brighten up your life with this new publication. This delightful introduction to drawing exotic flowers shows how images can be built up easily, from initial geometric shapes right through to the finished flowers. Buy this title and even complete beginners will be drawing Japanese Spider Lilies and Oriental Poppies in no time. Hang the finished artwork on your wall or give to a friend as a gift or on a card.-Craft Business A useful introduction to drawing exotic flowers following step by step instructions. A wide range of flowers are included such as Orchids, Amaryllis, Passionflower, Oriental Poppies, Hibiscus, Camellia, Peony and Agapanthus. The design of the flowers is broken down into shapes which just have to be copied (or traced) and used to build up a flower design. The final picture in each case shows the flower in colour. What would be useful is to show the would be flower artist how to achieve the desired colours, shading and three dimensional impact whether it be by pencil or paint. Despite this, the book does offer plenty of inspiration and ideas to encourage people to have a go at drawing these beautiful plants.-Monstersandcritics.com

About the Author

Janet Whittle has worked as a professional artist for thirty years and is a qualified teacher who specialises in flowers and landscapes in watercolour and pastel. She exhibits regularly at the Westminster Galleries in London, and has also shown her work at the prestigious Mall Galleries and other international venues. Greeting cards bearing her work are widely available in Europe and the US and her fine art prints are sold throughout the world. Janet has received awards from the major UK art groups, including the Society of Botanical Artists' Founder President's Honour in 1999, and the St. Cuthbert's Mill Award for a picture of outstanding quality in 2001. Also in that year she won The Society of Floral Painters' Award for Excellence for their Jersey Exhibition. This is her fifth book with Search Press. To learn more about Janet please visit her website: www.janetwhittle.co.uk

Edition details

• Publisher: Search Press
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 1844486362
• ISBN 13: 9781844486366
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 32