Charles Reid is one of watercolors best-loved teachers; a master painter whose signature style captures bright floral still-lifes with a loose spontaneity that adds immeasurably to the whole composition.Portraying the glory of nature in a highly individual way is the ultimate challenge for all painters; and with this book; Charles Reid shares with you the instruction and advice you need to paint fruits; vegetables and flowers that glow.Special "assignments" and step-by-step demonstrations help you master techniques for superior brushwork; edge control; and composition. Youll learn to paint wild daffodils; roses; mums; sunflowers; lilacs; tomatoes; avocados; oranges; strawberries; jars; coffeepots; wine bottles and more.Reid also shows you how to paint flowers in any environment; from the tranquility of a warm kitchen to a windswept beach in Bermuda. Youll create a garden of floral glories--compositions that burst with light; color and realism.Best of all; as your proficiency for capturing the essence of flowers builds; so too will your personal style. Soon your paintings will depict the beauty of nature in your own individual fashion.Let Charles Reid show you how to create beautiful watercolor florals from start to finish!
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. This book by Laure Paillex has very nice floral designs and I use it more as a ...By Lucy M. TysonThis book by Laure Paillex has very nice floral designs and I use it more as a reference. She discusses sketching.composition how to take photos. color theory. She goes into depth about how to design floral paintings. which is what the book is about. This is a book I downloaded into my kindle books I would much have rather gotten the book delivered instead.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. ... a chance to use it yet put I was pleased with the information and graphicsBy Linda Marlene McNelisHavent had a chance to use it yet put I was pleased with the information and graphics1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Wonderful Book - Quick ShippingBy krafteeI purchased one of these for a gift. When it came. I knew I had to have one for myself. And even more wonderful is that the illustrations for acrylic can easily be used for colored pencil. pastels - Well most any artistic media
