The really easy way to learn how to paint flowers in watercolour!

Using a simple ten-step process, learn how to draw a basic outline starting with simple shapes, then add washes of colour and fine details to complete your work. Arranged in three chapters based on skill level, this book features 25 lovely projects, each showing you how to paint a flower in ten steps.

There are paint swatches for every plant, showing you the colours you need to mix for each step of the way and the finished painting serves as a reference to guide you. It couldn't be easier! Also included is a useful techniques section at the beginning, and clever painting tips from the author throughout the book.

With flora as diverse as a tulip, a magnolia, a bunny ears cactus and a passionflower, there is plenty to choose from and practise with, to develop your skills.

About the Author

Eleanor Longhurst is a Bristol-based illustrator specializing in flowers and woodland animals. She is also a freelance designer and print designer. She opened her business, Little Paisley Designs, in 2014 after graduating from London's Winchester School of Art to create a range of items featuring her prints and illustrations.

Eleanor was the winner of Mollie Makes handmade awards Product of the Year 2018 for her temporary tattoo designs. Her work has also been featured in Frankie Magazine (and blog), Project Calm, and Simply Christmas magazine among others, and has featured on Craftsposure on Instagram. More of her work can be seen on Instagram @littlepaisleydesigns.

Reviews

Who doesn't love a beautiful bunch of flowers or a leafy houseplant? Well, with Eleanor Longhurst's 10 Step Watercolour: Flowers and Plants you can learn how to draw and paint them too! Arranged in three chapters based on skill level, this guide features 25 blooming beautiful projects, each showing you how to paint. With watercolour paint swatches for every plant and how to achieve these through mixing, Eleanor talks you through every step of the way and shows you that it couldn't be easier to develop your skills.

* Crafts Beautiful *

Eleanor Longhurst is a Bristol-based illustrator who specialises in painting flowers and woodland animals. In this new 10 Step Watercolour series from Search Press, she focuses on the popular subject of: Flowers and Plants and Birds. Both books use a simple ten-step process, which shows you how to draw the basic outlines using simple shapes to achieve realistic proportions. Eleanor then adds washes of colour and fine details to build the work up to the finished painting.

A techniques section at the beginning of the book includes painting tips to build ability and confidence.

In 10 Step Watercolour: Flowers and Plants Eleanor includes paint swatches for every plant, showing you how to mix them so that you can get started straightaway. The 25 projects include tulips, poppies, cherry blossom and sweet peas.

* Leisure Painter *

Loved this book. Followed the step by step guide and ended up with a painting I was very proud of. Suitable for complete beginners and more experienced artists wishing to improve their technique.

-- Kathryn Osborne * Amazon Customer Review *



Book Information
ISBN 9781800920071
Author Eleanor Longhurst
Format Paperback
Page Count 128
Imprint Search Press Ltd
Publisher Search Press Ltd
Weight(grams) 516g
Dimensions(mm) 285mm * 216mm * 10mm