Follow along with Julie as she shows you how to paint white flowers in watercolor with a focus on using light, airy washes to capture the delicate translucence of the petals, and rich, colorful values in the shadows and background for a painting full of movement and depth. You'll explore the subject by painting a color study and completing a loose, gestural drawing. Then follow Julie's steps to paint the white roses, shiny leaves and vibrant background in manageable pieces, layer by layer. Along the way you'll learn to use a limited palette for color harmony and Julie will share watercolor techniques for wet-into-wet and wet-into-dry painting, lost and found edges, colorful values, negative painting and more. Features: * Step-by-step instruction * How to paint flowers * Color mixing tips for creating colorful whites * Watercolor lessons on color, brushwork, values, edge control, wet-into-wet painting, negative painting, glazing, shape making and more * How to paint flowers * Color mixing tips for creating colorful whites * Use a limited palette for color harmony * Quick tips to loosen up your watercolor paintings
- ISBN13 9781440336973
- Publish Date 24 June 2014
- Publish Status Unknown
- Out of Print 25 January 2022
- Publish Country US
- Publisher F&W Publications Inc
- Imprint North Light Books
- Format Audiobook
- Language English