Take 3 Colours

by King, Julie

• ISBN13: 9781782215288
• ISBN10: 178221528X
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2017-09-30
• Publisher: Search Pr Ltd

Summary

Tempted to start painting but not sure where to start? Learn how to paint beautiful watercolour flowers using just 3 colours, 3 brushes, a plastic palette and a watercolour pad.

This book will build your skills through easy exercises, starting from the simplest of tulips and working up to a stunning rose. Clear advice and step-by-step photography will show you exactly what to do at each stage. No drawing necessary you can simply trace and transfer the basic drawings from the finished paintings, which are shown at full size.

Author Biography

After graduating with a first class degree in textile design, Julie King worked as an in-house designer of household textiles before freelancing for several years; creating fabrics,wallpapers and ceramics, all inspired by her deep love of flowers. More recently Julie was awarded the Society of Botanical Artists Certificate of Botanical merit, judged by the Senior Conservator at Kew Gardens,for her freestyle interpretation of an iris. She lives in Kent with her husband and their two daughters. A contributor to the Leisure Painter magazine she paints and runs regular classes for adults as well as painting days in National Trust and privately owned gardens.

Table of Contents

Introduction 6
Using the colours 8
Using the brushes 10
Projects 12
Tulips 12
Japanese Anemone 16
Geranium 20
Buttercups 24
Poppies 30
Sunflower 36
Pansies 42
Passion Flower 48
Rose 56
Transferring a drawing 64