Painting Watercolor Botanicals: 34 Projects for Flowers, Foliage and More

by Harriet de Winton

Overview

Learn to create your own beautiful watercolor botanical art with more than 30 projects, as well as information on materials and basic techniques. The graceful, contemporary style of these flowers and foliage is attractive and accessible to all no matter your skill level.

Also published in the UK as NEW BOTANICAL PAINTING.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781440300912
Publisher:	Penguin Publishing Group
Publication date:	02/04/2020
Pages:	128
Product dimensions:	7.50(w) x 9.68(h) x 0.47(d)

Table of Contents

Introduction 6

Why I Love Flowers 8

Materials 9

Watercolor Basics 12

Choosing Colors 14

Anatomy of a Flower 16

Botanical Brushstrokes 18

Flowers 22

Tulip 24

Anemone 26

Rose 28

Daisy 32

Dahlia 36

Ranunculus 40

Peony 42

Hydrangea 46

Protea 48

Chrysanthemum 52

Ammi 54

Waxflower 56

Sea Thistle 60

Muscan 64

Snapdragon 66

Freesia 70

Limonium 72

Astrantia 74

Craspedia 76

Cherry Blossom 78

Hypericum Berries 82

Foliage 84

Ferns 86

Thlaspi 92

Eucalyptus 94

Beech Leaves 96

Birch Leaves 98

Palms 100

Ruscus 104

Decorative Botanicals 106

Wreaths 108

Arrangements 112

Borders 116

House Plants 120

Pattern 124

Acknowledgments 128