 Our
Book
of the Week for December 14, 1998
Painting Fresh Florals in Watercolor by Arleta Pech
Easy-to-master artistic secrets for capturing the beauty
of flowers in vibrant watercolor renderings. For more than 25 years, Arleta
Pech has been dazzling the art world with her strikingly realistic watercolor
compositions. Now artists can learn to utilize her trademark techniques
by following this guide's complete demonstrations for painting irises,
magnolias, roses, peonies, apple blossoms, tulips-even delicate china and
lacework. Starting with the basics, beginners can learn to successfully
render transparent petals, luminous colors and a variety of delicate floral
shapes and glazing techniques for building depth of color. Her work
was discovered by Mill Pond Press in 1989 and since that time she has traveled
widely for gallery shows, tours, print signings and research trips.
Botanical Illustration in Watercolor by Eleanor B. Wunderlich
144 pages, 125 color, 30 b&w illus.
The lessons in this authoritative book cover such subjects
as where to find subjects; how to design a composition faithful to nature;
and how to draw and paint plants, from initial sketch to
finished work.
How
to Draw Plants : The Techniques of Botanical Illustration
Keith R. West;
Paperback - 152 pages
The essential handbook for botanical artists. If you
wish to render plants and flowers with botanical accuracy, this easy-to-use
handbook gives detailed advice on plant anatomy, so that you can
understand the plant parts you are portraying. The author then goes
through all the techniques for working in pencil, pen, scraper board,
watercolor, and acrylics, giving encouragement and tips for success based
on his first-hand experience. Many drawings and paintings illustrate the
techniques and show works in progress.
The
Art of Botanical Illustration : An Illustrated History - Wilfrid
Blunt Paperback - 372 pages (March 1994) Reprint of the Collins
(London) fourth edition of 1950, presenting 55 plates in b&w with a
selection of 16 fine color plates added. This beautiful book, which may
fairly be called a classic, surveys the evolution of botanical illustration
from the crude scratchings of paleolithic humans down to the highly scientific
work of 20th century illustrators.
 The
Art of Botanical Illustration : The Classic Illustrators and Their Achievements
from 1550 to 1900 by Lys De Bray
Paperback
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Flowers
in Watercolor (In Watercolor Series) by Betty Lou Schlemm Hardcover
(March 1996) North Light Books; ISBN: 1564962431 ; Dimensions (in inches):
0.62 x 6.13 x 4.78
 Basic
Flower Painting Techniques in Watercolor (Basic Techniques Series) by Rachel
Rubin Wolf (Editor) Paperback - 128 pages (September
1996) Dimensions (in inches): 0.41 x 11.01 x 8.55
I have many flower books, but this one by far is the best.
After purchasing many watercolor books on flowers and realizing they just
didn't fit my needs, I was hesitant to purchase another one. But after
seing Basic Flower Painting, I succumbed and am thrilled with the instructions
and the step by step demos that are the most helpful of all. The
price is so reasonable for what is provided in the content, and the colors
are as vibrant as in a much more expensive book. I couldn't ask for anything
more. I recommend it to any level artist whether beginner or advanced.
There's something for everyone in it.
 Flowers
in the Landscape by Jill Bays Hardcover - 128 pages (March
1996) David & Charles Uk; ISBN: 0715302671 ; Dimensions (in inches):
0.65 x 11.37 x 8.11
 Painting
Watercolor Florals by Jan Kunz
Teaches artists how to capture the beauty of flowers in watercolor
in 6 complete step-by-step
demonstrations, plus dozens of examples of handling.
One of the BEST books on watercolor floral painting! This is
one of those books that you read from cover to cover, cause you just can't
get enough!After following Jan's instructions on the 40% rule of shadows,
my florals now not only glow, but they have taken on a real three dimensional
look!!
A reader from Tualatin, Oregon , August 5, 1998 Excellent
book for the beginning to intermediate artist This book is
perhaps my favorite watercolor book. Jan Kunz is very clear and informative
about color and light, design and technique, and she gives great step by
step examples to illustrate how to paint.
 The
Best of Flower Painting
by Kathryn Kipp (Editor) Hardcover - 144 pages (March 1997)
North Light Books; ISBN: 0891347771 ; Dimensions (in inches): 0.70 x 12.30
x 9.40
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