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Backer, Mary Weinstein, 1931-

Watercolor in bloom : painting the spring and summer garden / Mary Backer.

1st ed.

Cincinnati, Ohio : North Light Books, ©2007.

127 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm

All the techniques readers need to know, to paint the perennial favorite subject: flowers7Riveting color is achieved by starting with watercolor and using Mary's unique acrylic finishing technique to liven the painting7Wide variety of garden flowers provides something for everyone in a painting style that North Light Books hasn't published beforeReaders learn to how to paint the most popular flowers (tulip, daisy, sunflower, poppy, iris, rose, peony, hibiscus, water lily, holly hock and more) through 12 full-length demonstrations -- from original drawing to final painting. Techniques for capturing that perfect flower will be explained using multiple mini-demonstrations. Readers will also capture riveting color with Mary's unique acrylic finishing technique.

Gardens in art.

Seasons in art.

Watercolor painting -- Technique.

Includes index.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The tools -- Composition and design -- The techniques -- Color basics -- Demonstrations: Tulip -- Lily -- Daffodil -- Dutch iris -- Camellia -- Oriental poppy -- Lotus -- Morning glory -- Rose -- Zinnia and swallowtail butterfly -- Gaillardia with bee -- Magnolia Alexandrina -- Country garden -- Roses and a butterfly -- Weathered fence and geranium.

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