Roses and Other Flowers (How to Draw and Paint series #130) - Softcover

Ades, Lola

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0929261194 ISBN 13: 9780929261195

Publisher: Walter Foster Pub, 1997

Synopsis

Walter Foster's classic How to Draw and Paint series provides aspiring artists with an exceptional array of art instruction books featuring all subject areas and media. Each title includes easy step-by-step exercises as well as finished illustrations or paintings that will inspire artistic talent in anyone.

Packed with practical information, helpful tips, and fundamental techniques, the How to Draw and Paint series offers a complete library of resources to which artists of all skill levels can refer again and again.

What you'll learn from this book ...

· Specific brushes, colors, and techniques for creating delicate floral paintings

· Tips on mixing the exact colors needed for each painting

· Key considerations for painting roses, such as the size and shape of each flower, and tonal values

· Various ways to set up a still life and create interest for your paintings

· How to render cloth, water, and glass surfaces, and the effects of different light sources

· Achieving delicacy, balance, and variety in floral compositions

About this title

From the Publisher

Dear Art Enthusiast,

Today may be your fist time using a Walter Foster art book, or it may be the continuation of a long-term relationship with our products. Either way, this book will delight you.

Like all of our art books, this title was written with careful attention to detail. It includes detailed illustrations that will bring you a satisfying learning experience and hours of enjoyment. Walter Foster Publishing knows that artists are eager to learn, sharpen their skills and talents, and experience new artistic horizons. And while you may not be in a position to take private lessons, Walter Foster offers you the next best thing--step-by-step, do-it-yourself art instruction books that are entertaining and affordable.

Our books are authored by some of the best artists in America, and you can be sure our quality standards and color presentations are at the highest possible levels. For 80 years, Walter Foster Publishing has been providing instructional art books and products to million of enthusiastic artists who enjoy the rewards of learning to draw and paint. Most of all, we hope you have fun in the process!

About the Author

At a very young age, Lola Ades was inspired to become an artist. She enthusiastically accepted any art job she could get, such as painting tiny pins made of china and creating giant 36-foot-long murals. By the age of 17, her talents and determination had won her a national art prize for sculpting.

Ades is comfortable working in a variety of media--pen and ink, watercolor, tempera, textile, and oil. Her preference is oil painting, and her favorite subjects are flowers, horses, and landscapes. She began authoring Walter foster books after obtaining a degree in art during her retirement. Ades continues to paint from her home in southern California.

About this edition

• Publisher: Walter Foster Pub
• Publication date: 1997
• ISBN 10: 0929261194
• ISBN 13: 9780929261195
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 32