{"product_id":"the-magic-of-watercolour-flowers-step-by-step-techniques-and-inspiration-hardcover","title":"The Magic of Watercolour Flowers: Step by Step Techniques and Inspiration - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePaul Riley\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWatercolour is the ideal medium for painting flowers due to its wonderful translucency and in his new book, \u003ci\u003eThe Magic of Watercolour Flowers\u003c\/i\u003e, Paul Riley shows readers how to paint colourful, vibrant flower paintings. He explains how to achieve exciting special effects in your flower compositions by using certain textural techniques, such as soft edges, and different light sources to make the most out of watercolour's natural translucency and create mood for your paintings. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePaul Riley encourages readers to be more adventurous in their paintings by adding figures and still life objects to their compositions, which can lend character and personality to a painting. There are many step-by-step paintings and useful tips and techniques throughout with chapters on flower markets, flowers in the garden, flowers in the landscape and a fascinating section showing how to combine imaginative decorated still life objects with flowers. In addition, Paul Riley shows how to use collage to create exciting and unexpected compositions. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCapturing the beauty of flowers in watercolour has been the aim of painters for centuries and in this book, Paul Riley, inspires and encourages readers to take their watercolour flower paintings a step further, to make the most of the medium's natural versatility.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the 1960s Paul Riley was the youngest painter to have his work exhibited at the Royal Academy. He has exhibited at the Royal Institute of Painters in Watercolour, the Royal Watercolour Society and a number of private galleries. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHe is author of \u003ci\u003eFlower Painting, Watercolour Landscapes\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eWatercolour Workshop \u003c\/i\u003eand established the very successful Coombe Farm Studios Art Centre in Devon.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 128\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 10.2 x 9.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 11, 2015\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49086501585144,"sku":"9781849942812","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0698\/5629\/7208\/files\/dNX-xv3oya9781849942812.webp?v=1781733046","url":"https:\/\/barneysbooksellers.com\/products\/the-magic-of-watercolour-flowers-step-by-step-techniques-and-inspiration-hardcover","provider":"Barney's Book Sellers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}