Watercolour Flower Portraits by Billy ShowellLearn how to paint exquisite flower portraits in watercolour, following Billy Showell’s highly detailed, step-by-step instructions.This book is packed with stunning pictures and technical advice for painting botanical watercolour artworks.Billy Showell’s exquisite and technically brilliant watercolour flower portraits are beautifully presented in this highly informative, lavishly illustrated book.First published in 2009 and now back by popular demand in paperback, it provides the reader with valuable information on the brushes, paints, paper and other equipment they need, together with detailed guidance on drawing and painting techniques, colour mixing and composition.Learn how to paint white flowers, leaves and stems; add shadows; and create stamen, carpels, veins and texture.The book finishes with four stunning step-by-step projects to practice and consolidate your newly-acquired skills. This is an invaluable source of information and inspiration for anyone who wants to develop their flower painting skills.Billy Showell graduated from St Martins School of Art with a B.A. in fashion design, but was irresistibly drawn to painting and illustration. She is now a renowned botanical fine artist and tutor. Billy works from her studio in Kent and teaches via her online school of botanical art.She also travels to teach throughout the UK, the USA and Australia. Billy has been awarded many awards for botanical excellence from the Society of Botanical Artists; a gold medal from the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh; and a Royal Horticultural Society silver-gilt medal. She has written and illustrated four best-selling practical art books which have been translated into many languages. Billy’s paintings are collected by her followers the world over and held in many prestigious botanical collections. Visit her website www.billyshowell.com.
