An introduction to painting flowers : form, technique, colour, light, composition

Flowers present a unique challenge and have an enduring fascination for artists.

This introduction to the subject combines technical instruction with inspirational guidelines to de-mystify and make more accessible this most traditional of painting subjects.

Using both oils and watercolours and covering everything from preparing the canvas or paper to making preparatory sketches to training the eye to observe the true form of flowers, this book should prove to be of interest to artists of all levels.