The Modern Flower Painter - Anna Mason

Learn how to paint botanical watercolor flowers using an award-winning artist’s 6-stage technique in this workbook featuring 6 step-by-step projects!   Award-winning floral artist Anna Mason shares her innovative watercolor technique so that you can paint botanical watercolor flowers in her clean, crisp style. Inside, you’ll find:   • How to get started, from setting up to workspace to drawing your projects • How to work with watercolor to achieve the right tones, hues, and color mixes • How to hold your brush, apply paint, and other useful brush techniques • How to paint watercolor flowers in Anna’s signature 6-stage process • 6 step-by-step flower portraits including clematis, violets, tulips, and more!   Each of the 6 projects is accompanied by an outline drawing, tonal notes, and useful color swatches so you can compare the tone and hue of your mixes to Anna’s own.   Anna Mason’s exceptional floral artwork has won awards from the Royal Horticultural Society, International Artist magazine, and earned her a spot in the prestigious Society of Botanical Artists. Here, she tells you everything you need to know about painting modern botanical-style flower portraits—whether you’re a beginner or a more experience watercolor artist!