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This practical and inspirational guide, in a handy sketchbook format, is aimed at the practised beginner and shows how to paint successful flowers in watercolours in just 30 minutes - ideal for the busy amateur artist. Many people think they don't have enough time to paint, but in this attractive guide Trevor Waugh encourages quick and simple learning. By working with just a few materials and focusing on just the key techniques it is possible to achieve successful, delicate paintings of flowers in no more than half an hour. And for those artists who already have a little painting experience, learning to work more quickly enables them to free up their style and paint more spontaneously. All the key topics are covered, from watercolour techniques, colour and tone to learning about flower shapes, foliage, patterns and textures. There are also practical projects and step-by-step demonstrations as well as helpful tips and checklists. / A new title in the Collins 30-minute Series for the beginner painter in a handy and distinctive sketchbook format. / Shows how to paint successful flowers in watercolour in only 30 minutes. / Full of quick tips, checklists and easy-to-follow projects, exercises and step-by-step demonstrations. / Excellent value for money. / Trevor Waugh is a popular author/artist, well known for his flower paintings.

Table of Contents

Quick tips
Useful checklists
Practical projects
Simple exercises
Step-by-step demonstrations
Inspirational ideas

About the Author

Trevor Waugh is an established, popular painter who runs very successful painting workshops and holidays. He is a demonstrator for Daler-Rowney and author of three other painting books with Collins. His work is also well known in the form of greeting cards and prints.