Would you like to learn how paint in watercolour, but don’t know where to start? There are literally hundreds of courses and workshops to choose from, so how do you know which is the right one for you? Read more »
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If you are a flower painter who is often frustrated and disappointed by your finished painting, then you need to go back to basics and learn how to draw. Maybe you already have good painting skills, but if you don’t know the basic principles of accurate observation and how to build up form through tonal value, you are wasting valuable time – and probably talent too. Read more »
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Have you ever wondered why drawing seems to come naturally to some people? They pick up a pencil and as if by magic a beautiful drawing appears. Would you like to be good at drawing too?
I want to share with you three useful and practical insights that have helped me become a successful drawing and painting coach whose botanical flower prints sell worldwide. Read more »
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My friend Bobbie and I took ourselves off to a talk at London’s Victoria and Albert Museum last Friday. ‘The Art of Botany’ was billed as ‘a discussion about the inspiring nature of plants’. The big guns were rolled out to introduce the evening: both the director of the V&A and the head of the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew seemed pleased to see us. Read more »
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It is an astonishing fact that if you had been born in Europe during the 16th century, the size of your known world would have doubled. Just imagine: within your lifetime you would have had twice your horizons to explore, to exploit, to explain. The great voyages of discovery, driven by maritime prowess and the relentless pursuit of profit, were also monuments to fearless eccentricity, botanical and geological curiosity, and the indomitable amateur spirit. Read more »
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Watercolor painting is not only interesting but also challenging for it requires great skill and knowledge of the quality of water to understand how water and color form an art.
Mixing color and water may look simple, but it is not; for techniques in watercolor painting are typical only to this medium.
Oil and acrylic paints for instance have the quality of being able to stay exactly where these are Read more »
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Painting is an expression of an artist’s imagination and reflects his perception of the world around him. Painters are usually inspired by scenery, landscapes, and other elements of nature. Most painters are captivated by the beauty and aesthetic appeal of various types of flowers. It is especially challenging to paint rare flowers or flowers that have a short blooming period. Flower painters capture Read more »
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Learning how to draw can be a daunting task, especially for beginners. Fortunately, all thanks to the Internet, there are tons of free and useful drawing lessons online that will help you hone your drawing skills to perfection. You just need to know where to look. Here are some ways to find free lessons for your drawing passion:
Drawing communities
Drawing communities are a good place to start. These Read more »
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