Janet Whittle’s Watercolour Flowers
by Janet Whittle
Flowers are one of the most popular subjects for painting, sure to appeal to anybody in love with color (which is
surely most artists). Here is a whole book on how to sketch then paint them in watercolour.
This is a lovely book to look at, and sure to entertain your guests if placed on the coffee table when it is not
doing duty as a primer. In true Search Press tradition the book opens with several pages on what you need, stressing
inevitably the importance of choosing the best. If you are a total novice I personally recommend trying the hobby
out before you commit yourself, but I have never seen this advice given in any book. However, artists will already
own most, if not all, of the items listed, and there are no surprises. I particularly liked the pages showing what
could be done with each color, the flowers and the effects possible with it and how it looks in a painting where
this color is the focus. I also applaud the useful checklist on what you need to do before you start; this will be
of particular interest to anybody not used to painting flowers, or painting at all. As usual, the various
watercolor effects are covered briefly, and there are some lovely projects to work through. It is a lushly handsome
book, which in grand old Search Press tradition manages effectively to combine beauty with usefulness.
If you cannot find watercolour art supplies locally try SearchPress.com
for a list of suppliers. |
The Book |
Search Press |
April 2007 |
Hardback |
9781844481323 / 1844481328 |
How-To Books/Art |
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The Reviewer |
Rachel A Hyde |
Reviewed 2007 |
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