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An Illustrated Guide to Painting 40 Beautiful Flowers in Watercolour

Learn how to paint 40 exquisite flower portraits in watercolour following Billy Showell's step-by-step instructions.

Learn to paint 40 stunning watercolour flowers and master essential watercolour painting techniques, with the guidance of renowned botanical artist Billy Showell!

With their unique, contemporary twist on traditional botanical paintings, Billy Showell’s watercolour flower portraits have earned her the respect of watercolour artists all over the world. Now, she shares her expertise, her eye for design, and her love of flowers in this watercolour instruction book!

Inside you’ll find:

• 40 watercolour flower portraits, arranged in alphabetical order
• Step-by-step instructions and colour mixes used to complete all 40 flowers
• Advice on essential watercolour materials, equipment, and composition
• Guidance on watercolour techniques (wet-into-wet, colour mixing, lifting out, layering glazes, dry brushing, and more.)
• Finally, Billy discusses the importance of creating a sketchbook!

Packed with inspiration and Billy’s unique slant on watercolour painting, this guide is perfect for flower lovers and painters of all skill levels.

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