Walter Foster's classic How to Draw and Paint series provides aspiring artists with an exceptional array of art instruction books featuring all subject areas and media. Each title includes easy step-by-step exercises as well as finished illustrations or paintings that will inspire artistic talent in anyone. Packed with practical information, helpful tips, and fundamental techniques, the How to Draw and Paint series offers a complete library of resources to which artists of all skill levels can refer again and again.
What you'll learn from this book ...
Lessons on painting a variety of floral compositions using the wet-on-wet technique
Proper application of Special Mediums to prepare canvases for oil painting
Color mixing with a palette knife and paint blending on the canvas
A variety of brush strokes for painting stems, leaves, petals, grasses, and ferns
How to load your paint brushes and palette knives for the most effective results
Steps for creating suitable backgrounds for floral paintings
