Lush & Lively Flowers You Can Paint
Lush & Lively Flowers You Can Paint

Author: Sharon Hamilton

Publisher: North Light Books

Published: 2004-02-25

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781581804430

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Make your decorative painting spring to life! Create realistic-looking flowers, leaves and foliage that are alive with a rich luminosity of color and depth. No longer will your decorative painting be limited by the flat, poster-like appearance often produced by acrylic paints. In Lush & Lively Flowers You Can Paint, Sharon Hamilton illustrates her two-stage approach to painting florals. You'll learn to build form and dimension in your work using undercoats and intense light and dark colors. Then, you'll further enhance your flowers with a simple oil glaze. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced decorative painter, you'll benefit from step-by-step demonstrations and instructions. Ten gorgeous projects feature popular subjects including morning glories, daylilies, wildflowers and tulips. Each project includes a pattern, a color swatch chart, a materials list and a photo showcasing the finished project. With Lush & Lively Flowers You Can Paint, you'll have the confidence, skill, and techniques to make your painted flowers come to life!

Fresh and Fabulous Flowers in Acrylic
Fresh and Fabulous Flowers in Acrylic

Author: Laure Paillex

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2008-01-14

Total Pages: 374

ISBN-13: 1600616453

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Fabulous Flower Paintings Start Here! Let these fresh blossoms brighten your house all year long! You don't need to wait until summer to surround yourself with flowers. Just grab your paintbrush and let Fresh and Fabulous Flowers in Acrylics show you how to create delightful blooms anytime. You'll learn how to create fabulous floral designs using a fresh, contemporary approach. No formal, stiff poses here. These lush and lively sprays are as breezy as a spring day. Inside you'll find: • Complete guidance through the design process: from finding inspiration to creating basic sketches and selecting the best colors and the perfect shape. • 10 simple compositions that let you practice your skills on flowers hand-picked on a summer stroll • An inspirational gallery that shows you how to transfer your designs to basket lids, fashion purses and any other surface you can envision. Each composition includes a complete materials list and detailed step-by-step instructions and photographs that make it simple and fun to follow along. Gather a bouquet of ideas in Fresh and Fabulous Flowers in Acrylics and start painting!

Expressive Flower Painting
Expressive Flower Painting

Author: Lynn Whipple

Publisher:

Published: 2017-08-08

Total Pages: 131

ISBN-13: 1631593048

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In Expressive Flower Painting, artist Lynn Whipple presents a range of creative painting exercises that help beginners develop vibrant nature paintings.

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Publisher: Youguide International BV

Published:

Total Pages: 177

ISBN-13:

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50 Sunflowers to Knit, Crochet & Felt
50 Sunflowers to Knit, Crochet & Felt

Author: Kristin Nicholas

Publisher: Macmillan

Published: 2013-03-19

Total Pages: 133

ISBN-13: 1250025133

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Sunflowers are bold and bright flowers that have inspired painters and designers for years. Master knitter and designer Kristin Nicholas grows her own field of colorful sunflowers and now brings the iconic sunflower to fiber life using knitting, crochet, felting, and embroidery. Included are designs for over thirty different sunflower blooms and buds in a variety of sizes, plus eight different leaf and vine designs, and a host of critters who live in a sunflower field—from birds and honeybees, to butterflies and caterpillars—a total of fifty items. Laid out like the previous books in the series, the book includes all the useful information you need for making the flowers—which needles, crochet hooks, embroidery needles, and types of yarns to use, plus a special explanation of how to choose yarn that felts well. In the "How to Work with Color" section, photographs of actual sunflowers are translated into stitched samples that give the reader visual cues on how to combine colors in their crafting. Organized into knitted and crocheted items, with additional instructions incorporated for felting, the "How-To" section includes full step-by-step pattern instructions and charts where appropriate. The last part of the book features over fifteen projects for using the sunflowers in many and varied ways, from embellishing mittens, to decorating a grapevine wreath to a felted potholder, to making a child's toy, and more!

Urban Oasis
Urban Oasis

Author: Barrett Williams

Publisher: Barrett Williams

Published: 2024-08-20

Total Pages: 102

ISBN-13:

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Transform any urban space into your personal green haven with "Urban Oasis," your ultimate guide to creating thriving container gardens in the heart of the city. Whether you're a seasoned green thumb or just starting your gardening journey, this comprehensive eBook unlocks the secrets to vibrant urban gardening, perfectly tailored for compact environments. Dive into the benefits of fostering a thriving container garden, even in the smallest spaces. Discover how to harness the unique microclimates of your urban locale, providing your plants with optimal conditions for growth and expansion. With meticulously detailed chapters, you'll learn to select, craft, and utilize the ideal containers that best suit your needs, taking into account material, size, and space efficiency considerations. "Urban Oasis" offers insightful guidance on soil basics, from choosing the perfect mix to maintaining its health, ensuring your plants always have the ideal foundation. Selecting the right vegetables, herbs, and flowers that flourish in confined environments has never been easier. You'll even master the art of light and water management, essential for urban gardening success. Maximize your space with innovative vertical gardening techniques and creative ideas to make every inch count. Achieve bountiful harvests with year-round planting strategies and extend the growing season like a pro. Conquer urban challenges with sustainable pest management solutions, efficient fertilization methods, and thoughtful approaches to dealing with pollution and noise. Elevate the aesthetic appeal of your urban retreat with meticulous design tips, including color, texture, and decorative elements that offer seasonal beauty. Foster a sense of community by sharing your garden, participating in local groups, or hosting memorable garden events. Draw inspiration from real-life case studies and interviews with successful urban gardeners who have transformed their small spaces into flourishing green sanctuaries. "Urban Oasis" is your gateway to creating not just a garden, but a sanctuary of beauty and tranquility amidst the hustle and bustle of city life. Transform your urban space today and watch your garden dreams come to life.

The Last Van Gogh
The Last Van Gogh

Author: Alyson Richman

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2006-10-03

Total Pages: 318

ISBN-13: 1101546247

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A historical romance novel of love, artistry, and Vincent Van Gogh’s muse in 19th century France Summer, 1890. Van Gogh arrives at Auvers-sur-Oise, a bucolic French village that lures city artists to the country. It is here that twenty-year-old Maurguerite Gachet has grown up, attending to her father and brother ever since her mother’s death. And it is here that young Vincent Van Gogh will spend his last summer, under the care of Doctor Gachet—homeopathic doctor, dilettante painter, and collector. In these last days of his life, Van Gogh will create over 70 paintings, two of them portraits of Marguerite Gachet. But little does he know that, while capturing Marguerite and her garden on canvas, he will also capture her heart. Both a love story and historical novel, The Last Van Gogh recreates the final months of Vincent’s life—and the tragic relationship between a young girl brimming with hope and an artist teetering on despair.

Three Thousand Years of Chinese Painting
Three Thousand Years of Chinese Painting

Author: Richard M. Barnhart

Publisher: Yale University Press

Published: 1997-01-01

Total Pages: 422

ISBN-13: 0300094477

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Written by a team of eminent international scholars, this book is the first to recount the history of Chinese painting over a span of some 3000 years.