![]() ![]() In the star-shaped chapter, for example, the cherry blossoms and anemone tutorials describe painting these flowers in a loose style (with little or no pencil drawing to guide the painting), while the clematis and orchid are painted more realistically (begin with a pencil drawing and adhere closely to the details of the plant and flower). As a surface pattern designer, her work has been seen on products in stores like Staples, Target, Office Depot, and more. The projects in each category come in two types: loose and realistic (botanical). Jenna Rainey is an artist, self-taught designer, and author of Everyday Watercolor and Everyday Watercolor Flowers. That’s 24 projects plus a section on combining flowers into wreaths and borders…so lots to paint here. The main chapters describe flower painting projects and are organized by flower shapes (star, circle, bell, bowl, trumpet, and combination) with four projects in each. ![]() In this section Rainey also gives a brief explanation of flower anatomy, leaf types and shapes, and demonstrates brush strokes that make those shapes. : Everyday Watercolor Flowers: A Modern Guide to Painting Blooms, Leaves, and Stems Step by Step (9780399582219) by Rainey, Jenna and a great selection of similar New, Used and Collectible Books available now at great prices. ![]() The book begins with an extensive introductory section on watercolor basics including materials, colors, color mixing, hue, and value. Her newest book Everyday Watercolor Flowers came out in 2019 and my Kindle edition is well used. A couple of years ago, her book Everyday Watercolor introduced me to the wonderful medium of watercolor (reviewed here). One of my favourite art teachers, particularly of watercolor, is Jenna Rainey. ![]()
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