Painting Nature: Techniques, Tutorials and Projects

By: Gemma Koomen

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Synopsis: Drawing inspiration from the natural world that surrounds us, Painting Nature contains 20 projects that will help you to discover how to find your seasonal style, use colour and paint what you see.Packed with tips and tricks, this book features practical projects from the starting sketch to building up your scene and that all-important final flourish – learn how to pick up a paint brush and paint nature through the seasons. The themes include fauna and flora, animals and window scenes.Featuring clear step-by-step instructions and illustrations, Gemma will gently guide budding beginners, or intermediate-level artists to pick up a brush to paint their way through the seasons. Painting Nature offers a springboard to unleashing your creativity, reigniting a love of art as you refine your techniqueProjects Include:SPRING – Spring wreath, Spring flowers, Painting readymade wooden eggs, Spring window sceneSUMMER – Summer flowers, Midsummer moon, Shells and seaweed, Sea viewsAUTUMN – Mini mushroom matchbox, Autumn leaves, nuts and seeds, Autumn fruits sketchbook, Autumn window sceneWINTER – Winter wreath, Snowflakes, Fox in the moonlight, Winter window scene