Julie Collins Livres

Unravel the mysteries of colour and learn how to be more confident with your watercolour choices.

Create your own beautiful floral table arrangements with expert advice from this team of master florists. Featuring over 35 designs in a wide variety of styles, each arrangement is shown step-by-step making it simple to create stunning floral designs at home.

A clear, comprehensive guide to colour mixing for the watercolour artist. It begins with simple colour theory and a colour wheel, with a template provided so that readers can paint their own; a vital step towards understanding colour.

Everything the acrylic artist needs to know from colour theory to complementary, warm and cool colours, colour tone, using a limited palette, dull and bright colours and local colour. There follows an array of essential colour mixes using widely available Winsor & Newton colours. Clear, practical and beautifully presented advice.

Explore the art of watercolor painting with guidance from award-winning artist Julie Collins, focusing on over 100 vibrant color mixes. The book showcases 15 botanical subjects, including flowers and leaves, each accompanied by detailed color mixes, ratios, and inspiring swatches. Five subjects are presented through step-by-step instructions, allowing readers to learn the complete process of color selection, mixing, and painting. This practical guide is perfect for both beginners and experienced artists looking to enhance their botanical painting skills.

Everything the artist needs to know from colour theory to complementary, warm and cool colours, colour tone, using a limited palette, dull and bright colours and local colour. There follows an array of essential colour mixes for oils using widely available Winsor & Newton colours. Clear, practical and beautifully presented advice.

Discover how to make successful colour-mixing choices in watercolour, acrylics and oils.

Julie Collins führt den Leser in die Techniken und Farbgebung der Blumenmalerei ein und vermittelt so einen einzigartigen Blick auf den kreativen Prozess des Künstlers. Neben praktischen Tipps - wie z. B. die Mischung der Farben, Komposition und Materialkunde - für Blumenbilder unterschiedlichster Art, soll dieser Leitfaden Anfänger und Fortgeschrittene gleichermaßen inspirieren. Julie erkundet im Detail Farben und Techniken, erklärt schrittweise und anhand zahlreicher Übungen wie aus der Idee ein Bild wird - und zeigt dem Leser als Ansporn und Anregung eine große Zahl bereits fertiger Kunstwerke. Fortgeschrittene erlernen das abstrakte Malen pflanzlicher Motive, alles über Blätter und Baumstämme sowie das Geheimnis wie man weiße Blüten zu Papier bringt.