Take Three Colours: Watercolour Flowers

Tempted to start painting but not sure where to start? Learn how to paint beautiful watercolour flowers using just 3 colours, 3 brushes, a plastic palette and a watercolour pad.

This book will build your skills through easy exercises, starting from the simplest of tulips and working up to a stunning rose. Clear advice and step-by-step photography will show you exactly what to do at each stage. No drawing necessary you can simply trace and transfer the basic drawings from the finished paintings, which are shown at full size. 

Colours used: cadmium yellow pale, ultramarine blue and permanent rose.

Brushes used: Round brushes size 10 (Large),  size 8 (Medium), and a size 4 (Small).

Book Contents

Introduction 6, Using the colours 8, Using the brushes 10

Projects 12
Tulips 12, Japanese Anemone 16, Geranium 20, Buttercups 24, Poppies 30, Sunflower 36, Pansies 42, Passion Flower 48, Rose 56

Transferring a drawing 64