Flowers are a perennial favourite of artists; and what better medium than luminous, delicate watercolour?

Fiona Peart's new book is a complete course in learning to paint flowers, packed with handy hints and tips for new artists – or indeed anyone who wants to capture the beauty of flowers with paint. Numerous simple step-by-step exercises are seeded through the book to allow the reader's skills to grow towards more complex and rewarding projects. A range of flowers are included, from hydrangeas to camellias to hellebores.

Fiona's clear, down-to-earth and friendly instructions encourage the reader to try different styles, while the 21 full-size, traceable outlines included mean that even those who don't wish to draw can get started quickly and simply, following the instructions provided.

In the best-selling Absolute Beginner series, this book is suitable for absolutely anyone who wants to take their painting skills further and become an accomplished flower artist. 

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Part of the Absolute Beginners series, Watercolour Flowers for the Absolute Beginner by Fiona Peart provides a complete course in learning to paint flowers in watercolour. Simple step-by-step exercises take you from basic marks and shapes to more complex projects, with a host of flowers to paint from hydrangeas and camellias to hellebores. Twenty-one full-size traceable outlines are included so you can get started with your watercolour straight away.