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With 3 colours, 3 brushes and this practical advice, you can start painting beautiful watercolour flowers.

Julie King shows you how to paint beautiful watercolour flowers using just 3 colours, 3 brushes, a plastic palette and a watercolour pad.

Learn how to build your skills through 9 easy exercises, starting from the simplest of tulips and working up to a stunning rose. Clear advice and step-by-step photographs show exactly what to do at each stage and how to trace and transfer the basic drawings from the finished paintings, which are shown full size in the book for this purpose.

From just 3 affordable brushes and 3 Students’ range watercolour paints – permanent rose, cadmium yellow pale and ultramarine blue – you will be able to paint 9 realistic watercolour flowers. This is a practical course for the absolute beginner that shows the three colours in action.

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).