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JULIE GILBERT POLLARDFollow along with Julie as she shows you how to paint white flowers in watercolour with a focus on using light, airy washes to capture the delicate translucence of the petals, and rich, colourful values in the shadows and background for a painting full of movement and depth. You'll explore the subject by painting a colour study and completing a loose, gestural drawing. Then follow Julie's steps to paint the white roses, shiny leaves and vibrant background in manageable pieces, layer by layer. Along the way you'll learn to use a limited palette for colour harmony and Julie will share watercolour techniques for wet-into-wet and wet-into-dry painting, lost and found edges, colourful values, negative painting and more. Features: Step-by-step instruction How to paint flowers colour mixing tips for creating colourful whites Watercolour lessons on colour, brushwork, values, edge control, wet-into-wet painting, negative painting, glazing, shape making and more How to paint flowers colour mixing tips for creating colourful whites Use a limited palette for colour harmony Quick tips to loosen up your watercolour paintings