In this complete guide to flower painting, Jan Kunz teaches how to capture the brilliant glow that all watercolor artists want in their floral compositions. In six detailed, step-by-step demonstrations she describes the finer points of painting flowers, covering everything from materials to setting up a subject to her special floral painting techniques. Chapters include insightful tips on exactly how to: * simplify every flower into shapes that are easy to paint * draw or paint from life or from photographs * capture the illusion of sunlight * create dramatic compositions that focus on a few important blooms * mix clean, brilliant darks and subtle glazes for special effects By applying the simple ideas and techniques Kunz offers in her book, artists will soon be painting beautiful, light-filled flower paintings that truly seem to glow.