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FunkyFlorals A Bend-the-Rules Approach to Making Bright, Bold & Beautiful Flower Art with Watercolor, Acrylics, Markers & More - 12 Mixed-Media Projects By MEGAN WELLS Clear step-by-step instructions make every project achievable at any skill level! Every project in the book teaches a new technique, material, or both A bend-the-rules approach to making bright, bold, and beautiful floral art! Join acclaimed artist, established author, and popular art instructor MeganWells as she teaches readers how to unlock their creative confidence and make expressive floral art using watercolor, alcohol markers, acrylic paint, and more. The book begins with an introduction to color theory and hand lettering as well as simple drawing lessons for flowers and leaves. Then, the 12 projects start simply and grow in complexity as the book progresses. Readers will learn the rules—and how to bend them!—to create unique, layered, funky pages full of gorgeous floral art. They’ll learn how to freestyle doodle with markers, utilize negative space, create monochromatic compositions, design creative backgrounds, use stencils and textures, collage different elements, and so much more. ț 12 inspiringmixed-media projects teach readers how to use watercolors, alcohol markers, acrylic paint, andmore. AVAILABLE: November 2024 PRICE: $26.99, £24.99, 37.99 CAD FORMAT: Hardcover SIZE: 8.5" × 11" (216 x 279mm) PAGE COUNT: 176 ISBN: 978-0-7643-6860-8 UK PUB DATE: January 2025 ț Drawing lessons teach how to create 12 different flowers such as daisies, poppies, dahlias, and peonies. ț Perfect for beginners, this book provides a solid overviewof tools, materials, and basic techniques in mixedmedia.