Aspiring artists looking to dabble in a new creative vehicle or who want to start painting acrylic portraits of their favorite flowers — such as stargazer lilies, poppies in a cornfield, or flowers in a classic Venetian window box — stand to benefit from each of the confidence-building projects in this book. Wendy Jelbert makes acrylics easy to master in this comprehensive guide that exhibits their versatility and vibrancy.

Covering everything from flowers depicted in a formal still life to wildflowers in their natural landscape, this introductory guide requires no prerequisite drawing skills. Full-size pull-out tracing papers for five projects are provided, and useful hints and tips accompany Jelbert’s detailed step-by-step instructions.

Wendy Jelbert is a teacher and professional artist who works in pastels, oils, acrylics, inks, and watercolors. She enjoys experimenting with different ways of using mixed media and texture, and her sometimes unconventional methods often produce surprising and original results. Wendy lives in Andover, England.

Author — Wendy Jelbert.

Paperback. 48 pages with 150 color illustrations. 8½" × 11½".