Advanced Studies of Flower Painting in Water Colors, Reproduced from Original Drawings by A. Hanbury and Other Artists. with Full Directions for Copying the Examples [&C.] by B. Hanbury (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1885 edition. Excerpt: ... the necessary first pale tints, and these may be washed over all the leaves and stalks and small buds. The bright light on the small white bud, and the lines of golden light on some of the stalks, can be taken out while the wash is wet, by carefully applying a clean brush. For the deeper tints use the same colors stronger, and with the addition of a little Brown Madder. Flowers. The pale pink tints are formed of thin Scarlet Lake alone, the deep crimson at the root of each petal will be better obtained from Crimson Lake, subdued and deepened in parts by the addition of Purple Lake. In the White Flowers Yellow Ochre and Cobalt may be used for the yellowgrey shades, with an occasional slight addition of Scarlet Lake; whilst Cobalt or French Blue with Scarlet Lake will give the blue-grey shades in the same flowers. The same greys variously blended will be required for shading the Pink Flowers, with here and there a slight deepening of the hue by Crimson Lake or Brown Madder. Leaves, &c. The pale bright greens may be made with Gamboge, Naples Yellow, and Emerald Green. The delicate mauve and blue tints may be obtained from French Blue and Scarlet Lake with the slightest admixture of Naples Yellow. For stronger and warmer greens use Indian Yellow, Gamboge, and Prussian Blue. The darkest touches may be put in with Olive Green deepened with a little Prussian Blue. For the red under side of the leaf to the right use Crimson Lake and Cobalt. THE MARIGOLD (calendula).--Plate IV. Natural Order Composite. The plants that bear this name are many in number and various in kind, including the common Garden Marigolds (Calendula officinalis), African Marigolds (Tagetes erectd), French Marigolds (Tagetes patuld), the common Field Marigold Calendula...