Favorite Paper Flower, Art & Inspiration Books
Crepe Paper Flower Tutorial Books
I’ve compiled some of my favorite books with paper flower tutorials, painting techniques and other inspirational and motivating books into one place! I’m always looking to learn and be inspired by other artists and these books have been helpful in many ways.
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FAVORITE Books BY CATEGORY:
PAPER FLOWER TUTORIALS
Fine Art of Paper Flowers by Tiffanie Turner
Paper Flower Art by Jessie Chui
Crepe Paper Flowers by Lia Griffith
Uncommon Paper Flowers by Kate Alarcon
Crepe Paper Blooms, Bugs & Butterflies by Eileen Lim
A Petal Unfolds by Susan Beech
TECHNIQUE / COLOR THEORY / PAINTING
Flower Color Theory by Darroch and Michael Putnam
The Secret Lives of Color by Kassia St. Clair
Werner’s Nomenclature of Colours by P. Syne
Botanical Art Techniques by The American Society of Botanical Artists
Paint Magic by Jocasta Innes
WATERCOLOR & ART TUTORIALS
Watercolor Workbook by Sarah Simon
DIY Watercolor Flowers by Marie Boudon
How to Make Art for Joy’s Sake by Kristy Rice
New Botanical Painting by Harriet De Winston
Everyday Watercolor by Jenna Rainey
In Bloom: A Step-by-Step Guide to Drawing Lush Florals by Rachel Reinert
How to Draw Modern Florals by Alli Koch
Florals by Hand by Alli Koch
Watercolor Workbooks by Emily Lex
BOTANICAL & VISUAL INSPIRATION
Flora; Inside the Secret World of Plants by Smithsonian
The Book of Flowers by Pierre-Joseph Redoute
The Flower Recipe Book by Alethea Harampolis and Jill Rizzo
Peonies: Beautiful Varieties for Home and Garden by Jane Eastoe and Georgianna Lane
On Flowers by Amy Merrick
Floret Farms: Discovering Dahlias by Erin Benzakein
Floret Farms: A Year in Flowers by Erin Benzakein
Growing Flowers by Niki Irving at Flourish Flower Farm
Life in the Studio by Frances Palmer
Living with Pattern by Rebecca Atwood
The Complete Pattern Directory by Elizabeth Wilhide
MOTIVATIONAL
52 Weeks of Gratitude by Ink & Willow
A Standard of Grace by Emily Ley
Grace, Not Perfection by Emily Ley
Free and Lightly by Emily Lex
Little Failures by Alisha M. Wielfaert
Make it Happen by Lara Casey
The Last Lecture by Randy Pausch
BOOKS ON MY WISH LIST
Flowers Feathers & Animal Friends - Watercolor Workbook by Sarah Simon
Floret Farms: Cut Flower Garden by Erin Benzakein
Painting Watercolor Botanicals: 34 Projects for Flowers, Foliage and More by Harriet de Winton
Modern Watercolor Botanicals by Sarah Simon
The Florists’ Color Wheel: A Guide to Understanding Floral Design Color Theory by Wildflower Media
Vintage Roses: Beautiful Varieties for Home and Garden by Jane Eastoe and Georgianna Lane
Hydrangeas: Beautiful Varieties for Home and Garden by Naomi Slade and Georgianna Lane
Dahlias: Beautiful Varieties for Home and Garden by Naomi Slade and Georgianna Lane
The Flower School: The Principles and Pleasures of Good Flowers by Joseph Massie
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