Oct 29 2007
Launch of My New Book
The launch of my new book, Painting Acrylic Flowers A-Z has brought some surprises along the way, and some of them are quite a lot of fun.
For example, this website about my artwork just went live last week and yesterday I was doing a search to see if it been indexed by Google yet. In the course of discovering that it has indeed been indexed, I found something else.
I was used to seeing the pre-publication pages about my book on Amazon and elsewhere, but somehow I had never expected to see the Amazon page about it in Japanese! It has been so long since I studied Japanese for an art history class I could not read a word of it, but it was fun anyway!
I found other versions of the book also. I already knew about the Australian version published by Simon and Schuster because the publisher sent me an advance copy. It has a slightly different title, Acrylic Painter’s A-Z of Flowers, and a different version of the cover than the American edition. Actually, I think the Australian cover is the best one.
I may yet change my mind when I receive the American version, which I have not yet seen in person. I hope that shipment arrives today, but it will be soon if not today.
Here is an image of the Australian cover.
ACRYLIC PAINTERS A-Z OF FLOWERS at Simon & Schuster Australia, official publisher’s site
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Nanette,
Yes, I have an Add to Cart button on my other post about the book but it looks like I should add one here too!
Thanks,
Lexi
Lexi….I know I left another note on another page, but just wanted to say after seeing your book, that I have painted flowers for years, but my media is a mixed media of pen & ink and gouche/watercolor. I am now wanting to get out my acrylics and buy your book and go to work on some new paintings. What an inspiration. Again, Congradulations.
Linda (Oklahoma)
I just love your book…thanks so much!!!
I took drawing and color theory classes 3 years ago, and have been teaching myself acrylic painting (with books and tapes) the past couple years and not really liking anything I have done…I needed the “extras” you have added to your book that others did not have, such as the up close details. The biggest problem that I had, now that I have studied your book is that I was trying to make all my beautiful petals smooth and over painted until I lost that glow… texture is key.
Linda L.,
So glad that you have found the book helpful. Good luck!
Lexi
Hi Lexi
I have just bought your book the acrylic flower painters A to Z from the S.A.A . I have just started reading it. I paint in Acrylic’s and have found your techniques very useful.
I paint miniatures. mainly of gardens.
Thank you again Carole.
Hi Lexi: I have just purchased your book from “Northlight Books” I am a watercolor artist who would like to paint with acrylics, but realize how different the process is. As I read your book, and loved your beautiful flowers, I have a question about applying the gel. Do you allow the initial layer of paint to dry before applying the gel, or do you apply the gel while the first layer of paint is still wet? I can’t wait to begin, as I’ve purchased all the supplies, and would appreciate your comments on this. Thanks, for a beautiful introduction to acrylics. June
June and Carole,
Delighted to hear you are finding the book helpful!
As far as letting the paint dry before the gel goes on, it usually is dry by the time I am ready to apply gel. If it will not hurt to smudge the underlying paint somewhat I will apply the gel even when the paint is wet. This works best in broad areas of underpainting mostly one color. A highly detailed small area could be quite damaged that way.
Just play with it and see what works for you and what you are painting. The wonderful thing about acrylics is if you do not like what you did you can paint right over it again after it dries. So you can remedy problems you accidentally create.
Have fun!
Lexi