Decorative painters frequently find that florals painted in acrylics have a dull, poster-like look. Using the techniques found in "Lush & Lively Flowers You Can Paint, artists can now create the most realistic-looking flowers, leaves, and foliage imaginable. Sharon Hamilton's two-stage approach allows readers to build form and dimension using undercoats and intense dark and light colors, followed by oil paint to enhance the richness of the design. Beginners and experienced painters alike will benefit from Hamilton's easy instructional chapters that teach how to organize the palette, prepare a brush for a float and paint with oils. Ten step-by-step projects include popular subjects such as poppies, roses, lilies, pansies and tulips!