For more than 28 years, Arleta Pech has been dazzling the art world with her strikingly realistic watercolor compositions. Now artists can learn to utilize her trademark techniques by following this guide's complete demonstrations for painting irises, magnolias, roses, peonies, apple blossoms, tulips - even delicate china and lacework.Starting with the basics, beginners can learn to successfully render transparent petals, luminous colors and a variety of delicate floral shapes. In addition, readers will learn:Eight step-by-step demonstrations of luxuriant, finished paintingGlazing techniques for building depth of color and three-dimensional formTips on how to find inspiration, develop a composition, create theme and paint backgrounds.Arleta Pech is a renowned artist and teacher who has taught dozens of workshops at the Scottsdale Artists School, among others. She lives in Arvada, Colorado.