Jenny Rodwell

  • 12

    Catalog books

  • 6

    Works

  • 1986 to 2002

    Strongest span

Who This Author Is

Jenny Rodwell writes with practical clarity for painters who want to capture flowers realistically. Her book Flower Painting offers 25 illustrated, step-by-step projects and focused guidance on materials and techniques, making complex floral forms approachable for beginners and experienced painters seeking reliable studio routines.

Rodwell’s approach emphasizes direct observation, controlled practice and clear visual breakdowns of each subject. The handbook balances technical instruction—brushwork, color mixing, composition—with project-based exercises so readers can build confidence through repeatable methods and steadily more ambitious floral studies.

Best Place To Start

Author At A Glance

Best known for: Step-by-step floral painting instruction • Clear demonstrations of materials and techniques • Compact, practical art handbook

Genres and themes: Art instruction • Botanical subjects • Watercolor and mixed-media techniques

Who this author is best for: Ideal for beginner to intermediate painters who want focused, hands-on guidance for painting flowers.

Start with the illustrated step-by-step projects in Flower Painting and follow the material lists to reproduce techniques.

Top Books To Start With

  1. Watercolorist's Guide to Mixing Colors: How to Get the Most from Your Palette

    F & W Pubns • 1997 • quick commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1997 • 128 pages.

  2. Flower Painting: 25 Flower Painting Illustrated Step-By-Step, With Advice on Materials and Techniques (Artist's Handbooks)

    Book Sales • 2000 • commitment varies by edition

    It helps anchor a specific period of this author’s publishing run instead of blending into the undated shelf clutter.

  3. Painting With Acrylics: 27 Acrylic Painting Projects, Illustrated Step-By-Step With Advice on Materials and Techniques

    Book Sales • 1999 • commitment varies by edition

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1999.

  4. Flower Painting

    Book Sales • 1996 • commitment varies by edition

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1996.

  5. Painting Interiors

    Book Sales • 1992 • quick commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1992 • 144 pages.

  6. Drawing - a Complete Course

    Bounty Books • 2002 • standard commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2002 • 288 pages.

  7. Step by Step - Drawing (Step by Step Art School)

    Bounty Books • 2002 • quick commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2002 • 160 pages.

  8. Step-by-Step Art School

    Hamlyn • 2001 • quick commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2001 • 160 pages.

  9. The Artist's Guide to Mixing Colours

    David & Charles Publishers • 2001 • quick commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2001 • 128 pages.

  10. Artist's Guide to Mixing Colours

    David & Charles PLC • 1996 • quick commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1996 • 128 pages.

How The Picks Compare

  • Watercolorist's Guide to Mixing Colors: How to Get the Most from Your Palette gives you an earlier look at this author’s shelf, while Flower Painting: 25 Flower Painting Illustrated Step-By-Step, With Advice on Materials and Techniques (Artist's Handbooks) leans later in the catalog.
  • Painting With Acrylics: 27 Acrylic Painting Projects, Illustrated Step-By-Step With Advice on Materials and Techniques is also useful if you want a different publishing lane from Watercolorist's Guide to Mixing Colors: How to Get the Most from Your Palette.

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