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Barbara Soloff Levy

How to
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Flowers
Barbara Soloff Levy
' This easy-to-follow book shows youngsters-<ind other would-be artists-
how to use simple shapes to draw realistic likenesses of nature's loveliest
blossoms. Simple step-by-step diagrams make it easy to draw these 30 !
lowers:
Sunflower Buttercup Violet

Hollyhock Aster Orchid
Daisy Rose Poppy
Lily of the valley Carnation Morning glory
Bluebell Tulip Daffodil
Petunia Crocus Water lily
Gloxinia Black-eyed Susan Poinsettia
Easter lily Jack-in-the-pulpit Pansy
Evening primrose Iris Bird of paradise
Red lily Forget-me-not Zinnia
Once the drawings are completed, students can color them to create a
lovely special effect They can also combine drawings of several flowers on
one sheet of paper to produce a beautiful bouquet they'll be proud to show
family and friends. A brief caption for each flower provides such
information as color, blooming time,and where it can be found.
Original Dover (2000) publication. Introduction. 30 projects. 132 black-

and
white illustrations. 32pp.8J( x 11.
Paperbound.
Free Dover Full-Color Children's Book Catalog (59071-2) available upon

request.
See every Dover book in print at

www.doverpublications.com
.2 . 95 INUSA
ISBN 0-46b-4l337-3
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Barbara Soloff Levy
DOVER PUBLICATIONS, INC.

Mineola, New York
Note
People love flowers because their blossoms add bursts of color to our
lives. Using this book, you will learn how to draw many different
flowers, such as the familiar tulip and rose, as well as the more exotic
bird of par adise. In addition to its beauty, a flower has an important job:
It produces seeds that someday will grow into other flowering plants.
The seeds also are a source of food for many of the animals that share
the plant's habitat (living place). The next time you are outdoors, look
closely at the flower ing plants that you see. You will be amazed by the
variety of shapes and colors!
Before you begin, look at the drawings on each page. You will start
each drawing with simple shapes. With each step, add more details.
The last step is completing the drawing of the flower. It's best to do
these pages in order, as the drawings go from easy to more
challenging as you work through the book.
You may want to trace the steps first, just to get a feel for drawing.
Then you can begin to make your drawing using pencil, which is easy
to erase.When you are satisfied with your drawing,you can go over the
lines with a felt-tip pen or colored pencil. Erase the dotted lines when
you get to the last step. Finally, you can color in your drawings to make
the flow ers come to life. Be creative with your use of color. Flowers
are very col orful, so don't be afraid to experiment. If flowers grow
near where you live, you can try drawing from real life. Have fun!
Copyright
Copyristht Q 2000 by Barbara Soloff Levy
All rights reserved under Pan American and International Copyright
Conventions.
Bibliographical Note
How to Draw Flowers is a new work, first pubUshed by Do.,.er PubUcations,
Inc., in 2000.
Ubrory of Congre3$ Catalogtng-tn-PublicaUon Data

Soloff-Levy, Barbara.
How to draw Dowers I Barbara Soloff Levy.
p. cm.
ISBN 0-486-41337-3 (pbk.)
I. F1owers in art.2. Drawing-Technique.I. 'lltle.
NC815 .56 2000
743'.7-dc21
Manufactured in the United States of America

Dover PubUcations, Inc., 31 East 2nd Street, Mineola,
N.Y.11501
The white, yellow, or rose-colored petals of the evening
primrose smeU like lemon!This pretty flower blooms in the
summer. Birds enjoy eating its seeds.
The bright yellow buttercup blooms in the late spring to early swnmer.
You can find it around wet places such as marshes and ponds, and in fields.
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The iris can be many colors, including white, yellow,
orange. blue, and pwple. TI1is pretty flower is in bloom
from as early as April to as late as October.
3
The large, velvety petals of the pansy may be white, yellow, blue,
or purple, or three of these colors combined. The heart-shaped
petals bloom in spring and early summer.
The black-eyed Susan grows in open fields and meadows, by
the roadside, and in gardens. lt has bright yellow petals and
dark brown centers, or "eyes."
5
Tbe poppy, a popular garden flower, may be white, yellow,
scarlet, or purple. Its small grayish-black seeds can be used to
bake muffins, breads, and cakes.
6
The familiar daisy has white petals and a yellow center. It
blooms in fields and meadows in the summertime.
The aster blooms in late spring, summer, and rall. "Aster" means star
in
Latin. You can color this flower pink, red, white, lavender, or
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yellow.
The beautiful Easter liJy blooms just in time for this spring
holiday.
Its large white flower may have l1lnts of other
colors.
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The morning glory blooms on a vine in fields and along roadsides. It

opens in the morning and closes at night. Color it white, pink, or blue.
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The lovely orchid grows mainly in the warm tropics but can be found
almost everywhere. Some of the orchid's colors are purple, yellow, and
white.
The petunia blooms from early summer until the first frost.
It may be purple, red, white, or pink.
The red lily, or wood lily, can be spotted by its burst of red-
orange color. The petals have black speckles at their bases.
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The large flowers of the hollyhock may be white, pink, red, purple,
or even pale yellow. This popular garden plant originally came from
China.
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The bluebeU grows in grassy meadows or in parks. Color
its
beU-shaped petals purple, blue, or white.
The unusual bird of paradise flower looks like a long-bUled tropical
bird. Color the "head" red and green and the "feathers" yellow-orange and
blue.
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The trumpet-shaped gloxinia blooms in June and July.
Its many colors include white, red, and violet.
The hardy little crocus sometimes blooms so early that it pushes
tl1rough a layer of snow! It may be lavender, purple, yellow, orange, or
white.
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The jack-in-the-pulpit grows in woodlands and near streams in the
springtime. The striped inner part of the flower is brown, and the outside is
light green.
The sweet-smelling lily of the valley has small, white, bell-shaped
flowers. This member of the Uly family blooms in April or May.
The distinctive tulip blooms in the spring. Its colors include yellow, crimson,
and purple. The colors can be solid or mixed, such as red with yellow.
The beautiful rose blooms in the late spring and early summer. You will find
it in many different colors, including white, pink, peach, red, and yellow.
The violet grows in gardens, meadows, and woodlands. Its
delicate petals may be lavender, reddish-blue, or white.
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The daffodil blooms when spring is on the way. Daffodils usually
are solid white, cream, or yellow, but they can be seen with a
bright yellow "trumpet" and white petals.
The water lily floats on a leaf in a pond or stream. Its sweet-
smelling flower is white with a yellow center. Ducks like to eat its
seeds.
Tbe plant from which the sunflower grows can reach ten feet tall.
The large "head" contains seeds that some people like to eat.
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Because it blooms in the winter, the poinsettia sometimes is known
as the Christmas plant. Color it red, pink, or white.
The forget-me-not has petals of white, pink, or blue. This
dainty flower blooms in late spring and early summer.
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A carnation can be one color, such as red, white, or pink, or two, such
as red and white or pink and white. It is often worn on special
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A popular flower for a home garden is the zinnia. Its
brightly colored blossoms may be golden-orange, red, or
purple.
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Barbara Soloff Levy

Sunflower Buttercup Violet

Original Dover (2000) publication. Introduction. 30 projects. 132 black-

Free Dover Full-Color Children's Book Catalog (59071-2) available upon

See every Dover book in print at

DOVER PUBLICATIONS, INC.

Ubrory of Congre3$ Catalogtng-tn-PublicaUon Data

Manufactured in the United States of America

The morning glory blooms on a vine in fields and along roadsides. It

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