Tropical Flowers Stained Glass

Sixteen full-page designs capture the splendor of such exotic blossoms as the passion flower, Chilean bell flower, the bird of paradise, peacock tiger flower, glory bush, Christmas pride, rose of China, crown imperial, more. For coloring book fans and flower lovers of all ages.

Bring nature indoors by adding color to 8 exotic beauties: hibiscus, passion flower, bird-of-paradise, frangipani, more.

Illustrator Llyn Hunter has skillfully rendered a variety of easily recognizable as well as less familiar creatures of the sea. Boldly outlined in black on translucent paper, the 16 dramatic images include the amazing clown fish, delightful seahorses, brown pelicans, an Atlantic lobster, common dolphins, a formidable octopus, humpback whales, a magnificent sailfish, a blue crab and designs for seven other species. Nature lovers and coloring-book enthusiasts can bring these splendid illustrations to life with paints, crayons or felt-tip pens and then hang them against a window or other light source to produce dazzling stained glass effects. Suggestions for lifelike coloring are included.

Sixteen graceful winged creatures glow with life when colored and placed near a light source. Covers show true colors of the belted kingfisher, American robin, northern cardinal, eastern bluebird, western tanager, American goldfinch, ruby-throated hummingbird, and nine other species. Full-color versions of all illustrations included on the covers.

One out of every seven flowering plants on earth is an orchid and interest in orchids has risen dramatically in recent years. The orchid is used for everything from medicine for elephants to an aphrodisiac ice cream and now for a book of stained glass projects. Chantal Paré combines her considerable expertise on orchids with her natural ability for glass design. Anyone interested in these exotic flowers will appreciate Chantal's careful attention to detail, in an effort to create lifelike replicas in glass. The author has included descriptive botanical information for each orchid variety, plus detailed glass suggestions to help transform your art glass Orchids into authentic reproductions.

For bird lovers and coloring book fans alike — 16 beautifully executed, ready-to-color images of avian creatures based on ornithological masterpieces by the great nature illustrator. Includes the cedar waxwing, greater flamingo, great blue heron, whooping crane, Carolina parakeet, bald eagle, mountain quail, and others. Identification guide included.

"Tropical flowers are often whimsical, seductive, and alien creatures." --Eileen W. Johnson Stunning, exotic and colorful tropical flowers are the shining stars in this stimulating look at tropical flower arrangements. Eileen Johnson and Felipe Sastre of FlowerSchool New York demonstrate how orchids, elephant ears, ginger, anthurium, and more fit into modern settings. Whether used in a penthouse, a bouquet for a bride, or as fireplace décor for Christmas, tropical flowers can be unexpected, fresh and stylish. With step-by-step instructions on how to create tropical floral arrangements, it's the perfect inspiration for styling unique works of art with these exquisite flowers. Eileen W. Johnson is the director of FlowerSchool New York, the leading school for learning how to arrange flowers in the Americas. Established in 2003, it has a variety of master florists instructing students in the various techniques, both traditional and cutting edge. Students come from all over the world to study in this Manhattan atelier. Johnson is also the author of The Art of Floral Arranging and Entertaining in the French Style. Felipe Sastre is a designer who has been teaching at FlowerSchool New York since its inception and has been a florist for more than twenty years, having done flowers for President Bill Clinton and for large venues such as the Borgata Casino in Atlantic City and the Plaza Hotel.

Two classic symbols of love -- the heart and the rose -- combine in an artistic medley, embellished with geometric shapes and swirls, and depicted in 16 stained glass images. Just color and place near a light for glowing results.