Orchids are the most varied of all the flower species, with an almost infinite variety of colours and shapes to tempt and challenge the artist. Ann describes them in her introduction as "exotic, sensual and mysterious" and this perfectly sums up their appeal. In former times, people risked (and lost) their lives to collect specimens, but today we can adopt a safer approach and examples can be seen in most collections and even domestically. Ann demonstrates several varieties including the Miltonia and the Slipper. Each is, as usual with the Ready to Paint series, accompanied by an outline tracing and up to 30 individual steps showing you how to build up the painting and to place and blend the colour and get the shading just right. This is a beautifully illustrated and easy to follow guide to an intriguing subject that will also help you develop your general flower painting skills in an enjoyable way. Book: Search Press. 48 Pages. Paperback. ColourThroughout.