The Shirley Sherwood Collection

The Shirley Sherwood Collection
Author: Shirley Sherwood
Publisher: Royal Botanic Gardens Kew
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2019
Genre: ART
ISBN: 9781842466933

This book is a celebration of the Shirley Sherwood Collection of contemporary botanical art, made over a period of 30 years by Dr Shirley Sherwood and considered the most important private collection of its kind in the world. In 2018 the 1000th painting was added to the collection, a pocket handkerchief by Coral Guest.

Contemporary Botanical Artists

Contemporary Botanical Artists
Author: Shirley Sherwood
Publisher: George Weidenfeld & Nicholson
Total Pages: 240
Release: 1996
Genre: Art
ISBN: 9780297822707

Presents a collection of botanical paintings along with descriptions of the artists' techniques and backgrounds.

Treasures of Botanical Art

Treasures of Botanical Art
Author: Shirley Sherwood
Publisher: Royal Botanic Gardens Kew
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2019-03
Genre: Art
ISBN: 9781842466636

"Reveals the history of botanical painting, its beauty and science, with works from two renowned collections and over one hundred significant artists, dating from the late 1400s through to today. Paintings featured from the Kew collection include works by well-known artists the Bauer brothers, Redoute, Ehret, Fitch, Lilian Snelling and Margaret Mee as well as many lesser known artists. Contemporary works are featured from the Sherwood collection by a host of international artists. Over 200 stunning botanical paintings are showcased in this gift book, accompanied with informative text on the origins, history and relevance of botanical art, as well as information on the plants themselves. Biographies of over 120 artists are provided at the end of the book, revealing the historical and international background of this genre."--

A New Flowering

A New Flowering
Author: Shirley Sherwood
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2005
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 9781854442062

This major exhibition brings together the greatest treasures of botanical art including over 80 botanical illustrations, both ancient and modern, spanning 1000 years.

Botanical Art Techniques

Botanical Art Techniques
Author: American Society of Botanical Artists
Publisher: Timber Press
Total Pages: 417
Release: 2020-09-22
Genre: Art
ISBN: 1604697903

“This comprehensive work covers the gamut of techniques… will take students from beginner to expert.” —The English Garden This definitive guide is the most thorough how-to available on every major technique of botanical artistry. The experts at the American Society of Botanical Artists offer step-by-step projects that move from introductory to advanced—so any level of artist can build on acquired skills. Helpful tutorials cover watercolor, graphite, colored pencil, vellum, egg tempera, oils, pen and ink, and printmaking. Filled with more than 900 photographs and stunning examples of finished art by the best contemporary botanical artists, Botanical Art Techniques is the authoritative manual on this exquisite art form.

The Art of Plant Evolution

The Art of Plant Evolution
Author: W. John Kress
Publisher:
Total Pages: 328
Release: 2009
Genre: Art
ISBN:

Book published on the occasion of exhibition at Shirley Sherwood Gallery of Botanical Art at Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, in 2009.

The Art of Botanical & Bird Illustration

The Art of Botanical & Bird Illustration
Author: Mindy Lighthipe
Publisher: Walter Foster Publishing
Total Pages: 147
Release: 2017-10-31
Genre: Art
ISBN: 1633225747

Draw and paint beautiful, vibrant, and realistic birds and botanicals with The Art of Botanical & Bird Illustration. Take a sketch and transform it into fine art! The Art of Botanical & Bird Illustration is a guide for contemporary artists aspiring to master shape, color, and texture and render beautiful, realistic, and vibrant botanical artwork. Author Mindy Lighthipe, an expert botanical artist, educates you about the tools and materials traditionally used in botanical illustration, including pencils, colored pencils, watercolor, gouache, and pastels. This thorough yet easily digestible guide includes overviews of key illustration techniques and basic color theory and mixing, and it's loaded with exercises designed to help you learn to see shape, value, and form. By learning tounderstand plant life and anatomy, you can craft elegant flowers, leaves, trees, and much more in no time! To bring it all together, The Art of Botanical & Bird Illustration includes step-by-step demonstrations to follow along with as you practice taking sketches and transforming them into fully rendered, colorful pieces of fine art.

Botanical Painting with Coloured Pencils

Botanical Painting with Coloured Pencils
Author: Ann Swan
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
Total Pages: 132
Release: 2018-10-25
Genre: Art
ISBN: 0008328250

This beautifully illustrated ebook is the first practical step-by-step guide to using coloured pencils in botanical painting and is written by Ann Swan, one of the top exponents of the genre.