Botanical Illustration in Watercolour

Botanical Illustration in Watercolour
Author: Eleanor B. Wunderlich
Publisher: Random House Digital, Inc.
Total Pages: 148
Release: 1996
Genre: Art
ISBN: 9780823005307

Capture the fascinating beauty of plants. How can an artist create a botanical portrait that is both accurate and aesthetically pleasing? This is the essence of an art form whose charm and universal appeal have made it popular for centuries. Botanical Illustration in Watercolor is the first authoritative, comprehensive book to focus specifically on the materials and techniques of painting plants in watercolor. This book is full of essential advice not found in any other watercolor books, such as: • What a botanical illustration must include to meet the requirements of scientific accuracy. • How to prop up a heavy woody branch at the desired angle. • How to keep ferns and delicate flowers from wilting before the picture is finished. • How to mix the specific colors of paint most often needed for depicting plants. • How to plan the design of a drawing that involves heavy foliage or multiple stems.

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.

The Art of Botanical Illustration

The Art of Botanical Illustration
Author: Wilfrid Blunt
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 436
Release: 1994-01-01
Genre: Art
ISBN: 9780486272658

This beautiful book surveys the evolution of botanical illustration from the crude scratchings of paleolithic man down to the highly scientific work of the 20th-century. 186 magnificent examples, over 30 in full color.

The Botanical Palette

The Botanical Palette
Author: Margaret Stevens
Publisher: Harper Collins
Total Pages: 154
Release: 2008-09-16
Genre: Art
ISBN: 0061626678

From the creators of The Art of Botanical Painting, here is the essential guide to achieving perfect color in your paintings The Botanical Palette, published in association with the Society of Botanical Artists, is the first instructional guide to focus entirely on the art of color in botanical painting. Each chapter in the book looks at a specific color, providing expert advice on how to achieve the right color in both painting and colored pencil work. The detailed step-by-step demonstrations reveal exactly how each flower painting is built up, from the initial stages to the finished illustration. pi”The Botanical PaletteIn addition to beautiful botanical paintings throughout, a superb gallery of paintings by members of the Society completes the book and provides additional inspiration. Featured artists include: Valerie Baines, Susan Christopher-Coulson, Brigette Daniel, Paul Fennell, Susan Hillier, Jennifer Jenkins, Barbara McGirr, Vicky Mappin, Susan Martin, Kay Rees-Davies, Margaret Stevens, Ann Swan, Sandra Wall Armitage, Brenda Watts, and Janet Wood.

Painting Florals with Gouache

Painting Florals with Gouache
Author: Vidhi Khandelwal
Publisher: Page Street Publishing
Total Pages: 290
Release: 2020-11-03
Genre: Art
ISBN: 1645671291

Learn the Art of Gouache with Easy-to-Paint, Stunning Floral Designs Let your creativity bloom with this inspiring step-by-step guide to painting lush roses, delicate daisies, blossoming cacti and more. Gouache makes it easy to create rich, bright colors for an impressive impact in just a few strokes. This forgiving medium is great for beginners, as well as watercolor artists looking for a bold, new way to create stunning artwork that pops. Vidhi Khandelwal, founder of The Ink Bucket art and stationery brand, guides you each step of the way through simple techniques to recreate her signature florals. Use your new skills to begin a daily art habit, create stunning compositions to brighten up your home and add a personal touch to homemade cards and gifts. With a trove of traceable flower sketches right in the book, you can focus on your painting journey without worrying about how to draw every line. Along with the essential strokes, you’ll learn simple shading methods for realistic petals, and lovely layering techniques to add fullness and texture in each blossom. Bring your project to life with fun details like veined leaves and colorful backgrounds, and even venture into floral hand lettering. Whether you’re looking to boost your painting skills or enjoy a relaxing new hobby, this book provides a refreshing creative escape.

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 Cambridge Illustrated Glossary of Botanical Terms

The Cambridge Illustrated Glossary of Botanical Terms
Author: Michael Hickey
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 228
Release: 2000-11-16
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 9780521794015

A particularly versatile reference work for all those needing a guide to botanical terminology and plant structure.

Australia

Australia
Author: Helen Hewson
Publisher: ACC Distribution
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1999
Genre: Botanical artists
ISBN: 9781851493340

This finely crafted and beautifully presented book gives a magnificent overview of the way in which Australian plants have been depicted over the past three centuries. It is the first time that three centuries of botanical art have been brought togethe

The Book of Wild Flowers

The Book of Wild Flowers
Author: The National Geographic Society
Publisher: Courier Dover Publications
Total Pages: 131
Release: 2020-07-15
Genre: Art
ISBN: 0486840948

"This volume spotlights some of the finest imagery of its kind. It features 120 plates by Mary E. Eaton, who was a staff illustrator of the New York Botanical Garden from 1911 to 1932. Also included are 8 illustrations by botanical illustrator E. J. Geske. The first-rate botanical illustrations remain fresh and attractive to the modern eye"--