Botanical painting, drawing and illustration

Painting, drawing and illustrating botanical subjects with watercolour and other media. Guides and courses.

Botanical painting, drawing and illustration guides and courses

The Botanical Illustration Course : Drawing and Painting from Nature by Rosie Martin and Meriel Thurstan.

The Complete Course in Botanical Illustration is your personal guide to the study of botanical drawing and watercolour painting.

Devised by an award-winning botanical artist, this course takes you from basic drawing techniques to advanced skills required for the analysis of complex forms in watercolour.

Following the syllabus of the botanical illustration course at the acclaimed Eden Project in Cornwall, this book offers you the opportunity to perfect the many techniques used to produce beautiful and informative plant portraits. Full of practical information, and with easy-to-follow exercises and case studies, this book includes:

* Observational skills

* Plant dissection procedures

* Perspective

* Use of tonal contrast

* Line drawing and pencil shading

* Colour and pigment mixing

* Application of watercolour

* Highlights and shiny surfaces

* Composition and arrangement

The Botanical Illustration Course : Drawing and Painting from Nature (Books on botanical drawing, painting and illustrating) Reviews and further information... USA

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Botanical drawing, painting and illustrating

Flower Painting BrowseInside Books

Decorative Arts and Crafts

Botanical Illustration : Painting with Watercolours (Books on botanical drawing, painting and illustrating)

Botanical drawing, painting and illustrating

Flower Painting BrowseInside Books

Decorative Arts and Crafts

Botanical Illustration : Painting with Watercolours by Siriol Sherlock.

In a straightforward style, with simple techniques and various materials, as well as the traditional and more experimental methods, this book shows how to produce botanical illustrations - including foliage, fruits and flowers - from the intricate and exotic to simple wildflowers. Winner of the Artists Choice Award for Art Instruction Book of the Year 2005. (Source: Amazon UK 2007)

Softback 2007...

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Hardback 2004...

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The Art of Botanical Painting by Margaret Stevens in association with the Society of Botanical Artists.

The first definitive instructional guide to the art of botanical illustration, published in association with The Society of Botanical Artists and featuring step-by-step work by members of the Society. This beautifully illustrated book covers all aspects -- from plants and flowers to fruit, vegetables and gardens as a whole. Botanical illustration has been a popular art form for many centuries, with its appealing traditions of detail and beauty. Reflecting continued interest in the subject, The Society of Botanical Artists has, for the first time, decided to put together a practical teaching guide to the art. The Society's membership includes only the most highly-esteemed artists in the field, many of whom regularly teach, and this book reflects that depth of expertise. Packed with demonstrations, step-by-step exercises and stunning illustrations, this is an inspiring, practical guide, as well as a visual treat. Contents include:

* Materials

* Practical botany

* Techniques for drawing, coloured pencils, watercolour painting and gouache

* Painting greens & leaf library

* Flower library

* Composition

* Working in the field

* Fruit & vegetables

* Working with photographs

* Flowers in the garden

* Botanical illustration

* Presentation and framing

* Exhibitions -- advice on showing

(Source: Amazon UK 2005)

The Art of Botanical Painting by Margaret Stevens in association with the Society of Botanical Artists (Books on botanical drawing, painting and illustrating) Reviews and further information... USA

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The Art of Botanical Painting by Margaret Stevens in association with the Society of Botanical Artists (Books on botanical drawing, painting and illustrating)

Botanical drawing, painting and illustrating

Flower Painting BrowseInside Books

Decorative Arts and Crafts

Botanical Illustration in Watercolour by B S King (Watercolour, Pen and Ink painting books)

Botanical drawing, painting and illustrating

Books on painting : Watercolour, pen and ink

Botanical Illustration in Watercolour by Eleanor Wunderlich.

Transparent watercolour is ideal for painting plants. The white of the paper shines through the colour, creating a luminous effect. In this volume Eleanor Wunderlich shows the watercolour artist how to recreate the colours and textures found in nature.

Flowers, fruits, vegetables, bulbs, ferns, vines and shrubs are all represented in exquisite drawings, paintings and demonstrations. In addition, Wunderlich offers advice on how to keep ferns and flowers from wilting before the picture is finished, how to mix the special colours often needed for depicting plants, and how to design a drawing that includes heavy foliage or multiple stems. (Source: Amazon UK 18 April 2007)

US UK Canada (Paperback book 1996)

Botanical Art Techniques by B S King.

This collection of 19 step-by-step projects will teach the artist simple and effective techniques for creating beautiful floral illustrations using a variety of media. Included are techniques for pencil, pen and ink, watercolour and watercolour with ink, which will enable the artist to create crisp, clean illustrations. These intermediate-level demonstrations will appeal to a wide range of artists, from fine artists who appreciate creating realistic botanical illustrations to decorative painters who wish to include flowers in their designs. (Source: Amazon UK 6 December 2005)

US UK Canada (Paperback book 2004)

Botanical Art Techniques by B S King (Watercolour, Pen and Ink painting books)