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Siriol Sherlock
R191.00
Award-winning botanical illustrator Siriol Sherlock shares her skills and secrets for creating luminous, realistic portraits of flowers and plants. Her techniques are simple, yet they yield remarkably impressive results. A stunning array of illustrations, of both finished works and key stages of the painting, appears throughout, illuminating the instructions. All the various materials are covered, as well as traditional and experimental techniques. Examine the details that go into depicting foliage and fruit, flowers in context, single stems, multistem arrangements, and even the leaves, stems, and branches so important to giving a plant character. The flowers bursting forth in beauty on the page range from bright and tropical blossoms to red roses and a brilliant poppy.
Bet Borgeson
R144.00
I have this book and it is brilliant
Lots of beautiful and inspiring images
Pencil is a fantastic medium. If you are self taught and you love
working with pencil this book will really inspire you.
Since I received this book I've bought pastel pencils, metallic pencils,
watercolor pencils and so many other superior pencils. Although not
recommended by this book it was still great fun.
Please feel free to visit my sister-site:
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Bente Starcke King
R215.00
Acclaimed botanical artist Bente Starcke King shows artists of all levels how to create artful and soulful illustrations of tulips, irises, rose hips, echinacea and more. Taking readers step-by-step through proven techniques for capturing this popular subject matter, Beautiful Botanicals:
*Provides numerous tips and 19 demonstrations for all the most popular mediums, including watercolor, pencil, pen and ink, ink wash and mixed media (watercolor with colored pencil or ink).
*Draws even casual readers in with striking, colorful illustrations set against white backgrounds.
*Appeals to fine artists, decorative painters and even garden enthusiasts with clear instruction and plentiful demonstrations.
The book also covers such practical topics as cleaning, along with signing and framing one's artwork, and it includes interesting stories and facts about the flowers and plants presented. It's a must-have for any nature or art lover!
Gary Greene
£25.06 / $12.00
Claudia Nice
R170.00
Using picture after picture (and handwritten instructions, for a more intimate feel), Claudia Nice teaches artists how to use dots, fine lines, brush strokes, black & white and color-a mixture of mediums and techniques to create the gleaming transparency of glass, rolling surf and ocean waves, the warmth of brick and adobe, rainbows that glimmer, sunrises and sunsets that glow, dramatic wood grain, smoothed driftwood, foliage of distant trees, intricate leaf textures, the woven texture of basketry, lifelike animal hair and dozens of other textures!
Artists will learn how to use such diverse materials as technical pens, paint brushes, colored inks and liquid acrylics, along with ways to alter and combine ink and watercolor for exciting texturing effects.
Claudia Nice
£24.64 / $12.34
Anyone willing to learn can celebrate the wonder of nature with Claudia Nice's techniques for combining pen and ink with watercolor. Offering clear, step-by-step instruction for painting a range of subjects, she focuses on the little details first, from soil and leaves to wildflowers and birds. As artists are guided piece-by-piece through the wonders of different panoramic settings, they will learn to combine these elements into full-scale projects--quiet forest scenes, coral reefs teeming with color, prairies, deserts, ponds and mountains--all alive with the beauty and joy of nature.
L Harren
R77.00
Covers 8 basic flower shapes in a variety of colors. An invaluable tool for amateur and professional artists alike. Full Color.
Wilfrid Blunt, W.T. Stearn
R531.00
First published in 1950, this required work on the subject was probably the first attempt to present a general survey of the development of botanical illustration from the crude scratchings of paleohthic man down to the highly scientific work of the day. Between the purely botanic drawing and the purely artistic painting lies a vast body of drawings and paintings with a combined scientific and aesthetic appeal, and it is this wide range of illustration that Wilfred Blunt explored and recorded.;The contribution of a copious and international talent to botanical illustration is here covered in greater depth than ever before; behind the world famous names - Ehret, Redoute, Thornton and the Temple of Flora, and John Ruskin - to name a few, there lies a wealth of splendid illustrators with which the general public is largely unacquainted, all here given their rightful place.;Professor Steam, who was closely involved with the original publication, has revised this classic work, bringing the chapter on 20th century botanical illustration up to date, and including a great number of coloured illustrations.
Claudia Nice
£14.99/ $17.00
Everyone, even those who claim they can't draw, can keep an illustrated sketchbook journal. Learning how to creatively illustrate their thoughts, ideas and feelings, readers will delight in recording the world around them as well as the events and details of their lives.
Claudia Nice, one of North Light's best-selling artists, begins by introducing readers to the wide variety of journals available and the materials they will need, then shows them how to make a sketch using basic art supplies like a pencil, colored pencils and pen & ink. She continues with instruction for using a basic watercolor palette and applying watercolor washes to a journal.
The remainder of the book deals with each type of journal individually, giving ideas and techniques to make every effort successful. Types include theme journals, discovery and exploration journals, travel journals, reference journals, in-depth study journals, fantasy journals, garden journals and life journals.
* Appropriate for all artistic levels
* Covers a range of journals for every style and taste
* Popular well-known author
* Friendly instruction and gorgeous art throughout
Gary Greene
£14.99
A practical guide to drawing flowers with coloured pencils. Advice is given on technique, composition, tools and materials by six pencil artists.
Claudia Nice
R207.00
Best-selling author and artist Claudia Nice shows readers how to create incredible art in watercolor, pen and ink. She makes it easy by covering all the drawing and painting basics--from materials and texture techniques to color theory and special effects. It's a one-of-a-kind course in making extraordinary art.
Nice provides guidelines, advice and techniques for rendering hundreds of favorite places, environments and animals with incredible detail, including:
-Transparent images such as glass, eyes and water -Silver, brass, gold, copper, bronze and rusted metal - Earth and stone textures, including soil, sand and gravel -Skies and weather -Fields, flowers, trees, forests and wood grain patterns -Tide pools, tropical reefs, fish and animals -Deserts, ponds, swamps, marshes and mountains
It's no exaggeration to say that this incredible volume--a compilation collecting some of the finest instruction from Nice's other best-selling books--contains enough instruction, inspiration and gorgeous art to keep readers drawing, painting and enjoying the outdoors for years to come.
Julie Collins
$25.56
This highly inspirational yet practical guide to flower painting provides a unique opportunity to discover the approaches and techniques used by acclaimed artist Julie Collins in her strikingly beautiful, contemporary work.
Julie guides the reader through the materials she uses as well as her color mixing and compositional techniques, giving a unique insight into the workings behind her creative process. She then explores in detail the techniques she uses to put her ideas down on paper with such success--clear explanation is accompanied throughout by step demonstrations, exercises and a stunning collection of finished artworks. She then moves on to explore advanced techniques such as painting abstracts and white flowers, as well as a rare insight into vellum work and the incredible levels of detail this can produce.
Louise Jackson
£17.81 / $8.00
Karen Simmons
£9.89
Simmons shows how the vibrancy and translucence of watercolours make it an ideal medium to capture the beauty and delicacy of flowers. She provides guidance on materials, tools and palette; how to capture light and texture; and gives advice on composition and drawing, using various techniques.
Gary Greene
£6.85 / $12.23
A garden of gorgeous flowers captured on film--to paint, study or simply admire.
In this easy-to-reference book, artists will find:
-575 outstanding photos of 49 different types of flowers -Five step-by-step demonstrations that illustrate how to use these reference photos to create beautiful floral compositions in a variety of mediums -Brief information on color variations, scale and other facts to help artists achieve great results
From amaryllis to zinnia, each flower is featured in a large, primary photo along with side views and close-ups of petals, leaves and other details to help artists find just the right image they are looking for
Rosie Martin, Meriel Thurstan
R174.00
This is simply the best and most complete course in botanical illustration ever produced, with each chapter a perfectly constructed and self-contained class. Created in conjunction with the internationally renowned Eden Project—home of the only jungle in captivity—it’s put together by two leading figures in the Project’s famed art school, and uses many beautiful works from its students. Artists and plant lovers will find a wealth of practical information, with easy-to-follow exercises and case studies. The priceless advice encompasses everything from honing observational skills and plant dissection procedures to color mixing and applying watercolor. Adding highlights, producing a pleasing composition, and developing a personal style—all the building blocks for achieving excellence are here.
Ann Blockley
£8.57/ $16.63
I have this book and it is brilliant
Lots of beautiful and inspiring images
Pencil is a fantastic medium. If you are self taught and you love
working with pencil this book will really inspire you.
Since I received this book I've bought pastel pencils, metallic pencils,
watercolor pencils and so many other superior pencils. Although not
recommended by this book it was still great fun.
Superbly illustrated with beautiful watercolors, this book provides an enticing selection of flower-painting ideas for every month of the year. With numerous projects and step-by-step demonstrations, it is an outstanding course in watercolor painting.
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