Learn to paint beautiful botanical art as a world-renowned artist shares the materials, methods, and techniques she uses to create stunning watercolor flowers, fruits, and vegetables.Includes 90+ step-by-step demonstrations!In this inspiring and indispensable guide to creating botanical art, a respected botanical watercolor artist reveals the materials, methods and techniques she uses to attain her stunningly beautiful portraits of flowers, fruit and vegetablesInside you’ll find Billy Showell’s expert guidance on:
• Tools and materials
• Working from life and observation
• Drawing and watercolor painting techniques
• Pattern and texture
• Color and color mixing
With over 90 step-by-step studies, close-up photographs and examples of Billy’s exquisite watercolor paintings, this botanical art book is not only packed full of invaluable advice and information but also a visually stunning showcase for the work of this amazing artist.
Billy Showell is a well-respected botanical watercolor artist, and her exceptional eye for detail and ability to re-create the form, texture, color and patterning of a wide range of plants have earned her a formidable reputation worldwideHer compositions are given a contemporary, sometimes playful twist, while retaining all the beauty and accuracy of traditional botanical paintings.
| Format |
Inbunden |
| Omfång |
192 sidor |
| Språk |
Engelska |
| Förlag |
Search Press Ltd |
| Utgivningsdatum |
2016-03-18 |
| ISBN |
9781844484515 |
