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Creating Botanical Art
Learn to Draw and Paint Flowers and Plants in the Style of the Great Masters
Botanical illustration
lies somewhere between science and art with its desire to present an accurate recreation of the flower or plant in question and still retain the beauty of a work of art.
Inspiration and Artists
In this new guide, Francoise Balsan takes inspiration from recreating work by artists such as Leonardo da Vinci, Nicolas Robert, Georg Dionysius Ehret and Pierre-Joseph Redoute.
Learning and Techniques
Working through the book, readers can follow clear instructions and step-by-step illustrations all created by the author herself to produce wonderful artworks in a variety of media, whether it be pencil, chalk or watercolours.
Tips and Development
Alongside the projects, there are handy tips about making marks on the paper and how to recreate various effects as well as developing a colour wheel and records to help you remember how to reproduce various shades of colour.
Results and Benefits
With careful attention to details, users of this book will be able to produce skilful works of art that can grace any home.
