Paint and Frame: Botanical Painting

Paint and Frame: Botanical Painting

Author: Sara Boccaccini Meadows

Publisher: Race Point Publishing

Published: 2018-07-03

Total Pages: 96

ISBN-13: 0760360588

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Learn to create precious watercolor paintings that you can paint and frame in just one day. Paint and Frame: Botanical Watercolor features 20 charming modern watercolor projects including florals, nature scenes, and more. With step-by-step instructions, you can try your hand at these “mini” projects. Paint and Frame: Botanical Watercolor comes with an instruction book and 20 step-by-step watercolor projects to try.


Botanical Painting with Gouache

Botanical Painting with Gouache

Author: Simon Williams

Publisher: Batsford Books

Published: 2016-03-14

Total Pages: 291

ISBN-13: 1849943885

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A practical guide to using gouache in botanical painting, by a leading botanical painter. Gouache is an opaque water-based medium, often called body colour, that produces crisp and vibrant paintings, and is becoming increasingly popular in botanical painting. Leading botanical painter, Simon Williams, specializes in painting in gouache and this is his first book. Botanical Painting in Gouache is full of practical advice on all aspects of using the exciting medium of gouache and contains many step-by-step demonstration paintings. In addition to the sumptuous flower paintings there are also sections on painting butterflies, birds and exotic and unusual plants from the rainforest.


Billy Showell's Botanical Painting in Watercolour

Billy Showell's Botanical Painting in Watercolour

Author: Billy Showell

Publisher: Search Press Limited

Published: 2016-03-18

Total Pages: 100

ISBN-13: 1781265186

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Billy Showell is a well-respected botanical watercolour artist, and her exceptional eye for detail and ability to re-create the form, texture, colour and patterning of a wide range of plants have earned her a formidable reputation worldwide. Her compositions are given a contemporary, sometimes playful twist, while retaining all the beauty and accuracy of traditional botanical paintings. In this inspiring and indispensable guide for botanical artists, she reveals the materials, methods and techniques she uses to attain her stunningly beautiful portraits of flowers, fruit and vegetables. There is expert guidance on tools and materials, working from life, observation, and drawing and painting techniques, as well as detailed sections on pattern, texture, and colour and colour mixing. With numerous step-by-step studies, close-up photographs and examples of Billy's exquisite paintings, this book is not only packed full of invaluable advice and information but also a visually stunning showcase for the work of this amazing artist.


The Art of Botanical Painting

The Art of Botanical Painting

Author: Margaret Stevens

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Published: 2015

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780008163556

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This is the definitive instructional guide to the art of botanical illustration, published in association with The Society of Botanical Artists and featuring detailed step-by-step demonstrations by members of the Society. Botanical illustration has been a popular art form for many centuries, with its appealing traditions of detail and beauty. This beautifully illustrated book covers all aspects of the subject and is an essential book for all serious students of botanical painting. The book includes useful information about materials, basic plant anatomy, flower and leaf shapes, and then explores the techniques for drawing and coloured pencil work, as well as painting with watercolour and gouache. Subjects include exotic and common plants, flowers, fruit and vegetables, as well as flowers in the garden. Packed with step-by-step demonstrations and stunning illustrations, this is an inspiring, practical guide, as well as a visual treat.


New Botanical Painting

New Botanical Painting

Author: Harriet de Winton

Publisher: Ilex Press

Published: 2019-10-10

Total Pages: 355

ISBN-13: 1781577528

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Award-winning artist Harriet de Winton shows you how to create contemporary watercolour artworks to treasure and share. Through more than 30 step-by-step projects, discover how to paint individual flowers and foliage, as well as beautiful botanical compositions. Use your new skills to make art for your wall, unique cards, invitations, or simply paint for pleasure.


Watercolor Botanicals

Watercolor Botanicals

Author: Nikki Strange

Publisher: Abrams

Published: 2019-02-05

Total Pages: 432

ISBN-13: 1683357515

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Welcome to the jungle! Make your own collection of botanical watercolor artworks—from an out-of-this-world looking begonia to a cute spiky cactus. Once upon a time, a vase of beautifully arranged flowers was the perfect subject for a watercolor still life. Today, indoor house plants reign supreme and palms have replaced peonies as the botanical of choice for artists. With clear step-by-step instructions, illustrator and plant lover Nikki Strange shows you how to paint a range of lush, leafy plants. Learn fundamental watercolor techniques as you recreate the glossy leaves of a monstera. Master the art of mixing delicate hues by painting different succulents. Duplicate the intricate leaves of a fern with a variety of brushes. The instruction book is printed with light guidelines for each project. With Nikki’s beautiful artwork to follow and photos of dreamy interiors to inspire your decorating, this book has everything you need to add a botanical touch to your space.


Contemporary Botanical Artists

Contemporary Botanical Artists

Author: Shirley Sherwood

Publisher: George Weidenfeld & Nicholson

Published: 1996

Total Pages: 240

ISBN-13: 9780297822707

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Presents a collection of botanical paintings along with descriptions of the artists' techniques and backgrounds.


Instant Wall Art - Botanical Prints

Instant Wall Art - Botanical Prints

Author: Adams Media

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2015-01-02

Total Pages: 96

ISBN-13: 1440585660

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Contains material adapted and abridged from The art of nature coloring book. Avon, Mass.: Adams Media, 2013.


Botanical Art Techniques

Botanical Art Techniques

Author: American Society of Botanical Artists

Publisher: Timber Press

Published: 2020-09-22

Total Pages: 417

ISBN-13: 1604697903

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“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.


A-Z of Flower Portraits

A-Z of Flower Portraits

Author: Billy Showell

Publisher: National Geographic Books

Published: 2010-09-01

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 1844484521

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Billy Showell is a well-respected contemporary artist whose watercolour flower portraits have earned her the respect of watercolour artists all over the world. Worked to the same degree of accuracy as traditional botanical paintings, Billy's compositions are given a more contemporary twist, combining her unique eye for design with her love of flowers. In this book, 40 flower portraits are presented, arranged in alphabetical order, each one accompanied by small studies, details, step-by-step instructions and the colour mixes used to accomplish the finished work. At the start of the book there are useful sections on the materials and equipment needed and the main techniques used, including wet-into-wet, colour blending, lifting out, layering glazes, dry brushing and colour mixing, and at the end of the book Billy gives her own unique slant on composition and discusses the importance of creating a sketchbook. Whether you love to paint, or simply love flowers, this book will delight and inspire you.