Download or read book Botanical Illustration The Essential Reference written by Carol Belanger Grafton and published by Courier Dover Publications. This book was released on 2016-06-20 with total page 147 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Comprising more than 500 years of printed botanical illustrations, this stunning compendium of black-and-white and color images includes medieval illuminated manuscripts, early woodcuts, hand-colored lithographs, Art Nouveau florals, and much more. Detailed bibliographies and artist biographies.
Download or read book Botanical Art Techniques written by American Society of Botanical Artists and published by Timber Press. This book was released on 2020-09-15 with total page 417 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Botanical Art Techniques is a beautifully illustrated and comprehensive guide to one of the most delicate art forms. From the experts at the American Society of Botanical Artists, this essential reference features how-to tutorials for all the major techniques, moving from basic to intermediate to advanced, so the reader can build on their skills as they progress. Media covered in detail include graphite, pen and ink, watercolor on paper and vellum, and colored pencil, with further tutorials on egg tempera oil, acrylic, gouache, silverpoint, etching, and more. Additional information includes a detailed overview of the necessary materials, basic information about the principles of composition, and advice on how to develop a personal style. Filled with 900 photographs, Botanical Art Techniques is a must-have for creative people everywhere.
Download or read book Botanical Illustration written by Valerie Oxley and published by Crowood. This book was released on 2013-08-01 with total page 341 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Botanical Illustration is an introduction to the marrying of art and science in the aesthetic and accurate portrayal of plant material. This book builds on the work of illustrators of the past, ranging from Elizabeth Blackwell, whose drawings helped to release her husband from debtors' prison, through to the exceptional scientific drawings of Beatrix Potter. It deals with the practical art and the related botany of the subject. Introduction to basic botany; preparation of plant material for drawing; use of pencil, watercolour, coloured pencil and pen and ink; suggested topics for further study; correcting mistakes and finishing touches. Invaluable for beginners and skilled artists alike, and an excellent reference book for teachers. Superbly illustrated with 216 colour illustrations.Valerie Oxley is a freelance tutor who has inspired students worldwide with her enthusiasm for natural history and plant illustration.
Download or read book Animal Illustration The Essential Reference written by Carol Belanger Grafton and published by Courier Dover Publications. This book was released on 2016-10-20 with total page 147 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Comprehensive and entertaining, this volume comprises the greatest works in animal illustration from the Middle Ages through the twentieth century. The chronological presentation of hundreds of black-and-white and color images begins with a medieval illuminated manuscript by the Limbourg brothers and the Renaissance works of Albrecht Dürer and other artists from the first centuries of printing. Subsequent illustrations include the seventeenth-century real and imaginary animals of Matthäus Merian and the unique eighteenth-century compilations of Albertus Seba. Nineteenth-century images are drawn from sources as diverse as J. G. Heck's Bilder Atlas; the prints of Georges Baron Cuvier; William Jardine's 40-volume Naturalist's Library; bird illustrations by John James Audubon, Alexander Wilson, Edward Lear, and many others; extraordinary butterfly and insect images by E. A. Seguy, as well as animal illustrations from Victorian chromolithograph die cuts. The exquisite Edwardian bestiary of the Detmold brothers brings the collection into the twentieth century, and ends with the imagery of contemporary dinosaur artist James Gurney. Detailed bibliographical information concerning every source—including biographical details of each artist—makes this collection a vital reference tool as well as a splendid resource of outstanding animal illustrations. Students of graphic art and illustration, as well as graphic designers and advertising professionals, will prize this treasury of material from many rare historic sources.
Download or read book Vintage Botanical Illustration written by Kale James and published by Avenue House Press PTY Limited. This book was released on 2019-07-30 with total page 90 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This 2019 offering from Vault Editions is a brilliantly curated resource of copyright free vintage botanical illustrations. With artwork from acclaimed botanical illustrators and taxonomists such as Hoola van Nooten, George Worthington Smith and Nicholas Edward Brown, this pictorial archive features a diverse range of species including lush tropical flowers, fruits and foliage, carnivorous plants, exotic fungi through to masterfully rendered perennials, roses, trees, classic English garden varietals and more.
Download or read book Vintage Botanical Illustration written by Kale James and published by . This book was released on 2021-11 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are you looking to gain access to hundreds of beautifully rendered copyright-free botanical illustrations to use in graphic design projects, wedding invitations and collages? Alternatively, are you looking for the best reference material available for your botanical illustrations and designs? This offering from Vault Editions is a brilliantly curated resource of vintage botanical illustrations that will provide you with precisely that. This book features an inspiring and diverse range of lush tropical flowers, fruits, palms, perennials, trees, masterfully rendered ornamental garden varietals, and more. Download Included: Each book comes with a unique download link providing instant access to all 184 images featured. These images can be used in art and design projects or printed and framed to make stunning decorative artworks for your home and office. About the author: This book was curated and authored by the creative director of Vault Editions, Kale James. Kale has published over 30 acclaimed books within the art design space and has worked with brands including Nike, Samsung, Adidas and Rolling Stone. Kale's artwork is published in numerous titles, including No Cure, Semi-Permanent, Vogue and more. This book is an essential resource for creatives and plant lovers of all ages. Gain access to your downloads and start creating beautiful botanical creations today!
Download or read book Rhs Botanical Illustration written by Charlotte Brooks and published by Acc Art Books. This book was released on 2019-06-05 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents a cross-section of recent Royal Horticultural Society gold medalists from around the world. The RHS awards its gold medal only to the most outstanding exhibitions, encouraging the international artistic community to perform to the highest standard. The illustrations gathered in these pages demonstrate great attention to detail, masterful color work, and outstanding technical skill.
Download or read book Natural History Illustration in Pen and Ink written by Sarah Morrish and published by The Crowood Press. This book was released on 2021-08-23 with total page 554 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This beautiful book combines the author's extensive ecological knowledge with art, and her passion for drawing with ink. It is packed with clear instruction and inspirational illustrations, and will be treasured by artists, illustrators, scientists and ecologists alike. Practical advice is given on using a range of materials and equipment for illustrating in pen and ink, as well as the collection and preservation of subject matter and reference material. Detailed instruction is given on how to create essential mark-making techniques that will enhance your illustrations through accurate depiction of shape, form, texture and pattern, and in the principles and elements of design. Subject-themed chapters include plants, strandline and marine specimens, fossils, invertebrates, and mammals. There are step-by-step exercises suitable for all skill levels, and case studies describing working practice as a professional illustrator.
Download or read book Botany for Artists written by Lizabeth Leech and published by Crowood Press (UK). This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Botany for Artists is an accessible introduction to the world of plant science. It is aimed at anyone who is interested in plants and flowers, especially those who wish to draw or paint them without sacrificing technical accuracy to aesthetic quality.
Download or read book The Botanical Palette written by Margaret Stevens and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2008-09-16 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the creators of The Art of Botanical Painting, here is the essential guide to achieving perfect color in your paintings The Botanical Palette, published in association with the Society of Botanical Artists, is the first instructional guide to focus entirely on the art of color in botanical painting. Each chapter in the book looks at a specific color, providing expert advice on how to achieve the right color in both painting and colored pencil work. The detailed step-by-step demonstrations reveal exactly how each flower painting is built up, from the initial stages to the finished illustration. pi”The Botanical PaletteIn addition to beautiful botanical paintings throughout, a superb gallery of paintings by members of the Society completes the book and provides additional inspiration. Featured artists include: Valerie Baines, Susan Christopher-Coulson, Brigette Daniel, Paul Fennell, Susan Hillier, Jennifer Jenkins, Barbara McGirr, Vicky Mappin, Susan Martin, Kay Rees-Davies, Margaret Stevens, Ann Swan, Sandra Wall Armitage, Brenda Watts, and Janet Wood.
Download or read book The Art of Botanical Bird Illustration written by Mindy Lighthipe and published by Walter Foster Publishing. This book was released on 2017-10-31 with total page 147 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Draw and paint beautiful, vibrant, and realistic birds and botanicals with The Art of Botanical & Bird Illustration. Take a sketch and transform it into fine art! The Art of Botanical & Bird Illustration is a guide for contemporary artists aspiring to master shape, color, and texture and render beautiful, realistic, and vibrant botanical artwork. Author Mindy Lighthipe, an expert botanical artist, educates you about the tools and materials traditionally used in botanical illustration, including pencils, colored pencils, watercolor, gouache, and pastels. This thorough yet easily digestible guide includes overviews of key illustration techniques and basic color theory and mixing, and it's loaded with exercises designed to help you learn to see shape, value, and form. By learning tounderstand plant life and anatomy, you can craft elegant flowers, leaves, trees, and much more in no time! To bring it all together, The Art of Botanical & Bird Illustration includes step-by-step demonstrations to follow along with as you practice taking sketches and transforming them into fully rendered, colorful pieces of fine art.
Download or read book The Watercolor Flower Artist s Bible written by Claire Brown and published by Chartwell. This book was released on 2009-01-27 with total page 195 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn how to analyze the structure of flowers and break them down into simple shapes; create delightful compositions; mix beautiful flower colors, from delicate pastels to rich and vibrant hues.
Download or read book Botanical Sketchbook written by Mary Ann Scott and published by Batsford Books. This book was released on 2015-03-05 with total page 424 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the story of one woman's journey from amateur painter to botanical artist, told through the sketchbooks and paintings she produced for the Distance Learning Diploma Course run by the Society of Botanical Artists. Packed with advice and tips, this book will serve as a guide and inspiration to anyone wanting to embark on life as a botanical artist. This book is both a showcase of Mary Ann Scott's work and a record of her achievements, including first-hand accounts of the joys and challenges she faced as she progressed. It contains work from every assignment she undertook, from her first attempts at drawing a tulip to the triumphant paintings she made for her diploma portfolio. Along the way are delicate floral compositions, juicy fruit and vegetables, botanical dissections, and her adventures out in the field. Margaret Stevens's comments on each assignments are also included, giving an insight into the assessment process and an all-round view of Mary Ann's successes and (very rare) failures. The book ends with a glorious selection of Mary Ann's ongoing work as a botanical artist.
Download or read book Drawing and Painting Botanicals for Artists written by Karen Kluglein and published by Rockport Publishers. This book was released on 2020-06-09 with total page 147 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally developed in the 18th century as a visual supplement to botanical nomenclature, botanical illustration and art uniquely fuse art and science by documenting the parts, details, and life cycles of plant species. In Drawing and Painting Botanicals for Artists, eminent botanical artist and veteran workshop instructor Karen Kluglein reveals her secrets for rendering leaves, flowers, berries, and branches both accurately and beautifully. The book begins with a brief history of the art form, followed by guidance on developing observational skills for this genre, key botanical terms and concepts, and the differences among botanical illustration, botanical art, and flower painting. The chapters that follow offer detailed guidance and demonstrations for drawing and painting botanicals in a variety of mediums: Drawing. Explore loose gestural drawing, precise measuring and rendering, and working from photographs with graphite, colored pencil, finepoint markers, pen and ink, and silverpoint. Painting. Master color mixing, washes, layering, gradations, values, and adding details in watercolor, gouache, and acrylic, plus guidance on adding “personality” to your work and knowing when a painting is done. Drawing and Painting Botanicals for Artists shows artists at all skill levels how to translate careful observations into stunning works of art.
Download or read book How to Draw Plants written by Keith West and published by A & C Black. This book was released on 2004 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This comprehensive and authoritative handbook is for all those who want to portray plants and flowers with botanical accuracy. In it the author gives detailed advice on working in pencil, pen, scraper board, watercolour, acrylics and gouache; on building up a painting or drawing by stages; on taking measurements and understanding plant structure; on collecting, handling and preserving plant material.
Download or read book Botanical Drawing written by Penny Brown and published by SearchPress+ORM. This book was released on 2018-01-01 with total page 462 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The definitive artist's guide to drawing detailed and accurate plants, flowers and other vegetation in pencil—including illustrations and exercises. Botanical Drawing provides a thorough and expert guide to the subject, touching on the history of this fascinating art form as well as its rules and practicalities. Artist Penny Brown explains the materials, learnings and techniques required to produce accurate botanical illustrations. She also includes an accessible, basic study of botany for the absolute beginner. By following Brown’s step-by-step instructions, close studies and explorations of the subjects, you will be able to produce your own illustrations of plants, flowers, vegetables and their myriad parts. Botanical Drawing offers knowledge, techniques, and inspiration as you create your own projects.
Download or read book Billy Showell s Botanical Painting in Watercolour written by Billy Showell and published by Search Press Limited. This book was released on 2016-03-18 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
