Botanical illustration: painting with watercolours

R$ 138,90

Sinopse

‘Packed with inspirational ideas and valuable tips, award-winning artist Siriol Sherlock breathes new life into the genre of botanical painting.’ – Leisure PainterThe 2005 winner of the Artists Choice Award – now new in paperback - reveals the secrets behind her stunning and luminous plant portraits. Using simple techniques that produce breathtaking results, and packed with inspirational ideas for botanical artists, the chapters cover:• The Botanical Artist: A brief history of botanical illustration• Comfort and Confidence: The right environment, paint, paper and brushes• A Technique to Imitate Nature: The wet-in-wet technique• Flowers – Colour and Form: Projects and demonstrations arranged by colour, from exotic orchids to wild flowers. • Foliage – Colour and Form: How to capture the subtle variations in hue and tone • Fruit – Colour and Form: Creating the three-dimensional forms, rich colours and textures of fruit.• Details: Secrets of the finishing touches• Completing the Picture: Step-by-step demonstrations, plus information on framing, presentation and selling your work. • Plant Characters in Composition: How to experiment • The Trials and Tribulations of a Botanical Artist

Participantes

Autor: Siriol Sherlock