Description
| Product ID: | 9781782218067 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | ES |
| Title: | Botanical Illustration from Life |
| Subtitle: | A Visual Guide to Observing, Drawing and Painting Plants |
| Authors: | Author: Isik Guner |
| Page Count: | 208 |
| Subjects: | Paintings and painting, Painting & paintings, Drawing and drawings, Botanical art, Painting, drawing and art manuals, Drawing & drawings, Botanical art, Painting & art manuals |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating Observe, draw, paint, explore and master the art of botanical illustration. Award-winning botanical artist Isik Guner shares her passion for drawing and painting living plants from around the world. Her work is both artistically accomplished and scientifically accurate, and will inspire you to master the skills you need to produce your own botanical illustrations from life. - Discover how to select, preserve and position your specimens. - Develop your understanding of perspective and composition. - Learn the techniques of drawing and watercolour painting. With the help of Ekin Ozbicer’s striking photography and numerous illustrations by Isik and other renowned botanical artists, this visually stunning book bridges the gap between science and art and will inspire artists, illustrators, botanists and plant lovers in equal measure. A visual guide to beautiful botanic watercolour painting from life for artists. Botanical artists hold a unique status: they can record plants and show them to the world, unlocking science for people outside that world, enabling them to be seduced by the most beautiful images, drawn and painted by very skilled hands. In this beautiful book, award-winning botanical artist, Işık Güner, shares with you her experiences of looking at wild species from around the world, how she does her research, and how she composes her illustrations from live specimens. She will guide you on your own journey, show you how to look for plant samples, and then record them. Straddling the scientific and art worlds, Isik''s illustrations help to raise awareness of the valuable knowledge that scientists have been researching and discovering for many years and provide a wonderful inspiration for budding botanical artists. Observe, draw, paint, explore and master this wonderful art under Işık''s careful guidance. Being inspired by the nature around you is the first step to becoming a botanical artist. |
| Imprint Name: | Search Press Ltd |
| Publisher Name: | Search Press Ltd |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2019-07-31 |
