Drawing and Painting Botanicals for Artists:How to Create Beautifully Detailed Plant and Flower Illustrations

SPECIFICATIONSISBN: 1631598570Item ID: RX2174423Languages: EnglishOrigin: United StatesPublisher: Rockport PublishersOriginally 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, 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 p