Botanical Painting

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"Botanical Painting" seeks to convey the essence and beauty of a plant through accurate rendition. Written in an accessible style and beautifully illustrated, this practical book aims to unravel some of the perceived mysteries of the art by revealing the steps that go towards making a stunning painting. By breaking complex forms down into basic shapes, it provides a foundation for building and developing detail in a painting. Topics covered: . Strong emphasis on observation, especially observation through drawing . Advice on drawing to gather information as an aid to successful painting . Colour exercises and techniques to simplify the painting process . Main features of flowering plants covered: the root, the stem, the leaf, the flower and fruit AUTHOR: Mariella Baldwin is a professional botanical artist. Her paintings are held in private collections across the world, as well as the Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation in Pittsburgh, the Chelsea Physic Garden and Hampton Court Palace. She teaches extensively and is dedicated to the subject of plant depiction, placing a strong emphasis on drawing and close observation. SELLING POINTS: . A beautiful and inspiring addition to every botanical artist's bookshelf . Discusses observation, drawing as an aid to successful painting, colour exercises and techniques . The main features of flowering plants are covered 223 colour

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"Complements Lizabeth Leech's Botany for Artists very well." --Library Journal
"Stands alone as a guide to the technique of botanical painting." --Library Journal

Author Bio

Mariella Baldwin is a professional botanical artist. Her paintings are held in private collections across the world, as well as the Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation in Pittsburgh, the Chelsea Physic Garden and Hampton Court Palace. She teaches extnesively and is dedicated to the subject of plant depiction, placing a strong emphasis on drawing and close observation.