Botanical Illustration: The first ten lessons

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Botanical Illustration: The first ten lessons Author: Format: Paperback / softback First Published: Published By: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
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Pages: 136 Illustrations and other contents: 150 colour illustrations Language: English ISBN: 9781912217151 Categories: ,

This practical introduction to botanical illustration is formed of ten graded lessons, where each teaches you new skills to build upon the last. From mushrooms to orchids to hawthorn berries and leaves; once you’ve completed these lessons in drawing and painting botanical subjects, you will have all the techniques you need in order to tackle far more complex arrangements.

An experienced teacher of botanical illustration, Valerie Price shows even the uninitiated illustrator how to produce accurate and beautiful results, with her step-by-step instructions on how to tackle each individual project. With advice on topics including accurate drawing, measuring and recording your subject, right the way through to preparing a well-composed botanical plate.  Botanical Illustration The first ten lessons covers everything you need to know to get ahead in botanical illustration.

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[Botanical Illustration] is very accomplished and will certainly inspire any would-be botanical painters to get started. * Leisure Painter *

Author Biography

Valerie C. Price is a professional botanical illustrator and teacher. She gained a degree in scientific illustration, and has since worked at Kew Gardens, contributing to their publications and journals. Her work has been published by the Royal Horticultural Society, Collins, DK and many others. Valerie has exhibited her work on several occasions, including at the Hunt Gallery at Carnegie Mellon University, the Kew Gallery and the Society of Botanical Illustrators.

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