Botanical Art Techniques: Painting and Drawing Flowers and Plants

Botanical Art Techniques: Painting and Drawing Flowers and Plants

by Bente Starcke King (Author)

Synopsis

This practical guide to botanical illustration is full of techniques, inspiration and advice that will help you create stunning life-like flowers and plants.
Inside you will find:
More than 15 step-by-step demonstrations and projects that will develop your understanding of illustration techniques
Simple and effective advice for producing convincing perspective, accurate plant anatomy and good compositions
Techniques for vibrant watercolours as well as pencil sketches and mono illustration
This is an essential book for anyone interested in botanical illustration.

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More Information

Format: Paperback
Pages: 128
Publisher: David & Charles
Published: 01 May 2005

ISBN 10: 0715320491
ISBN 13: 9780715320495

Author Bio
Born in Denmark, Bente Starcke King received her bachelor's degree in art and illustration in Copenhagen before coming to the United States. For many years she freelancd with various natural science departments at Cornell University while raising her three children. She later held the position of botanical illustrator at the L.H. Bailey Hortorium for fifteen years. While there she executed scientifically accurate pen-and-ink drawings of plants for publication in scientific journals and books.