The Art of Botanical Drawing

The Art of Botanical Drawing

by Agathe Ravet - Haevermans (Author)

Synopsis

This charmingly illustrated book is an ideal guide to the art of botanical drawing and painting. Agathe Ravet-Haevermans instructs the reader on how to recognise and draw a wide variety of flowers and leaves and covers the textures and structural elements of a range of different plants including succulents, vegetables, trees and grasses. Practical as well as beautiful, this book should be a welcome addition to the bookshelves of everyone interested in botanical art.

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More Information

Format: Illustrated
Pages: 96
Edition: 1
Publisher: Herbert Press
Published: 04 Oct 2018

ISBN 10: 1912217864
ISBN 13: 9781912217861
Book Overview: A beautiful and practical guide to drawing and painting flowers, plants and vegetables.

Media Reviews
' This book has great visual appeal ' * Leisure Painter (August 2009) *
' Ideal for the beginner ' * Amateur Gardening (August 2009) *
'...much to inspire...' * Wild Flower Magazine (Summer 2009) *
'...a starting point for the artistically and botanically curious...' * www.artbookreview.net (July 2009) *
'Anyone who has trouble deciphering their field sketches would learn something from the importance of observation stressed in this book.' * The Orchid Review (September 2009) *
Author Bio
Agathe Ravet-Haevermans is a scientific illustrator and naturalist at the Museum of Natural History in Paris where she also teaches botanical drawing to adults.