Offering a compendium of insight at an irresistible value, three bestselling art instructors provide beginning artists with a wealth of botanical projects in this encyclopedic resource. With each author focusing on their own area of expertise, Denis John-Naylor, Janet Whittle, and Penny Brown provide 140 total step-by-step projects across a host of flower and planet species, which include trees such as live oak, eucalyptus, and aspen; exotic flowers such as amaryllis, delphinium, and fuchia; and more common species such as roses, foxgloves, cornflowers, and forget-me-nots. To enrich the experience of capturing lifelike plants, each author shares their own personal insights into the still life process—breaking down each elegant example into basic geometric circles and squares and then systematically adding detail.
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Offering a compendium of insight at an irresistible value, three bestselling art instructors provide beginning artists with a wealth of botanical projects in this encyclopedic resource. With each author focusing on their own area of expertise, Denis John-Naylor, Janet Whittle, and Penny Brown provide 140 total step-by-step projects across a host of flower and planet species, which include trees such as live oak, eucalyptus, and aspen; exotic flowers such as amaryllis, delphinium, and fuchia; and more ...