The Kew Gardens Botanical Artist

Name: The Kew Gardens Botanical Artist
Brand: Arcturus Publishing Ltd
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By Francoise Balsan

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Capture the enchanting beauty of the natural world with this accessible guide to delightful botanical drawing, inspired by the revered art style of Pierre-Joseph Redouté. Pierre-Joseph Redouté was one of the world''s most influential botanical artists, known as ''the Rafael of flowers''. During his lifetime he worked as the official court artist to Queen Marie-Antoinette and then to Empress Joséphine, the wife of Napoléon Bonaparte. Today he remains a giant in the world of botanical illustration, his style influencing artists to this day. Artist and educator François Balsan guides you through the processes that Redouté perfected, using step-by-step instructions to explain how you, too, can create beautifully realistic images of plants and flowers. Artists of all abilities will be able to follow the clear guidance and projects inside, with handy tips and tricks to help you on your way. Published in association with The Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew, this practical guide uses Kew''s extensive botanical archives to feature Redouté''s inspiring artwork. Includes: • Advice on equipment and preparing watercolor paints • Focused projects to build up your expertise • Tips on achieving different painting effects • Guidance on perspective and presenting the results of your work Learn from the master of botanical art to produce delicate botanical artwork, based on the beautiful flora that grows around us. ABOUT THE SERIES: Arcturus Publishing and The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew have collaborated to create a wonderful selection of botanical-themed art, crafts and activity books, including origami, dot-to-dots and colour-by-numbers.

Product details

Binding:: Paperback
Number of Pages:: 192
Release Date:: 2023-09-01
Publication Date:: 2023-09-01
Publisher:: Arcturus Publishing Ltd
Languages:: Original: English
ISBN10:: 1789502292
ISBN13:: 9781789502299
Weight:: 610 g
Height:: 222 cm
Width:: 276 cm
Thickness:: 13 cm

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