How to Draw: Flowers & Trees: in simple steps - Softcover

Naylor, Denis; Whittle, Janet; Brown, Penny

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1844488764 ISBN 13: 9781844488766

Publisher: Search Press, 2013

Synopsis

Whatever their skill level, artists will love the easy approach to flower and tree drawing in this extremely good value book. It contains a wonderful selection of flowers and trees and each drawing begins with amazingly simple shapes that can then be built up to create beautiful finished pictures. Helpful two colour instruction guarantees good results and the simplicity of the teaching method makes the learning process fun and effective. Observation is an important part of the drawing process, and this book is a wonderful resource for anyone wanting to understand the structure of flowers and trees, and all those who are keen to develop their confidence and techniques. Artists will discover much to excite and inspire them with this inspirational guide.

About this title

About the Authors

Denis John-Naylor studied Natural History Illustration at Bournemouth College of Art and Wildlife Painting at Swansea Institute. He is a self-employed consultant and a part-time teacher of watercolour, pencil, acrylic and oil painting in adult education. His hobbies include plein air painting, reading biographies and listening to music. 

Janet Whittle is a professional artist and qualified teacher who specializes in flowers and landscapes in watercolour and pastel. She exhibits regularly at the Westminster Galleries in London, and has also shown her work at the prestigious Mall Galleries and other international venues. Janet has received awards from major art groups. Visit her website: www.janetwhittle.co.uk

Penny Brown is a highly-experienced illustrator and a prize winning botanical artist who works in a variety of media to capture the beauty and complexity of the natural world. She exhibits her botanical paintings and drawings with The Society of Botanical Artists (SBA) in London, Frankfurt and Spain.

Her work has appeared in close to one hundred books, and she has won several awards, including the prestigious President’s Prize at the SBA exhibition. She is also a member of The South West Society of Botanical Artists. Penny's previous titles for Search Press, Botanical Drawing and Draw 100 Flowers have sold over 30,000 copies in total.

Visit her website: www.pennybrownillustrations.com

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An excellent starter book for beginner artists
• Realistic results can be achieved easily
• Step-by-step sequences show each stage building up to finished images

Edition details

• Publisher: Search Press
• Publication date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1844488764
• ISBN 13: 9781844488766
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 144