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An inspirational guide to drawing plants
An intimate understanding of botany will help any artist create vibrant and realistic art. Sarah Simblet's masterclass provides you with an awareness and appreciation of plants and flowers and shows how to apply that knowledge to your art.
Covering every type of plant, from the tiniest mosses and lichens to sumptuous flowers and trees, Sarah shows how to evoke their beauty on your canvas or page. Drawing on the rich history of botanic art and combined with Sarah's practical drawing classes, over 350 beautiful illustrations and vivid photographs, provide an in-depth look at roots, stems, leaves, flowers and fruits and explain how to create life-like drawings.
For anyone wishing to master the art of drawing plants or for all those passionate about plants and how they are portrayed in art.
About the Author
Dr Sarah Simblet teaches at the University of Oxford, has drawings in national and private collections, including the Royal Academy of Art, London and Ashmolean, Oxford, and has had three solo shows of her large-scale work. Her broadcasting work includes interviews on BBC Radio 4, acting as a consultant for Watchmaker and for Discovery Channel's Art-Science documentaries, while she has also appeared on BBC3 and Channel 4.
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22 of 23 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
This is a beautifuly illustrated book and is exactly what it says in the title. It certainly is inspirational for botanical drawing, but don't expect there to be much advice on painting the finished drawing as this is only mentioned, almost in passing, on a few pages. I would hesitate to recomed the book to someone who has little or no experience in botanical drawing, other than something to aim for in future work. However for anyone who has been drawing and painting plants for a while I would say that this book will help you to reach a very high standard.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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I just love this book, and return to it again and again. The drawings are so 'alive' and fluid, and just makes me want to go out sketching. This book is big, and full of interesting bits of info, without being too simplistic. It will appeal to all levels of skill and will also be of interest to anyone who just loves botany. A must for any collection of good quality art books, and a great price on Amazon.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
A lavish production, more coffee-tabe than textbook. Excellent illustrations and brilliant photographs. Lives up
to its title by demostrating varied and more unusual ways of seeing and drawig plants.
This review written by Christine Mackett, book was a present from my husband.
to its title by demostrating varied and more unusual ways of seeing and drawig plants.
This review written by Christine Mackett, book was a present from my husband.
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botany for the artist
An absolutely fabulous book for the botanic artist.....has a selection of how to's and demos. The graphics are superb. Couldn't give a higher recommendation for a book.
Published 23 days ago by Noaksey
An Excellent Buy
The market currently seems flooded with instructional art books which set out to teach one "how to" paint or draw botanical subjects. Read more
Published 3 months ago by www.cjtbotanicart.com
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Another really good product received in really good condition. A book to inspire to greater, if unobtainable, results in my paintings. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Joan
Inspirational drawings
Beautiful book with inspirational drawings in pen and ink, and pencil. I really like Simblet's sketchy style, but if you are looking for a book on classical botanical illustration... Read more
Published 11 months ago by Houseclfr
Having this book is like having a botany art museum at home.
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Published 15 months ago by Parka
A wonderful guide to botanical drawing
The subtitle claims that this book is inspirational, and it's no exaggeration. The author has produced a work of amazing detail and great beauty. Read more
Published 16 months ago by pauline t
botanical drawing
Lavishly illustrated, this book is a joy to look at. Particularly inspirational are the well-chosen master class examples, where artists and scientists are chosen as case studies... Read more
Published 17 months ago by D Rohr
A work of ART ! Wonderful!!!
This is not only a lovely book, a work of art in its self but the most wonderful teaching.
My drawing has improved and I have gained so much from using this great... Read more
My drawing has improved and I have gained so much from using this great... Read more
Published 18 months ago by P Knitty
Fantastic
The loose but botanically correct interpretation of the images in this book are incredible. I am enjoying every page. The photography is spectacular also.
Published 20 months ago by W. Slattery
Botany for the Artist: An Inspirational Guide to Drawing Plants
This book is a work of art in itself. The colour plates are fantastic. Drawing classes are included which help with form, composition, negative space and which also inspire you... Read more
Published 20 months ago by Kirsten Elswood
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