Botanical Sketchbook: Drawing, painting and illustration for botanical artists [9781849941518]

Overview

This is the story of one woman's journey from amateur painter to botanical artist, told through the sketchbooks and paintings she produced for the Distance Learning Diploma Course run by the Society of Botanical Artists. Packed with advice and tips, this book will serve as a guide and inspiration to anyone wanting to embark on life as a botanical artist.

This book is both a showcase of Mary Ann Scott's work and a record of her achievements, including first-hand accounts of the joys and challenges she faced as she progressed. It contains work from every assignment she undertook, from her first attempts at drawing a tulip to the triumphant paintings she made for her diploma portfolio. Along the way are delicate floral compositions, juicy fruit and vegetables, botanical dissections, and her adventures out in the field.

Margaret Stevens's comments on each assignments are also included, giving an insight into the assessment process and an all-round view of Mary Ann's successes and (very rare) failures. The book ends with a glorious selection of Mary Ann's ongoing work as a botanical artist.

The book, Botanical Sketchbook: Drawing, painting and illustration for botanical artists [Bulk, Wholesale, Quantity] ISBN#9781849941518 in Paperback by Mary Ann Scott, Margaret Stevens may be ordered in bulk quantities. Minimum starts at 25 copies. Availability based on publisher status and quantity being ordered.