Botanical Sketchbook
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| Rating | : | 4.23 (924 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1849941513 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 128 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-07-11 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
"Readers are given a front row seat to Scott's insecurities, decisions, mistakes, and successes. This book's format is unique and provides a level of insight into the SBA diploma program that is not available anywhere else." - ArtPlantaeToday"The critique of each lesson by a mentor provides a learning experience for both the artist and readers." - Chicago Botanic Garden, "Current Books" online journal Gardening and Art"This book is a perfect complement for the two books previously produced in association with the Society of Botanical artists and is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED by me." - Katherine Tyrrell, Making A Mark Reviews
Inspirational and instructive, this mix of storytelling and beautiful images charts one woman's journey from amateur painter to botanical artist. Margaret Stevens, President of the Society of Botanical Artists, adds her insightful comments on each piece.. Along with firsthand accounts of the joys and challenges she faced along the way, it includes work from every assignment she undertook, from her first attempts at drawing a tulip to the triumphant paintings she made for her diploma portfolio. Both a showcase for Mary Ann's sketchbooks and paintings, and a record of her achievements, Botanical Sketchbook is packed with advice for aspiring professionals
Azul said Useless. I don't know what the purpose of this book is. It seems that the author took a botanical drawing class and she is writing here what she did in the classroom. For instance on page 6"Useless" according to Azul. I don't know what the purpose of this book is. It seems that the author took a botanical drawing class and she is writing here what she did in the classroom. For instance on page 62 she writes "I carefully closed my box of watercolours with a strong elastic band and put it into a small . she writes "I carefully closed my box of watercolours with a strong elastic band and put it into a small . Wow! What a great book! I bought this book as an art reference book and it serves that purpose very well. It's packed with very well done watercolor sketches of plants, fruits and vegetables. There are color swatches and lots of margin notes from the artist, Mary Ann Scott. I've already gotten a lot of great a. Cheryl Stevenson said Look over the shoulder at a studen the master teacher's progress through learning Botanical Illustration. While not the "how-to" I expected, for someone interested in Botannical watercolor or drawing, this books opens up in detail the kind of learning required as you follow both student and master through her work as she progresses through the two year course and critiques of her kind-heart