Botanical Portraits with Colored Pencils by Swan, Ann
Botanical Portraits with Colored Pencils by Swan, Ann

Botanical Portraits with Colored Pencils

A successfully executed work of botanical art is an exacting blend of scientific accuracy and aesthetic beauty....
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SKU: 9780764169748
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Author: Ann Swan
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
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Botanical Portraits with Colored Pencils by Swan, Ann

Botanical Portraits with Colored Pencils

$300.35
Botanical Portraits with Colored Pencils by Swan, Ann

Botanical Portraits with Colored Pencils

$300.35
Author: Ann Swan
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Description
A successfully executed work of botanical art is an exacting blend of scientific accuracy and aesthetic beauty. This lavishly illustrated volume offers practical, step-by-step instruction for creating professional quality colored pencil illustrations of flowers, foliage, fruits, and other botanical subjects. Colored pencils serve as an excellent alternative to the traditional practice of rendering botanical art in watercolors because pencils are far easier to use and control, yet can produce equally outstanding results. The author instructs in the use of both water-soluble and oil-based colored pencils, and presents progressive illustrations that demonstrate the rendering of an artwork from start to completion. She advises on choosing materials and offers guidelines for getting to know each flower or plant before starting an illustration. All aspects of working with colored pencils are covered, including underpainting, layering and burnishing, mixing and building up color, and adding those finishing touches that bring a botanical subject fully to life. She also presents works by other botanical artists to show students a wide range of styles. The book features approximately 200 beautiful and instructive color illustrations.

Author: Ann Swan
Publisher: B.E.S.
Published: 04/01/2010
Pages: 128
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.40lbs
Size: 10.10h x 9.00w x 0.60d
ISBN: 9780764169748


Review Citation(s):
Library Journal 07/01/2010 pg. 84

About the Author
Swan, Ann: - Ann Swan is a member of the prestigious Society of Botanical Artists in the U.K., and exhibits her work at the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew, the Chelsea and Hampton Court Flower Shows in London, and the Hunt Institute's International Exhibition in Pittsburgh. She conducts painting workshops in England and the U.S.
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