Billy Showell's Botanical Painting in Watercolour

ISBN: 1844484513

Author: Showell, Billy

Condition: New

Learn to paint beautiful botanical art as a world-renowned artist shares the materials, methods, and techniques she uses to create stunning watercolor flowers, fruits, and vegetables.Includes 90+ step-by-step demonstrations!In this inspiring and indispensable guide to creating botanical art, a respected botanical watercolor artist reveals the materials, methods and techniques she uses to attain her stunningly beautiful portraits of flowers, fruit and vegetables. Inside youll find Billy Showells expert guidance on: Tools and materials Working from life and observation Drawing and watercolor painting techniques Pattern and texture Color and color mixingWith over 90 step-by-step studies, close-up photographs and examples of Billys exquisite watercolor paintings, this botanical art book is not only packed full of invaluable advice and information but also a visually stunning showcase for the work of this amazing artist.Billy Showell is a well-respected botanical watercolor artist, and her exceptional eye for detail and ability to re-create the form, texture, color and patterning of a wide range of plants have earned her a formidable reputation worldwide. Her compositions are given a contemporary, sometimes playful twist, while retaining all the beauty and accuracy of traditional botanical paintings.