DRAW 50 FLOWERS, TREES AND OTHER PLANTS - Hardcover
Millions of people have learned to draw by using Lee. J. Ames' step-by-step approach. Draw 50 Flowers, Trees, and Other Plants is an ideal learning tool for children, adults, parents, and teachers who want to lean more about the wondrous variety of plants--flowers, trees, cacti, fruits, vegetables, and fungi. Included here are beauties like the stunning orchid and the regal rose, but also little-known flowers like the kapok and the jack-in-a-pulpit. Among the trees are a towering sequoia, a weeping willow, and the mysterious baobob, which can be found only in Africa. Many of the drawings, such as the daisy, grapes, and oranges, are perfect for beginning artists, but there are also plenty of challenging plants to draw: a mushroom, an artichoke, a poinsettia, and a spectacular oak. Included with each plant is its genus and family name--like the Physalis and Solanaceae, which are the names for the Chinese lantern plant. Practicing the lines and forms of these drawings not only helps develop basic drawing skills, but also shows young artists how to capture the uniqueness of each plant. Instructions are included, with hints about the materials you might want to use and how to achieve the best results.
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About the Author:
LEE J. AMES began his career at Walt Disney Studios and taught at the School of Visual Arts in New York City and at Dowling College on Long Island. He directed his own advertising agency and has illustrated over 150 books, ranging from preschool picture books to postgraduate texts. A prolific author of more than 30 Draw 50 books, Lee Ames died at the age of 90 in June 2011.
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In recent books, I have worked with artists whom I consider to be superbly talented. All are top achievers and craftspeople, highly acclaimed by their colleagues and fans... and some have names and work you may recognize. This way we are making available to you other styles of drawing, techniques that are different from my own. With that in mind, I consider myself very lucky to have been able to persuade Persis Lee Ames to join with me in creating this book.
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- PublisherDoubleday
- Publication date1994
- ISBN 10 0385470045
- ISBN 13 9780385470049
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages64
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