Beautiful Botanicals: Painting and Drawing Flowers and Plants - Hardcover

King, Bente Starcke

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1581804946 ISBN 13: 9781581804942

Publisher: North Light Books, 2004

Synopsis

Acclaimed botanical artist Bente Starcke King shows artists of all levels how to create artful and soulful illustrations of tulips, irises, rose hips, echinacea and more. Taking readers step-by-step through proven techniques for capturing this popular subject matter, Beautiful Botanicals: *Provides numerous tips and 19 demonstrations for all the most popular mediums, including watercolor, pencil, pen and ink, ink wash and mixed media (watercolor with colored pencil or ink). *Draws even casual readers in with striking, colorful illustrations set against white backgrounds. *Appeals to fine artists, decorative painters and even garden enthusiasts with clear instruction and plentiful demonstrations. The book also covers such practical topics as cleaning, along with signing and framing one's artwork, and it includes interesting stories and facts about the flowers and plants presented. It's a must-have for any nature or art lover!

About this title

About the Author:

Internationally known botanical artist Bente Starcke King teaches illustration at Cornell and has led workshops around the world. Her work has appeared in a long list of prestigious shows and publications. She lives in Ithaca, New York.

About this edition

• Publisher: North Light Books
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 1581804946
• ISBN 13: 9781581804942
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 127