Botanical Escape: 40 Beautiful Tracing Projects to Help You Unwind - Softcover

Oszvald, Anna

Softcover

ISBN 10: 164567374X ISBN 13: 9781645673743

Publisher: Page Street Publishing, 2022

Synopsis

Enjoy the Meditative Act of Tracing as You Create Stunning Floral Artwork

Take a deep breath, get out your favorite pen and ease into the tranquil process of tracing these gorgeous and modern botanical illustrations. Renowned artist Anna Oszvald brings you 40 breathtaking drawing projects designed for you to trace over and bring to life right in the pages of this book, thanks to the sturdy high quality art paper. As you draw over Anna’s lines, you’ll get comfortable with the motion and rhythm of sketching while seamlessly creating delicate florals, lush greenery and other wonders of the natural world one stroke at a time.

Here’s how each project works: The left-hand side of the page has tutorials that teach you how to capture all those minor details, like the graceful folds of a daisy’s petal or dense complexity of a passionflower’s center. The right-hand side has the illustration in full waiting for you to breathe life into it with your newfound skill. And thanks to the relaxing medium of tracing, there’s no pressure! Simply follow the lines and get lost in the natural beauty as you unwind from the stresses of the day. You can even take these drawings one step further and color them in with marker, watercolor paints or any medium you like. In addition to these 40 projects, you’ll find 10 bonus tear-out pages to hang on your wall, give as a gift or frame and keep forever. Take a stroll through Anna’s beautiful garden as you hone your drawing skills with each calming stroke of your pen.

About this title

About the Author

Anna Oszvaldis an esteemed illustrator and artist. She runs a popular Patreon class on sketching florals. Her artwork can be found in journals from Denik and on accessories from Society6. Anna lives in Budapest, Hungary. Find her on Instagram @oszvaldann.

From the Back Cover

De-stress as you make something beautiful with over 40 floral tracing projects from popular Instagram illustrator Anna Oszvald. Anna is revered for her breathtaking illustrations and detailed-yet-minimalistic line work, and in her debut book she teaches you to draw her signature sketches?no matter your skill level?with simple, meditative tracing projects. Recreate her stunning pen and ink flowers by easily sketching over outlines right in the book, which makes for a calming, mindful process similar to adult coloring. Readers can choose to leave their line drawings as is for a trendy minimalist look, or color them in. Anna first walks you through drawing an array of flowers, like Orchids, Sunflowers and Peonies, then grassy fauna such as Eucalyptus, Berries and Branches, and finally helps you combine everything you learned and apply it to larger arrangements. Choose from an array of charming bouquets like the Tuscany Blooms with Lemons and Lavender, the Spring Breeze arrangement with Tulips and Daffodils and the Winter Wonderland bouquet with Pine Branch and Magnolia. Everyone will find delightful designs that perfectly fit their aesthetic and discover countless new ones along the way. All you need is a pen to start creating beautiful, one-of-a-kind art, and dive right into your new relaxing hobby. This book will have 40 projects and 40+ illustrations.

Edition details

• Publisher: Page Street Publishing
• Publication date: 2022
• ISBN 10: 164567374X
• ISBN 13: 9781645673743
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 144