Botanical Sketchbook: Drawing, Painting And Illustration For Botanical Artists - Softcover

Ann Scott, Mary; Stevens, Margaret

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1849941513 ISBN 13: 9781849941518

Publisher: Batsford, 2015

Synopsis

Inspirational and instructive, this mix of storytelling and beautiful images charts one woman's journey from amateur painter to botanical artist. Both a showcase for Mary Ann's sketchbooks and paintings, and a record of her achievements, Botanical Sketchbook is packed with advice for aspiring professionals. Along with firsthand accounts of the joys and challenges she faced along the way, it includes work from every assignment she undertook, from her first attempts at drawing a tulip to the triumphant paintings she made for her diploma portfolio. Margaret Stevens, President of the Society of Botanical Artists, adds her insightful comments on each piece.

About this title

About the Author:

Mary Ann Scott received a Diploma with Distinction on the Distance Learning Course run by the Society of Botanical Artists and became a full member in 2009.
 
Margaret Stevens is the President of the Society of Botanical Artists and exhibits regularly with the Royal Horticultural Society. She is author of The Art of Botanical Painting and The Botanical Palette, both published by HarperCollins.

Review:

A fascinating insight into one person's progression from able flower painter to outstanding botanical artist. Exquisitely illustrated throughout, with accessible information and advice. Artist, May 2010.

About this edition

• Publisher: Batsford
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 1849941513
• ISBN 13: 9781849941518
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 128