Botanical Illustration from Life: A visual guide to observing, drawing and painting plants

Guner, Isik

ISBN 10: 1782218068 / ISBN 13: 9781782218067

Published by Search Press, 2019

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Botanical Illustration from Life: A visual guide to observing, drawing and painting plants
• Publisher: Search Press
• Publication Date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1782218068
• ISBN 13: 9781782218067
• Binding: paperback
• Condition: Fine

About this title

Synopsis

Learn how to draw and paint flowers and plants—and explore the natural world around you!—in this step-by-step guide to botanical drawing and watercolor painting.

In this detailed and accessible botanical drawing guide, award-winning botanical artist, Işık Güner, shares her experiences of looking at wild species from around the world, how she does her research, and how she composes her illustrations from live specimens. In 6 sections, she guides you on your own journey so you can learn about:

• START: Discover different approaches ad techniques to botanical illustration.
• OBSERVE: Search for, observe, select, and preserve plant subjects.
• DRAW: Learn to draw from life, achieve different perspectives, and more!
• PAINT: Get watercolor painting instruction, with insights on color mixing and techniques.
• EXPLORE: Open your eyes to the beauty of a vast range of plant species.
• MASTER: Find your own style, solve problems, and get inspiration from other artists!

Straddling the scientific and art worlds, Isik’s illustrations raise awareness of the valuable knowledge scientists have been researching and discovering for many years—and provide a wonderful inspiration for budding botanical artists.

Observe, draw, paint, explore, and master this wonderful art under Işık's careful guidance. Being inspired by the nature around you is the first step to becoming a botanical artist.

About the Author

Born 1983 in Ankara, Turkey, Işik Güner originally graduated in Environmental Engineering. However, instead of this she chose an entirely different path and has been working full time as a botanical artist for over 10 years. She is very glad she made this decision, though as the child of a botanist father and growing up surrounded by wild nature, her decision was easy.

Işık's painting of Gunnera Tinctoria won an RHS Gold Medal and the RHS Best Painting in Show in Spring 2014. She has worked on various international botanical projects around the world. She is also a visiting tutor for the Diploma in Botanical Illustration at the Royal Botanic Garden in Edinburgh and delivers tuition through workshops in Europe.