Classic Sketchbook: Botanicals - by Valerie Baines (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br><p>Learn to master the art of drawing and flowers from artists of the 19th century in <i>Classic Sketchbook: Botanicals.</i></p><p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><b>Learn to draw beautiful flowers from the old masters with some help from <i>Classic Sketchbook: Botanicals</i>. Improve your skills by learning techniques on one page, and practicing on the next page.</b></p><p>Imagine learning to <b>draw roses with Redoute</b>, or<b> tulips with Pieter Brugel</b>. Imagine learning the secrets that made their flower paintings stand out in their eras and<b> still stand out today</b>. <i>Classic Sketchbook: Botanicals</i> is an art book that shows you how to create flowers that will stand the test of time by taking a close look at the details of great floral paintings, and then coaching you through the techniques. <p/> Each spread in this unique book is <b>made up of two hard working components</b>: The left-hand page features a close-up illustration from a <b>noted 19th century and earlier artist</b>, and the right-hand page, made from quality, uncoated stock, <b> is for drawing</b>. There are also <b>coaching tips</b>, <b>observations</b>, and a <b>demonstrative sketch</b> on each page. <p/> As you progress through the book, <b>you'll get to try a variety of artists' styles</b>, and see how to apply them to your own<b> personal style</b>. Don't wait to get started! By learning from the masters, you'll become a master yourself.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"should appeal to the more experienced artist who wants to do their own thinking without being led by the hand at every stage"--<b>Henry Malt</b>, <i><b>Artbookreview.net</b></i><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><p><b>Valerie Baines </b>is a founding member and past vice president of Britain's Society of Botanical Artists. She has illustrated more than ten books concerned with natural history, including <i>Guernsey Sketchbook</i>, <i>The Naturalist's Garden</i>, <i>The Story of Silk, </i> and <i>Mindful of Butterflies</i>. She has written articles for<i> The Artist</i> magazine on drawing and painting in watercolor and tutors courses on painting at Pashley Manor, Ticehurst, Sussex, and at Juniper Hall Field Centre, Dorking, Surrey, where there is a butterfly garden. Valerie Baines resides in East Sussex, in England. Visit her at www.valeriebaines.com</p>
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