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The Kew Gardens Botanical Artist : Learn to Draw and Paint Flowers in the Style of Pierre-Joseph Redoute, EPUB eBook

The Kew Gardens Botanical Artist : Learn to Draw and Paint Flowers in the Style of Pierre-Joseph Redoute EPUB

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Capture the enchanting beauty of the natural world with this delightful botanical drawing book, inspired by the extensive archives held at the Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew.

This practical guide makes use of botanical illustrations by such masters as Pierre-Joseph Redoute, Georg Ehret and W H Fitch among many others to explore techniques and how to illustrate the various components of plants accurately.

A guide to the tools and materials you will need
Step-by-step projects based on famous artworks, plus advice on how to create your own unique illustrations
Guidance on the techniques of drawing, composition and perspective
Explanations on using different media, especially the most commonly used medium of watercolour

Learn from the masters of the craft to produce delicate botanical artwork, based on the beautiful flora that grows around us.

ABOUT THE SERIES: Arcturus Publishing and The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew have collaborated to create a wonderful selection of botanical-themed art, crafts and activity books, including origami, dot-to-dots and color-by-numbers.

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