Description
Book SynopsisOriginally developed in the 18th century as a visual supplement to botanical nomenclature, botanical illustration and art uniquely fuse art and science by documenting the parts, details, and life cycles of plant species. In Drawing and Painting Botanicals for Artists, eminent botanical artist and veteran workshop instructor Karen Kluglein reveals her secrets for rendering leaves, flowers, berries, and branches both accurately and beautifully. The book begins with a
brief history of the art form, followed by guidance on developing observational skills for this genre, key botanical terms and concepts, and the differences among botanical illustration, botanical art, and flower painting. The chapters that follow offer
detailed guidance and demonstrations for drawing and painting botanicals in a variety of mediums:
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Drawing. Explore loose gestural drawing, precise measuring and rendering, and working from photographs with graphite, colored pencil, finepoint markers, pen and ink, and silverpoint.
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Painting. Master color mixing, washes, layering, gradations, values, and adding details in watercolor, gouache, and acrylic, plus guidance on adding “personality” to your work and knowing when a painting is done.
Drawing and Painting Botanicals for Artists shows artists at all skill levels how to
translate careful observations into stunning works of art.
The
For Artists series expertly guides and instructs artists at all skill levels who want to develop their classical drawing and painting skills and create realistic and representational art.
Table of Contents1 Drawing BotanicalsMEDIUMS AND SUPPLIES Graphite Pencils
Colored Pencils
Fine Point Markers
Silverpoint
Paper
Erasers
Pencil Sharpeners
ESSENTIAL DRAWING TECHNIQUES Live Specimen
Working from Photographs
Loose Gestural Drawing
Precise Measuring
Values, Shadows, and Highlights
Gradations
Lifting Graphite
DRAWING SUBJECTS AND MEDIUMS Drawing Leaves
Drawing Flowers and Petals
Drawing Fruits and Berries
Drawing Stems and Branches
2 Painting BotanicalsMEDIUMS AND SUPPLIES Watercolors
Gouache
Paintbrushes
Painting Surfaces
ESSENTIAL PAINTING TECHNIQUES Color Mapping
Washes
Layering
Gradations
Drybrush in Watercolor
Lifting
Overlaps
Correcting Mistakes and Making Revisions
Details and Finishing
Adding Personality
PAINTING SUBJECTS Painting Leaves
Painting Flowers and Petals
Painting Fruits and Berries
Painting Stems and Branches
Final Thoughts
Resources
Acknowledgments
About the Author
Index
