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Just Draw Botanicals: Beautiful Botanical Art, Contemporary Artists, Modern Materials
By Helen Birch
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Find creative inspiration with this guide featuring ninety works of art, plus techniques and tips on how you can create your own pieces.
Just Draw Botanicalspresents a collection of ninety beautiful images—created in a variety of media, including watercolour, coloured pencils, oil, pen and ink, mixed media and pencil—by contemporary artists from around the world. Dip in for advice or flick through the pages for inspiration. Each image is accompanied by a short introduction, information on the approaches, techniques, and tools used, and useful tips. Advice covers composition, colour, painting techniques, and tips for working with plants. This is the perfect guide for artists and art lovers alike.
Just Draw Botanicalspresents a collection of ninety beautiful images—created in a variety of media, including watercolour, coloured pencils, oil, pen and ink, mixed media and pencil—by contemporary artists from around the world. Dip in for advice or flick through the pages for inspiration. Each image is accompanied by a short introduction, information on the approaches, techniques, and tools used, and useful tips. Advice covers composition, colour, painting techniques, and tips for working with plants. This is the perfect guide for artists and art lovers alike.
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