Beautiful Botanicals

Author : Deborah Kemball
Publisher : C&T Publishing Inc
Page : 142 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2011-03-01
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9781607051671

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Beautiful Botanicals by Deborah Kemball Pdf

“A wonderful way to bring more beauty into your life . . . sophisticated floral appliqué projects, varying in size from pillows to quilts.” —The Professional Quilter Magazine Plant an indoor garden with a bounty of lyrical appliqué designs. All the project patterns are interchangeable, so you can create endless combinations of flowers and leaves. See how color-saturated cottons, vibrant silks, and tone-on-tone chintzes breathe new life into botanical appliqué. • 14 sophisticated floral appliqué projects include pillows, table runners, and small tapestry-style quilts and wall hangings • Full-size templates for 45 appliqué flowers, 2 butterflies, and 5 borders • Stitch up the projects as shown, or mix-and-match patterns to create your own masterpiece

Author : Editors of Chartwell Books
Publisher : Castle Books
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2024-05-28
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9780785844600

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Beautiful Botanicals by Editors of Chartwell Books Pdf

Immerse yourself in an amazing world of gardens with Beautiful Botanicals coloring book. There's nothing better than spending a day outside in a garden or in nature surrounded by lush plants, leaves, and flowers. Now you can enjoy a gorgeous botanical garden anywhere by opening the pages of this coloring book. Whether you're an experienced gardener or you enjoy admiring the beauty of plants, this coloring book is for you. Featuring over 120 stunning designs, this book also includes intricate meditative patterns on the back of each page for you to color. Feel your stress fade away when coloring these lovely flowers and gardens. Mindfully color beautiful designs such as: Blooming florals Gorgeous foliage Lovely gardens And more! Take a break and relax with this delightful coloring book!

Author : Helen Birch
Publisher : Quarto Publishing Group USA
Page : 211 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2020-01-28
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780711251335

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Just Draw Botanicals by Helen Birch Pdf

Petite in size but packed with inspiration, Just Draw Botanicals presents 90 beautiful, contemporary botanical artworks in a range of media and styles. Each spread includes a stunning work of art paired with a discussion of the artist’s approach to creating it, including the techniques employed. At the bottom of the page, find tips on the tools, materials and methods used to make the piece. A hyper-realistic blackberry, a watercolour sketch of a bunch of mint in a glass, a detailed scratchboard study of three pussy willow twigs, a tribal-style pattern inspired by different leaf shapes, an abstract image-transfer print of a milkweed plant… the techniques and subjects covered are diverse. With these and more artworks – created in a variety of media, including watercolour, coloured pencils, oil, pen and ink, mixed media and pencil – explore: Shape, form and light Harmonious colours Contrasting elements Fine detail Capturing movement Cropped compositions Using negative space Anatomical accuracy A visual index is included at the front of the book so you can easily skip to a style or colour palette that interests you. At the back of the book, find an overview of materials and tips for using them; a list of further resources, including books and websites; and two additional indexes, one by artist name and the other by subject. Whether you are an artist looking for fresh ideas for creating botanical art or simply enjoy looking at nature-inspired images, this portable volume is a rich resource.

Author : Sarah Simon
Publisher : Blue Star Press
Page : 218 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2020-05-19
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781950968305

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Modern Watercolor Botanicals by Sarah Simon Pdf

Unwind and get creative as you learn all about watercolor painting--one of the fastest-growing activities for everyday adults who are looking for a hobby to easily relax and relieve stress! Modern Watercolor Botanicals is a comprehensive guide for all skill levels--beginner to advanced--that teaches everything you need to know about watercolor using easy-to-follow diagrams, pictures, and instructions. Learn how to paint and advance your skills using pieces of beautiful, traceable artwork, including detailed wildflowers, shade tropical leaves, eucalyptus wreaths, and more. Lessons in Modern Watercolor Botanicals include: • Instructions for every skill level: beginner, intermediate, and advanced • Easy-to-follow diagrams, pictures, and instructions • Each lesson builds upon skills learned in the previous lessons • 15 pieces of traceable artwork to paint, no drawing experience required! • Lessons that promote focus and mindfulness and help you reduce stress through the enjoyment of the artistic process • All you need to know to create frame-worthy masterpieces and thoughtful gifts • Prompts, challenges, and ideas to take your creativity to the next level Author Sarah Simon (@themintgardener), a Seattle-based artist who leads sold-out watercolor workshops across the U.S., shares everything she teaches her students in this book. She also answers some of the most common questions from watercolor artists at all levels: • What tools do I need? • How do I mix interesting colors? • How do I create shape, movement, and definition in my piece? • How do I find my own creative style? Delve into Modern Watercolor Botanicals to develop your skills and form your own unique artistic approach to the world of modern watercolor!

Author : Yumiko Higuchi
Publisher : Shambhala Publications
Page : 97 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2019-08-27
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9781611807738

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Embroidered Botanicals by Yumiko Higuchi Pdf

Stitch simple and striking embroidery designs with wool, cotton, pearl cotton, and metallic threads. Japanese artist Yumiko Higuchi is celebrated for her embroidery designs with a Scandinavian flair. The motifs and patterns she offers here are true to her trademark zakka style: simple and graphic yet softened with organic shapes and imagery drawn from nature. The result is embroidery that feels modern and nostalgic all at once. In Embroidered Botanicals, Higuchi offers 39 embroidery projects highlighting the distinctive quality of different threads. With motifs created specifically for different types of thread-wool, cotton, pearl cotton, and metallic-makers will become better versed in the materials available to them. With beautiful photographs, clear step-by-step instructions, and detailed diagrams, this book will be an inspiring guide for those new to embroidery and a fresh and unique offering for those experienced with needle and thread.

Author : Harriet de Winton
Publisher : Ilex Press
Page : 335 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2019-10-10
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781781577523

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New Botanical Painting by Harriet de Winton Pdf

Award-winning artist Harriet de Winton shows you how to create contemporary watercolour artworks to treasure and share. Through more than 30 step-by-step projects, discover how to paint individual flowers and foliage, as well as beautiful botanical compositions. Use your new skills to make art for your wall, unique cards, invitations, or simply paint for pleasure.

Author : Billy Showell
Publisher : Search Press Limited
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2016-03-18
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9781781265185

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Billy Showell's Botanical Painting in Watercolour by Billy Showell Pdf

Billy Showell is a well-respected botanical watercolour artist, and her exceptional eye for detail and ability to re-create the form, texture, colour and patterning of a wide range of plants have earned her a formidable reputation worldwide. Her compositions are given a contemporary, sometimes playful twist, while retaining all the beauty and accuracy of traditional botanical paintings. In this inspiring and indispensable guide for botanical artists, she reveals the materials, methods and techniques she uses to attain her stunningly beautiful portraits of flowers, fruit and vegetables. There is expert guidance on tools and materials, working from life, observation, and drawing and painting techniques, as well as detailed sections on pattern, texture, and colour and colour mixing. With numerous step-by-step studies, close-up photographs and examples of Billy's exquisite paintings, this book is not only packed full of invaluable advice and information but also a visually stunning showcase for the work of this amazing artist.

Author : Isik Guner
Publisher : Search Press Limited
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 1900
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781800930537

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Botanical Illustration from Life by Isik Guner Pdf

Author : Eunice Sun
Publisher : Union Square & Co.
Page : 364 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2021-11-30
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781454711056

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Watercolor Botanicals by Eunice Sun Pdf

Learn to paint gorgeous watercolor flowers, houseplants, and arrangements with this inspiring guide that includes 30 step-by-step tutorials. Filled with lessons and daily exercises, this fun introduction to watercolor teaches beginner artists how to create their own botanical-inspired paintings. It covers everything from selecting paper, paint, and brushes to choosing a palette, blending colors, and adding dimension and detail. Once you’ve mastered the essential techniques, you’ll learn to paint cacti, popular houseplants, and individual flowers, and see how to combine these components into more complex compositions, including frames, wreaths, and colorful bouquets. Step-by-step tutorials, along with artist Eunice Sun’s expressive artwork, provides all the guidance and inspiration you’ll need to render small motifs, decorate a card, paint a charming still life, and more.

Author : Karen Kluglein
Publisher : Rockport Publishers
Page : 147 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2020-06-09
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781631598579

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Drawing and Painting Botanicals for Artists by Karen Kluglein Pdf

Originally 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: Drawing. Explore loose gestural drawing, precise measuring and rendering, and working from photographs with graphite, colored pencil, finepoint markers, pen and ink, and silverpoint. 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.

Author : Tiffanie Turner
Publisher : Watson-Guptill
Page : 266 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2017-08-22
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9780399578380

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The Fine Art of Paper Flowers by Tiffanie Turner Pdf

An inspiring, practical and gorgeous guide to crafting the most realistic and artful paper flowers for arrangements, art, décor, wearables and more, from San Francisco botanical artist Tiffanie Turner. The Fine Art of Paper Flowers is an elevated art and craft guide that features complete step-by-step instructions for over 30 of Tiffanie Turner’s widely admired, unique, lifelike paper flowers and their foliage, from bougainvillea to English roses to zinnias. In the book, Turner also guides readers through making her signature giant paper peony, shares all of her secrets for special paper treatments, candy-striping, playing with color and creating botanical imperfections, and shows how to turn paper flowers into gorgeous garlands, headdresses, bouquets and more. These stunning creations can be made from simple and inexpensive materials and the book's detailed tutorials and beautiful photography make it easy to achieve dramatic and lifelike results.

Author : Bente Starcke King
Publisher : North Light Books
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2004-08-30
Category : Art
ISBN : 1581804946

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Beautiful Botanicals by Bente Starcke King Pdf

Presents detailed illustrated instructions for painting or drawing flowers and plants using a variant of mediums such as pencil, pen, watercolor, and mixed media.

Author : Nora J. Bellows
Publisher : David & Charles
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2012-03
Category : Artificial flowers
ISBN : 1446302431

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Beautiful Botanical Knits by Nora J. Bellows Pdf

From bright gerbera daisies to an exquisite magnolia, this title offers a lush collection of 40 knitted and felted flower patterns that rival the beauty of true botanicals.

Author : Helen Birch
Publisher : White Lion Publishing
Page : 211 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Watercolor painting
ISBN : 9780711236646

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Just Add Watercolour by Helen Birch Pdf

Just Add Watercolour is an innovative and accessible guide to this most dynamic of artforms, packed with bite-sized creative painting tips and advice, offering aspiring artists the freedom to dip in and out for practical information or flick through for fresh inspiration and ideas. Showcasing nearly 100 works by contemporary artists across a range of different styles and approaches, Just Add Watercolour highlights and examines the different techniques, qualities and effects relating to each piece. Organized into chapters according to medium and materials (e.g. traditional watercolour, gouache, digital, mixed media) artwork is featured large and luscious, accompanied by extended captions, insightful tips and practical advice. A visual index at the front of the book enables the reader to easily identify a specific painting, style, colour or subject matter. Throughout the book, useful information and practical tips are provided on a wide range of topics such as tone, perspective, colour and much more besides. Readers are encouraged to discover the various ways in which similar subjects and styles are executed by different artists, while also being inspired to use the tips in the book as a way of building on their existing skills. Offering a bold, refreshing change from other run-of-the-mill art books, Just Add Watercolour adopts the unique approach of accessing practical information via the images, focusing on the way subjects can be treated using a range of different watercolour techniques, rather than looking at how to master one single style.

Author : Nicolas Barker
Publisher : Harry N. Abrams
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2000-04-01
Category : Art
ISBN : 0810927438

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Botanical Prints from the Hortus Eystettensis by Nicolas Barker Pdf

This oversize (10.5x14") paperback contains color reproductions on heavy paper of botanical prints by a 17th-century amateur botanist, making them suitable for framing. A short introduction by the British Library's manuscript scholar Nicolas Barker and scientific descriptions by Gerard A. Aymonin of each plant are provided. (The present book is excerpted from earlier volumes on the manuscript by each of these writers.) The high quality images make this an appealing volume for winter-bound gardeners and those interested in prints and garden history. c. Book News Inc.