Timber Press – Books – Makers & Crafters

This comprehensive work covers the gamut of techniques… will take students from beginner to expert.
The English Garden

Botanical Art Techniques
A Comprehensive Guide to Watercolor, Graphite, Colored Pencil, Vellum, Pen and Ink, Egg Tempera, Oils, Printmaking, and More
This definitive guide is the most thorough how-to available on every major technique of botanical artistry. The experts at the American Society of Botanical Artists offer step-by-step projects that move from introductory to advanced—so any level of artist can build on acquired skills. Helpful tutorials cover watercolor, graphite, colored pencil, vellum, egg tempera, oils, pen and ink, and printmaking. Filled with more than 900 photographs and stunning examples of finished art by the best contemporary botanical artists, Botanical Art Techniques is the authoritative manual on this exquisite art form.
Art and science collide beautifully in this must-have book for insect and nature lovers everywhere.
Lila Higgins, the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

The Insect Artist
How to Observe, Draw, and Paint Butterflies, Bees, and More
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The Insect Artist offers a complete course in illustration and lifelike artwork. The 15 projects are designed to build on one another, beginning with techniques that strengthen drawing and acrylic painting skills. More advanced projects focus on design principals, realistic environments, and creative challenges. Clear instructions and visual demonstrations describe each step of the process and reference photos show the anatomy and coloration of each insect. Short outdoor exercises are included as lessons on actively observing the nature. This is a book for artists of all levels and anyone interested in rediscovering the natural world through artistic expression.
Of further interest.

Plant Craft

Orchid Modern

Gardening in Miniature

Sunken Gardens

Handmade Houseplants

Color the Natural World

Air Plants

Succulents Simplified

The Magical World of Moss Gardening

Hypertufa Containers
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