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Step by Step Botanical Art Guidebook and Card Deck
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  • Publisher: Search Press
  • Edition: ZA General merchandise 15 cards + 128pp guidebook
  • Publication: 30 March 2027
  • ISBN 13/EAN: 9781800925243
  • Stock: Not Yet Published
  • Size: 131x195 mm
  • Pages: 143
  • RRP: £14.99

Step by Step Botanical Art Guidebook and Card Deck

£14.99

15 Templates and Projects for Beginners by Lizzie Harper

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Book Description

This gorgeously illustrated hands-on guidebook and card set makes botanical watercolour art simple and accessible, with 15 step-by-step projects and full-size traceable templates.

Created by acclaimed botanical illustrator Lizzie Harper (@lizzie_harper_illustrator), the set combines expert tuition with an inviting, practical format that will get you painting straight away!

This beautifully presented package is designed to help you enjoy the pleasures of botanical painting with clarity, confidence and inspiring results, whether you are a complete beginner, or a confident artist looking for inspiring new subjects to paint.

  • Stunning card deck format: the perfect gift purchase for practical art lovers interested in flowers, foliage and the natural world.
  • Comprehensive introduction to botanical watercolour: in the 128-page guidebook, readers are guided through the essentials of drawing and painting botanical subjects, from choosing materials and understanding pencil and watercolour techniques to mixing colour and observing plant structure.
  • 15 inspiring step-by-step projects: fully illustrated and featuring a wide variety of subjects including flowers, leaves, grasses, berries and fungi, the projects are easy-to-follow will build up your skills progressively.
  • Full-size card templates: trace off the botanical linework on the 15 enclosed cards (19.5 x 13cm/7.75 x 5in) so that you can get started painting quickly; the loose card format means the outlines can be traced easily onto whatever paper or pad you like and then stored neatly back in the box.

  • Handy colour mix swatches: each card gives a set of easy-reference swatches so that you can easily locate the colour you want then use the paint shades given to create it on your palette.

This Step by Step Botanical Art Guidebook and Card Deck is the perfect screen-free outlet for anyone wanting to engage more with nature and unlock their creativity.

Table of Contents

Contents
How to use this book

Drawing & Painting Basics
Drawing basics
Drawing skills
Watercolour basics
Watercolour skills

PROJECTS
Snowdrop (Galanthus nivalis)
Cocksfoot grass (Dactylis glomerata)
Forget-me-not (Myosotis arvensis)
Edible mushroom (Agaricus bisporus)
Holly (Ilex aquifolium)
Oak leaves (Quercus robur)
Pansy (Viola × wittrockiana)
Oxeye daisy (Leucanthemum vulgare)
Pea (Pisum sativum)
Fly agaric toadstool (Amanita muscari)
Dog rose (Rosa canina cultivar)
Conference pear (Pyrus communis)
Common poppy (Papaver rhoeas)
Blackberry (Rubus fruticosus)
Common sunflower (Helianthus annuus)

Glossary of Botanical Terms

About the Author

About Lizzie Harper

Lizzie Harper is a freelance natural history and botanical illustrator with a keen love of nature. Her scientific training as a zoologist helps complement her illustrations. She works in watercolour, pencil and pen, producing illustrations for leading book and magazine publishers. With over 25 years experience as a freelance illustrator, she has a broad range of clients, from advertising agencies and local conservation trusts to postage stamp designers and environmental charities. She shares her skills by teaching regular botanical art workshops.

Lizzie lives in Hay-on-Wye, UK.

Instagram: @lizzie_harper_illustrator
Website: https://lizzieharper.co.uk

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