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Combines practical teaching, inspirational drawings, and an in-depth look at the structure of plants Join artist Sarah Simblet on an inspirational journey of discovery as she makes drawings of every type of plant. From the tiniest mosses to exotic flowers and majestic trees, this book shows how understanding botany will give your portraits of plants vibrancy and life. In Botany for the Artist, Sarah Simblet takes you on a personal tour of the kingdom of plants, encouraging you to observe them more closely and draw them more accurately. Complemented by beautiful photographs, Sarah's drawings reveal the structure of roots, stems, leaves, flowers, and fruits as she explains how plants breathe, feed, and produce fruits. If you have ever wondered how photosynthesis works, why leaves change colour in the autumn, or how seeds know when to grow, Botany for the Artist has all the answers. Step-by-step drawing classes and detailed pages from Sarah's sketchbooks guide you through all the techniques that you need to draw plants successfully. Masterclasses by famous artists - from Renaissance masters to contemporary illustrators - showcase different approaches to botanical illustration over the centuries. Botany for the Artist is a visual feast, not just for anyone wishing to master drawing plants, but for gardeners, photographers, and everyone who is passionate about plants and how they are portrayed in art.

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Author:   Sarah Simblet
Publisher:   Dorling Kindersley Ltd
Imprint:   DK
Dimensions:   Width: 24.20cm , Height: 2.20cm , Length: 28.80cm
Weight:   1.393kg
ISBN:  

9780241426425

ISBN 10:   0241426421
Pages:   256
Publication Date:   05 March 2020
Audience:   General/trade ,  College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  General ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Out of stock  
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Dr Sarah Simblet is a fine artist, writer, and broadcaster, whose work explores the relationship between science, history, and art. The author of Anatomy for the Artist and Drawing for the Artist, and co-author of The New Sylva, Sarah is dedicated to encouraging visual intelligence in others through her drawings, teaching, and broadcasting worldwide. She is Director of Studies for Fine Art at Christ Church, Oxford, and Tutor in Anatomy at the Ruskin School of Art. She also teaches short courses in anatomy, botany, and drawing for both the Ruskin and the Royal Academy of Art, London.

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