Learn how to draw flowers, plants, and other vegetation—with stunning accuracy—in this botanical drawing book for beginners. Develop your skills and confidence through 10 flower drawing projects, ranging from simple to complex.
Join artist Penny Brown as she explores the fascinating art of botanical drawing! In this drawing book for beginners, you’ll learn everything you need to produce your own accurate illustrations of plants, flowers, vegetables, and their myriad parts.
Inside you’ll find: • 10 step-by-step botanical drawing projects, ranging from simple to complex • Expert guidance on materials, tools, and getting started • Fascinating background on the history, rules, and practicalities of botanical drawing • A basic study of botany • Insights on understanding plant structure, drawing composition, and more
With Penny’s accessible guidance, you’ll develop the confidence and enthusiasm to tackle your own drawing projects—and discover just how broad and satisfying botanical drawing can be.
Penny Brown trained and worked as a theatre designer for 10 years before an increasing love of painting and drawing led her to illustration. She works in watercolour, graphite and most recently, cut paper collage. She has illustrated many books on craft, textiles, design, natural history and gardening. She exhibits her botanical paintings and drawings with The Society of Botanical Artists in London, Frankfurt and Spain. She has won several awards including the prestigious President's Prize at The SBA exhibition in 2015. She is also a member of The South West Society of Botanical Artists in the UK, and opens her studio regularly for art weeks. She looks forward to continuing her parallel careers in botanical art and illustration. http://www.soc-botanical-artists.org/artist/penny-brown/
Learn how to draw flowers, plants, and other vegetation—with stunning accuracy—in this botanical drawing book for beginners. Develop your skills and confidence through 10 flower drawing projects, ranging from simple to complex.
Join artist Penny Brown as she explores the fascinating art of botanical drawing! In this drawing book for beginners, you’ll learn everything you need to produce your own accurate illustrations of plants, flowers, vegetables, and their myriad parts.
Inside you’ll find: • 10 step-by-step botanical drawing projects, ranging from simple to complex • Expert guidance on materials, tools, and getting started • Fascinating background on the history, rules, and practicalities of botanical drawing • A basic study of botany • Insights on understanding plant structure, drawing composition, and more
With Penny’s accessible guidance, you’ll develop the confidence and enthusiasm to tackle your own drawing projects—and discover just how broad and satisfying botanical drawing can be.
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Penny Brown trained and worked as a theatre designer for 10 years before an increasing love of painting and drawing led her to illustration. She works in watercolour, graphite and most recently, cut paper collage. She has illustrated many books on craft, textiles, design, natural history and gardening. She exhibits her botanical paintings and drawings with The Society of Botanical Artists in London, Frankfurt and Spain. She has won several awards including the prestigious President's Prize at The SBA exhibition in 2015. She is also a member of The South West Society of Botanical Artists in the UK, and opens her studio regularly for art weeks. She looks forward to continuing her parallel careers in botanical art and illustration. http://www.soc-botanical-artists.org/artist/penny-brown/
