Billy Showells Botanical Painting in Watercolour Billy Showell Hardback

Billy Showells Botanical Painting in Watercolour
Billy Showell
Hardback (18 Mar 2016)


Publishers Synopsis

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 Billys 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.


Book information

ISBN:9781844484515
Publisher:Search Press
Imprint:Search Press
Pub date:18 Mar 2016
DEWEY:751.422434
DEWEY edition:23
Language:English
Number of pages:192
Weight:1016g
Height:257mm
Width:235mm
Spine width:19mm