A Sensual Summoning

The art of botanical drawing and painting brings you closer to nature! In this lushly illustrated book, master painter and art teacher Hidenari Kobayashi provides step-by-step instructions showing you how to create botanical drawings and paintings in the popular French botanical style. He details all the tools and materials needed, describes in detail the techniques you'll use, and walks you through the creative process of drawing and painting 18 different botanical subjects. A Step-by-Step Guide to Botanical Drawing & Painting provides everything you need to know to learn this charming style of artistic expression--from first sketch to final brushstroke! Individual lessons are provided showing you how to draw and paint a wide variety of different subjects including the following: Lovely flowers, such as velvety roses, satiny tulips, frilly hydrangeas, exotic lilies and festive wildflowers Familiar vegetables, fruits and nuts, such as red onions, green peppers, lemons, kumquats and walnuts Various other interesting botanical subjects, including pine cones, holly leaves and berries, succulents and various types of leaves Bring the glory of the outdoors into your home with colorful, stylish, frame-worthy paintings! In this lushly illustrated book, master painter and art teacher Hidenari Kobayashi provides step-by-step instructions to show you how to create attractive drawings and paintings in the popular French botanical style. He details all the tools and materials needed, describes the techniques you'll use, and walks you through the creative process of drawing and painting 18 different botanical subjects. A Step-by-Step Guide to Botanical Drawing & Painting provides everything you need to learn this charming style of artistic expression--from first sketch to final brushstroke! • Detailed step-by-step lessons show you how to draw and paint a wide variety of subjects, including: • Lovely flowers, such as velvety roses, satiny tulips, frilly hydrangeas, exotic lilies and festive wildflowers • Familiar vegetables, fruits and nuts such as red onions, green peppers, lemons, kumquats and walnuts • Various other interesting botanical subjects, including pine cones, holly leaves and berries, succulents and various types of leaves Cover Title Page Contents Why I Wrote This Book PROLOGUE The Enjoyment of Drawing Plants The Attractions of Botanical Art The History and Characteristics of Botanical Art The Process of Creating Botanical Art PART 1 Getting Ready to Draw Plants Botanical Art Materials Using a Pencil for Line Drawings and Sketches Creating a 3D Effect Through Shading Brush Techniques Basic Techniques for Watercolor Pain Layering to Create Unique Colors Q&A: Botanical Art Issues PART 2 Basic Lessons in Botanical Art Observing Plan Creating the Sketch Adding Color Drawing a Cross-Section PART 3 Practical Lessons in Botanical Art Drawing a Gerbe Drawing a Daffodil Drawing a Rose Drawing White Lilies Drawing Delphinium Drawing a Hydrangea Drawing a Primrose Drawing Holly Drawing Kumquats Drawing a Red Onion Drawing a Succulent Drawing a Panda Plant Drawing a Walnut Drawing a Pinecone Drawing Tulips Drawing Pansies Drawing Wildflowers Framing Your Artworks Copyright Backcover The art of botanical drawing and painting brings you closer to nature! In this lushly illustrated book, master painter and art teacher Hidenari Kobayashi provides step-by-step instructions showing you how to create botanical drawings and paintings in the popular French botanical style. He details all the tools and materials needed, describes in detail the techniques you'll use, and walks you through the creative process of drawing and painting 18 different botanical subjects. A Step-by-Step Guide to Botanical Drawing & Painting provides everything you need to learn this charming style of artistic expression--from first sketch to final brushstroke! Detailed step-by-step lessons show you how to draw and paint a wide variety of subjects,