The Shirley Sherwood Collection

The Shirley Sherwood Collection PDF Author: Shirley Sherwood
Publisher: Royal Botanic Gardens Kew
ISBN: 9781842466933
Category : ART
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
This book is a celebration of the Shirley Sherwood Collection of contemporary botanical art, made over a period of 30 years by Dr Shirley Sherwood and considered the most important private collection of its kind in the world. In 2018 the 1000th painting was added to the collection, a pocket handkerchief by Coral Guest.

Contemporary Botanical Artists

Contemporary Botanical Artists PDF Author: Shirley Sherwood
Publisher: George Weidenfeld & Nicholson
ISBN: 9780297822707
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 240

Book Description
Presents a collection of botanical paintings along with descriptions of the artists' techniques and backgrounds.

Treasures of Botanical Art

Treasures of Botanical Art PDF Author: Shirley Sherwood
Publisher: Royal Botanic Gardens Kew
ISBN: 9781842466636
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
"Reveals the history of botanical painting, its beauty and science, with works from two renowned collections and over one hundred significant artists, dating from the late 1400s through to today. Paintings featured from the Kew collection include works by well-known artists the Bauer brothers, Redoute, Ehret, Fitch, Lilian Snelling and Margaret Mee as well as many lesser known artists. Contemporary works are featured from the Sherwood collection by a host of international artists. Over 200 stunning botanical paintings are showcased in this gift book, accompanied with informative text on the origins, history and relevance of botanical art, as well as information on the plants themselves. Biographies of over 120 artists are provided at the end of the book, revealing the historical and international background of this genre."--

A New Flowering

A New Flowering PDF Author: Shirley Sherwood
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781854442062
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
This major exhibition brings together the greatest treasures of botanical art including over 80 botanical illustrations, both ancient and modern, spanning 1000 years.

Botanical Art Techniques

Botanical Art Techniques PDF Author: American Society of Botanical Artists
Publisher: Timber Press
ISBN: 1604697903
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 417

Book Description
Botanical Art Techniques is a beautifully illustrated and comprehensive guide to one of the most delicate art forms. From the experts at the American Society of Botanical Artists, this essential reference features how-to tutorials for all the major techniques, moving from basic to intermediate to advanced, so the reader can build on their skills as they progress. Media covered in detail include graphite, pen and ink, watercolor on paper and vellum, and colored pencil, with further tutorials on egg tempera oil, acrylic, gouache, silverpoint, etching, and more. Additional information includes a detailed overview of the necessary materials, basic information about the principles of composition, and advice on how to develop a personal style. Filled with 900 photographs, Botanical Art Techniques is a must-have for creative people everywhere.

The Art of Plant Evolution

The Art of Plant Evolution PDF Author: W. John Kress
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 328

Book Description
Book published on the occasion of exhibition at Shirley Sherwood Gallery of Botanical Art at Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, in 2009.

Botanical Illustration from Life

Botanical Illustration from Life PDF Author: Isik Guner
Publisher: Search Press Limited
ISBN: 1800930534
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :

Book Description


The Golden Age of Botanical Art

The Golden Age of Botanical Art PDF Author: Martyn Rix
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
ISBN: 022611984X
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 257

Book Description
The seventeenth century heralded a golden age of exploration, as intrepid travelers sailed around the world to gain firsthand knowledge of previously unknown continents. These explorers also collected the world’s most beautiful flora, and often their findings were recorded for posterity by talented professional artists. The Golden Age of Botanical Art tells the story of these exciting plant-hunting journeys and marries it with full-color reproductions of the stunning artwork they produced. Covering work through the nineteenth century, this lavishly illustrated book offers readers a look at 250 rare or unpublished images by some of the world’s most important botanical artists. Truly global in its scope, The Golden Age of Botanical Art features work by artists from Europe, China, and India, recording plants from places as disparate as Africa and South America. Martyn Rix has compiled the stories and art not only of well-known figures—such as Leonardo da Vinci and the artists of Empress Josephine Bonaparte—but also of those adventurous botanists and painters whose names and work have been forgotten. A celebration of both extraordinarily beautiful plant life and the globe-trotting men and women who found and recorded it, The Golden Age of Botanical Art will enchant gardeners and art lovers alike.

Naturally Brilliant Colour

Naturally Brilliant Colour PDF Author: Andrew Parker
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781842467336
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 112

Book Description


The Art of Botanical & Bird Illustration

The Art of Botanical & Bird Illustration PDF Author: Mindy Lighthipe
Publisher: Walter Foster Publishing
ISBN: 1633225747
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 147

Book Description
Draw and paint beautiful, vibrant, and realistic birds and botanicals with The Art of Botanical & Bird Illustration. Take a sketch and transform it into fine art! The Art of Botanical & Bird Illustration is a guide for contemporary artists aspiring to master shape, color, and texture and render beautiful, realistic, and vibrant botanical artwork. Author Mindy Lighthipe, an expert botanical artist, educates you about the tools and materials traditionally used in botanical illustration, including pencils, colored pencils, watercolor, gouache, and pastels. This thorough yet easily digestible guide includes overviews of key illustration techniques and basic color theory and mixing, and it's loaded with exercises designed to help you learn to see shape, value, and form. By learning tounderstand plant life and anatomy, you can craft elegant flowers, leaves, trees, and much more in no time! To bring it all together, The Art of Botanical & Bird Illustration includes step-by-step demonstrations to follow along with as you practice taking sketches and transforming them into fully rendered, colorful pieces of fine art.