MARGARET STEVENS

Este hermoso libro incluye las reproducciones de pinturas de los miembros de la Society of Botanical Artists, que honra su continuados esfuerzos en presentar al mundo la belleza y el valor imperecedero del maravilloso mundo de las plantas.

Desde la más remota antigüedad, el hombre ha pintado las flores que más llamaban su atención por su colorido o belleza. Este manual práctico comienza explicando las partes de una planta y los distint

This is the story of one womans journey from amateur painter to botanical artist, told through the sketchbooks and paintings she produced for the Distance Learning Diploma Course run by the Society of Botanical Artists. Packed with advice and tips, this book will serve as a guide and inspiration to anyone wanting to embark on life as a botanical artist.This book is both a showcase of Mary Ann Scotts work and a record of her achievements, including first-hand accounts of the joys and challenges she faced as she progressed. It contains work from every assignment she undertook, from her first attempts at drawing a tulip to the triumphant paintings she made for her diploma portfolio. Along the way are delicate floral compositions, juicy fruit and vegetables, botanical dissections, and her adventures out in the field.Margaret Stevenss comments on each assignments are also included, giving an insight into the assessment process and an all-round view of Mary Anns successes and (very rare) failures. The book ends with a glorious selection of Mary Anns ongoing work as a botanical artist.