Beautiful Botanicals : Painting and Drawing Flowers and Plants

Acclaimed botanical artist Bente Starcke King shows artists of all levels how to create artful and soulful illustrations of tulips, irises, rose hips, echinacea and more. Taking readers step-by-step through proven techniques for capturing this popular subject matter, Beautiful Botanicals: *Provides numerous tips and 19 demonstrations for all the most popular mediums, including watercolor, pencil, pen and ink, ink wash and mixed media (watercolor with colored pencil or ink). *Draws even casual readers in with striking, colorful illustrations set against white backgrounds. *Appeals to fine artists, decorative painters and even garden enthusiasts with clear instruction and plentiful demonstrations. The book also covers such practical topics as cleaning, along with signing and framing one's artwork, and it includes interesting stories and facts about the flowers and plants presented. It's a must-have for any nature or art lover!