Painting Nature's Details

Meriel Thurstan and Rosie Martin, two award-winning botanical painting authors, collaborate with the Eden Project to provide a practical guide to painting nature's flora and fauna. The book covers step-by-step skills and techniques for capturing the essence of beautiful things on earth, with beautiful illustrations by the authors.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 144 pages
Publication date: 04 July 2019
Publisher: Pavilion Books

A comprehensive guide to capturing the beauty of nature's flora and fauna through botanical painting, written by acclaimed botanical painting authors Meriel Thurstan and Rosie Martin.

The art of recording wildlife has been cherished for centuries, and the authors, in collaboration with the Eden Project, offer a captivating guide to capturing the natural world on canvas.

Step by step, they guide you through the process of capturing the essence of some of the most breathtaking elements on Earth, including dinosaur skeletons, fossils, birds, butterflies, and frogs. Learn how to paint the intricate scales of a fish, the iridescent hues of a feather, and the lustrous shine of a shell.

The authors delve into the full range of skills and techniques required for natural history drawing and painting, providing practical step-by-step demonstrations to enhance your understanding. Beautiful illustrations by the authors are featured throughout, inspiring and illuminating the techniques you are learning.

Painting Nature's Details is a stunning book on a rapidly evolving art form, offering a comprehensive guide to botanical illustration. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced artist, this book will inspire and enhance your appreciation for the natural world.

Weight: 588g
Dimension: 220 x 276 x 7 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781849945455
Edition number: 2 Revised edition