{"product_id":"botanical-watercolours-through-the-seasons-an-all-year-round-guide-to-painting-flowers-and-plants-9781782219439","title":"Botanical Watercolours Through the Seasons: An All-Year-Round Guide to Painting Flowers and Plants","description":"\u003cb\u003eJourney through the seasons with 12 stunning step-by-step botanical paintings.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis stunning book follows the rhythm of nature through the year and begins with a detailed introduction to Sandrine's ethically-sourced materials and tools, her workspace and an exploration of the key techniques employed in painting botanical watercolours. Sandrine explains colour theory in relation to botanical subjects, as well as colour bias and the key to creating realistic shadows without resorting to an unnatural 'gray'. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe four main chapters focus on a particular season and contains techniques for painting its plants: for example, papery bulbs in spring and jewel-like berries in winter, along with examples of the author's stunning botanical artwork. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEach chapter includes three step-by-step tutorials: \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e-\u003c\/b\u003e the first for relative beginners; \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e-\u003c\/b\u003e the second for artists of intermediate level and \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e-\u003c\/b\u003e the third for more experienced artist. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003e-\u003c\/b\u003e Subjects range from bold spring daffodils, delicate summer sweet peas, through to whimsical autumn ginkgo biloba leaves, and finishing with a striking holly star composition to close the winter chapter. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003e-\u003c\/b\u003e With a foreword from Tom Brown, Head Gardener at West Dean College of Arts and Conservation: It is Sandrine's botanical knowledge that sets her apart, [...] through [her] guidance we can learn to celebrate and document the natural rhythms of our green spaces around us. Readers can work through the book season-by-season, or focus on the plants they know and love. All the recommended materials used in the book are ethically sourced: the paper is from sustainable sources, the brushes are cruelty-free and the paints are vegan.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Search Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/09\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781782219439\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 176\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.25lbs","brand":"Sandrine Maugy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42200689377461,"sku":"9781782219439","price":27.16,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_ba74d7db-b307-478a-a6f0-20c0b5ffe8cd.jpg?v=1655218920","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/botanical-watercolours-through-the-seasons-an-all-year-round-guide-to-painting-flowers-and-plants-9781782219439","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}