{"product_id":"art-of-botanical-bird-illustration-an-artists-guide-to-drawing-and-illustrating-realistic-flora-fauna-and-botanical-scenes-from-nature-paperback","title":"Art of Botanical \u0026 Bird Illustration: An Artist's Guide to Drawing and Illustrating Realistic Flora, Fauna, and Botanical Scenes from Nature - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMindy Lighthipe\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDraw and paint beautiful, vibrant, and realistic birds and botanicals with \u003ci\u003eThe Art of Botanical \u0026amp; Bird Illustration\u003c\/i\u003e. Take a sketch and transform it into fine art!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Art of Botanical \u0026amp; Bird Illustration \u003c\/i\u003eis a guide for contemporary artists aspiring to\u003cb\u003e master shape\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003ecolor\u003c\/b\u003e, and \u003cb\u003etexture \u003c\/b\u003eand render beautiful, realistic, and vibrant botanical artwork. Author Mindy Lighthipe, an expert botanical artist, educates you about the tools and materials\u003cb\u003e traditionally used in botanical illustration\u003c\/b\u003e, including pencils, colored pencils, watercolor, gouache, and pastels. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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 to\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eunderstand plant life and anatomy, you can craft elegant flowers, leaves, trees, and much more in no time! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e To bring it all together, \u003ci\u003eThe Art of Botanical \u0026amp; Bird Illustration\u003c\/i\u003e includes \u003cb\u003estep-by-step demonstrations\u003c\/b\u003e to follow along with as you practice taking sketches and transforming them into fully rendered, colorful pieces of fine art.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMindy Lighthipe\u003c\/b\u003e is an artist who is passionate about getting out into the natural world and discovering the beauty in every rock, stream, and forest. Using a variety of techniques to create her bold imagery, Mindy paints in watercolor, gouache, colored pencil, and pastel. Mindy graduated from Kean University with a BFA in studio arts and an MA in art education. She is certified in botanical illustration by the New York Botanical Garden and has taught classes in botanical art and natural science illustration. Mindy currently teaches scientific illustration at the University of Florida and exhibits her art in juried and solo exhibitions around Florida.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 144\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 11.6 x 8.7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 01, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51770440548640,"sku":"9781633223783","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/8196440811202950b14bf31fb37dda4c.webp?v=1780371668","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/art-of-botanical-bird-illustration-an-artists-guide-to-drawing-and-illustrating-realistic-flora-fauna-and-botanical-scenes-from-nature-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}