{"product_id":"botany-for-the-artist-hardcover","title":"Botany for the Artist - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSarah Simblet\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJoin artist Sarah Simblet on an inspirational journey of discovery as she makes drawings of every type of plant.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom the tiniest mosses to exotic flowers and majestic trees, this book shows how understanding botany will give your portraits of plants vibrancy and life. In \u003ci\u003eBotany for the Artist, \u003c\/i\u003e Sarah Simblet takes you on a personal tour of the kingdom of plants, encouraging you to observe them more closely and draw them more accurately. Complemented by beautiful photographs, Sarah's drawings reveal the structure of roots, stems, leaves, flowers, and fruits as she explains how plants breathe, feed, and produce fruits. If you have ever wondered how photosynthesis works, why leaves change color in the autumn, or how seeds know when to grow, \u003ci\u003eBotany for the Artist \u003c\/i\u003ehas all the answers. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eStep-by-step drawing classes and detailed pages from Sarah's sketchbooks guide you through all the techniques that you need to draw plants successfully. Masterclasses by famous artists - from Renaissance masters to contemporary illustrators - showcase different approaches to botanical illustration over the centuries. \u003ci\u003eBotany for the Artist\u003c\/i\u003e is a visual feast, not just for anyone wishing to master drawing plants, but for gardeners, photographers, and everyone who is passionate about plants and how they are portrayed in art.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDr. Sarah Simblet \u003c\/b\u003eis a fine artist, writer, and broadcaster whose work explores the relationship among science, history, and art. The author of \u003ci\u003eAnatomy for the Artist\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSketchbook for the Artist\u003c\/i\u003e and coauthor of The New Sylva, Sarah is dedicated to encouraging visual intelligence in others through her drawings, teaching, and broadcasting worldwide. She is Director of Studies for Fine Art at Christ Church, Oxford, and Tutor in Anatomy at the Ruskin School of Art. She also teaches short courses in anatomy, botany, and drawing for both the Ruskin and the Royal Academy of Art, London.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 11.1 x 9.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 19, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51769632424224,"sku":"9781465494283","price":42.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/adbf50ece0bdcadfd0fb654b7f86174d.webp?v=1780352450","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/botany-for-the-artist-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}