{"product_id":"art-class-flowers-and-foliage","title":"Art Class: Flowers and Foliage","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLearn how to sketch, draw and paint flowers and foliage with this bright and accessible step-by-step guide.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFlowers and Foliage: Creating contemporary botanical art\u003c\/i\u003e explores the always popular subject matter of botanical art. This is a beginner's guide to creating contemporary botanical art for everyone who loves flowers: tulips, sunflowers, orchids and many more. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\nFantastic ice-breaker exercises include:\u003cbr\u003e\n\n· drawing with the non-dominant hand\u003cbr\u003e\n\n· blind contour exercise to test hand-eye coordination\u003cbr\u003e\n\n· drawing a flower upside down to practise observational skills to draw what you see rather than your perceived idea of what a flower looks like.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\nTo help guide readers and budding artists to create their own amazing botanical art, each activity includes:\u003cbr\u003e\n\n· step-by-step imagery,\u003cbr\u003e\n\n· flower diagrams with labels\u003cbr\u003e\n\n· original commissioned photography\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\nThe projects include working with different media: watercolour pastel pencil ink and use a range of popular flowers as inspiration. With a focus on appreciating nature and making time to play, this simple introduction makes the beloved style of botanical art accessible to all.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePages: 144\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImprint: Thames \u0026amp; Hudson Aust\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupplier: Penguin Random House Distribution\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSubjects: Painting \u0026amp; art manuals, Animals \u0026amp; nature in art (still life, landscapes \u0026amp; seascapes, etc), ART \/ Subjects \u0026amp; Themes \/ Plants \u0026amp; Animals, Painting, drawing and art manuals, Nature in art, botanical art; drawing flowers; contemporary art; The Windsor Workshop; floristry; Sarah Hankinson; watercolour; ink; coloured pencil; pastels; drawing; painting; sketching; books on botanical art; how-to books; practical art books; art history; floral history; botanical art society of Australia; Australian botanical art; art material and techniques; botanical art techniques\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Thames \u0026 Hudson Australia Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67234247803129,"sku":"9781760764340","price":39.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0781\/4535\/6025\/files\/9781760764340.jpg?v=1790571412","url":"https:\/\/www.atticusbooksandart.com.au\/products\/art-class-flowers-and-foliage","provider":"Atticus Bookshop Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}