

A sketchbook can be many things: to some it is a record of people in a café prior to painting them; to others it is a visual memory of a traveller's journey. In this case, it is a beautiful record of the development of a successful botanical artist and is an inspirational guide. As part of the Distance Learning Course run by the Society of Botanical Artists, students are required to keep a sketchbook. The one kept by Mary Ann Scott is exceptional. Her book covers the colour charts, exercises and basic preparatory work for each assignment, plus the finished studies. It is a masterclass for all aspiring botanical artists. Review: Lovely book - Well presented with step by step advice and good illustrations. Review: Great book and excellent service - Lovely book. Great service. Quick delivery.
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| Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 357 Reviews |
C**S
Lovely book
Well presented with step by step advice and good illustrations.
N**L
Great book and excellent service
Lovely book. Great service. Quick delivery.
M**E
Fantastic Botanical Sketchbook
This book is great for anyone wanting to work in the field of Botanical Illustration, lots of inspiration and helpful feedback from tutors. A journey of a Artist who continued to improve her artwork into Botanical masterpieces of technical beauty. The illustrations in the book are superb and very informative also including composition ideas with notes throughout the sketchbook. This book if for those who would like to work in Botanical Illustration and also to be used as inspiration.
A**R
Good guide
Never quite sure how to approach drawing flowers but this really good, more confident now.
A**T
Very Inspiring
I love this book. It follows the progress of a botanical art student and shows her work throughout the course. The illustrations are wonderful and the colour charts very detailed. Admittedly it isn't really a text book for a beginner in botanical art but they would certainly enjoy looking at the illustrations and reading about the author's experience on the course and gain inspiration. Highly recommended.
G**N
Lovely, helpful book of inspiration
This book is a helpful inspiration for anyone who wants to do botanical paintings. It is beautifully illustrated and demonstrates what you can do when you practise. Awesome!
M**.
Beautiful and inspirational
This is a most beautiful book. The illustrations are wonderful.It is so detailed in explanation and drawing that it truly inspires you to pick up pencil and brushes. I am so pleased to have found and now own this book.Thankyou so much to Mary Ann for sharing this book with us all
K**E
Excellent informative journal
I really enjoyed this book. Being new to the world of botanical painting, it showed me the standard and values to aim for, if I wish to take the study further.
C**L
Botanical Drawing Book
Lovely book, received in excellent condition, thank you.
B**T
Botanical Sketchbook: Drawing, painting and illustration for botanical artists
Wunderschönes, lehrreiches Buch, superschneller Versand
C**N
Guida de aquarela botánica
Libro con tareas de acuarela de Mary Ann Scott. Lo puedes usar como ejemplo o como curso haciendo etapa por etapa de sus "Assigments". Un clásico para ilustradores dedicados a acuarela botánica. O aficionadas como yo.
S**E
良いですね!
絵付けの参考に購入! 見応え有ります。いろいろな絵付け本が出ていますので 良さそうな本を購入して参考にしておりますが 中身検索がすべてにおいて出来ないので 購入にはちょっと不安です。
M**A
Bellissimo e istruttivo
Uno dei più bei libri di disegno botanico che ho acquistato. Un diario pieno zeppo di immagini, schizzi bozzetti, prove di colore, il tutto stampato ad altà qualità. Consigliatissimo.
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