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books in my eBay shop - click the link to my shop on this listingTitle: Drawing Trees & Flowers Synopsis:
"Combining the talents of two renowned artists, Margaret Eggleton and Denis John-Naylor, this is a detailed, comprehensive guide to drawing trees and flowers. Artists of all skill levels will find much to inspire them, as well as expert instruction on a huge range of topics. You will be guided through a variety of drawing tools and paper surfaces, and the easy-to-follow basic drawing stages will give you the confidence to tackle more advanced techniques. Individual trees and flowers are explored, as well as trees and flowers in a landscape setting, and there are studies on mixed flower collections, dried flowers and flowers in containers. There are detailed studies of leaves, branches and petals, and 19 wonderful step-by-step projects, each culminating in a beautiful drawing you'll be proud of. Suitable for beginners wanting to build up their confidence as well as more seasoned artists seeking inspiration, this book is a must-have for anyone who wants to draw trees and flowers in a variety of media. This is a compilation of material previously published in the highly successful Drawing Masterclass series: Flowers and Trees." Contents: 128 pages, main contents - see photo of contents pages & a selection of other pages:
Introduction 6What you need 8Basic techniques 18Sketching 38Using photographs 44TREES 46Oak in Spring Step by step 60Conifer Step by step 64Weeping Willow Step by step 70Horse Chestnut Step by step 76Trees up close 82Trees in the landscape102Lombardy Bole & Foliage Step by step 108Beech Trunk in a Landscape Step by step 116Winter Oak in Snow Step by step 126FLOWERS 134Flowers up close 136Gladioli Step by step 142Hollyhocks Step by step 146Penstemon Step by step 150Stargazer Lilies Step by step 154Sunflowers Step by step 158Flower arrangements 162Tulips & Clematis Step by step 166Strelizia & Dipladenia Step by step 170Passion Flower & Hibiscus Step by step 174Blossom 178Apple Blossom Step by step 180Dried flowers 182Dried Tulips Step by step 186Flowers in containers 188Glass of Nasturtiums Step by step 192Flowers in the landscape 196Rhododendron Landscape Step by step 200Authors: Margaret Eggleton has been drawing and painting almost all her life and now enjoys working in various media. All her art work has a strong emphasis on drawing. She was a school teacher for many years and now teaches adult classes. She has exhibited locally in Surrey and in London for more than 20 years. She is a member of the Society of Women Artists, the Society of Botanical Artists, and the Society of Graphic Fine Art (The Drawing Society), of which she is a council member. Margaret Eggleton lives in Surrey, UK.Denis John-Naylor studied natural history illustration at Bournemouth College of Art and wildlife painting, printmaking and life drawing at Swansea Institute. Denis also studied life drawing and painting privately under some well-known contemporary artists. In recent years he has won awards for portrait and plein-air painting. Over the years, he has contributed numerous articles to the Leisure Painter magazine on pencil drawing and acrylic painting. Hobbies include reading biographies and listening to music. Denis lives in Hornchurch, Essex.Condition: New Publisher: Search Press, 22nd October 2020. ISBN: 9781782218302 PLEASE TAKE TIME TO VISIT MY SHOP VIA THE LINK ON THIS LISTING. I HAVE MANY OTHER BOOKS FOR You will also find information about my pricing & postage/packaging policies on my shop homepage.
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