Immerse yourself in the art of botanical painting with 12 exquisite, step-by-step projects designed to capture the beauty of each season.
This beautifully crafted guide introduces:
Sandrine's ethical approach to materials, including sustainably sourced paper, cruelty-free brushes, and eco-friendly paints.
A comprehensive overview of botanical painting tools, workspace setup, and foundational techniques for botanical watercolors.
Color theory insights specific to botanical subjects, including how to create realistic shadows without unnatural grays.
Organized by season, each chapter offers unique techniques to bring life to seasonal plants—like delicate spring bulbs or vibrant winter berries—paired with Sandrine’s own inspiring botanical artwork.
Step-by-step tutorials provide:
Beginner, intermediate, and advanced options within each chapter
Seasonal inspirations like spring daffodils, summer sweet peas, autumn ginkgo leaves, and a stunning winter holly star composition.
With a foreword by Tom Brown, Head Gardener at West Dean College of Arts and Conservation, this book invites readers to embrace the beauty of nature through painting, whether they follow it seasonally or focus on their favorite plants. Let this guide inspire your creative journey and deepen your connection to the natural world.
Sandrine Maugy is an award-winning botanical artist, author and illustrator, fellow member of the Society of Botanical Artists, the Association of Illustrators and the Society of Authors. She exhibits her work internationally and writes articles for art magazines. Sandrine regularly teaches residential courses at the renowned West Dean College and wrote the Botanical Illustration Diploma Course for London Art College.
She runs an art blog, YouTube channel – Atelier Sandrine Maugy – and a Patreon site, with students from all over the world, Her first book Colours of Nature was published in 2013. Sandrine paints and writes from her studio and garden in the South of England. Her painting style captures the pure, vibrant colours of nature and is infused with dramatic light, giving this traditional style a contemporary twist.
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Immerse yourself in the art of botanical painting with 12 exquisite, step-by-step projects designed to capture the beauty of each season.
This beautifully crafted guide introduces:
Sandrine's ethical approach to materials, including sustainably sourced paper, cruelty-free brushes, and eco-friendly paints.
A comprehensive overview of botanical painting tools, workspace setup, and foundational techniques for botanical watercolors.
Color theory insights specific to botanical subjects, including how to create realistic shadows without unnatural grays.
Organized by season, each chapter offers unique techniques to bring life to seasonal plants—like delicate spring bulbs or vibrant winter berries—paired with Sandrine’s own inspiring botanical artwork.
Step-by-step tutorials provide:
Beginner, intermediate, and advanced options within each chapter
Seasonal inspirations like spring daffodils, summer sweet peas, autumn ginkgo leaves, and a stunning winter holly star composition.
With a foreword by Tom Brown, Head Gardener at West Dean College of Arts and Conservation, this book invites readers to embrace the beauty of nature through painting, whether they follow it seasonally or focus on their favorite plants. Let this guide inspire your creative journey and deepen your connection to the natural world.
Sandrine Maugy is an award-winning botanical artist, author and illustrator, fellow member of the Society of Botanical Artists, the Association of Illustrators and the Society of Authors. She exhibits her work internationally and writes articles for art magazines. Sandrine regularly teaches residential courses at the renowned West Dean College and wrote the Botanical Illustration Diploma Course for London Art College.
She runs an art blog, YouTube channel – Atelier Sandrine Maugy – and a Patreon site, with students from all over the world, Her first book Colours of Nature was published in 2013. Sandrine paints and writes from her studio and garden in the South of England. Her painting style captures the pure, vibrant colours of nature and is infused with dramatic light, giving this traditional style a contemporary twist.
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