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Botanical Illustration: Painting with Watercolours

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This is a first class book. There are clear illustrations on various aspects of the art and several projects that can be followed. I would recommend this book to a non-beginner as I am sure that if you had no experience the techniques she uses would be a little daunting.

This is a great book but it is the paperback version of ISBN 071348862X. The picture on the cover is different, but otherwise it is the same book.

I read a review which indicated this was a new book by Siriol Sherlock and was very disappointed.

I excepted to learn to do detail paintings of flowers, but this book failed to teach me anything different from any basic watercolor book. I was interested in learning how to create the tiny details, but there was no steps of pictures how to create those details that make the painting. The book will tell you how to paint the pictures but not show you how. Unless you know what they are talking about you will be lost. The history in the book is great but other than that it was not helpful.

This book may be more difficult for a beginner but it has value. There is a good history section. There are many examples of different water color technique. It is good to see how to put down color without pencil sketching.
I am a beginner and would suggest the following order:
Christina Brodie - Drawing and Painting Plants - Intermediate to advanced but with more detail and step by step information
Bente Starcke King - Beautiful Botanical - very good details - beginner to advanced.
Margaret Steven, The Art of Botanical Painting- Intermediate to advanced
Siriol Sherlock - Botanical Illustration - Painting with watercolours

The reason I bought the book was because of her beautiful illustrations - I just loved the way she paints - some delicate and some dynamic and the lovely colours she uses. Apart from that she tells us about the development of Botanical Art and some of the techniques of some great botanical artists.

She explains her own technique with illustrations to match and various other techniques that we can use. The book is in glossy paper throughout and is beautiful to have. There are many hints and tips throughout as well as detailed instructions for guidance. I just think it is a beautiful book to have for reference, ideas and just plain enjoyable browsing - I am really pleased I got it.

Siriol Sherlock's book shares techniques that can make painting more joyful!
Having painted for a few years, I know she demonstrates tips about leaf painting,
white and yellow flower painting, and those difficult details we all find daunting.
Her work so inspired this reader, that I pulled out my paints and tried her ideas
for myself The book is beautifully illustrated with her own work!Botanical Illustration: Painting with Watercolours

Very precise, beautiful colorations. A great addition to my artist's reference library.