CREATING BOTANICAL ART

Botanical illustration sits at the intersection of science and art, aiming to capture the precise form of plants while preserving their aesthetic beauty. In this guide, Françoise Balsan draws inspiration from masters such as Leonardo da Vinci, Nicolas Robert, Georg Dionysius Ehret and Pierre-Joseph Redouté, providing step-by-step instructions and illustrations created by the author herself. Covering techniques in pencil, chalk and watercolour, the book offers tips on mark-making, colour mixing, and developing a personal colour wheel, enabling readers to produce detailed, skilful artworks suitable for display in any home.