Coloured Pencils are a medium much used by a number of botanical artists because they allow for the precision required in meticulous realism.
There are a number of leading coloured pencil artists who provide instruction via teaching courses and workshops. However a much smaller number have written books which are listed below. |
Graphite is also a popular medium for some botanical artists - particularly those leaning towards botanical illustration.
It's also a very useful medium for quick tonal studies and developing artwork prior to considering the application of colour. |
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This is the first ever book written by an RHS gold medal winning artist to deal in depth with the execution of botanical art in coloured pencils to exhibition standard. It's an invaluable guide to those wanting to develop their skills in using coloured pencils for botanical art. |
This is a book on rendering botanical art in coloured pencil by RHS Gold Medal winning artist and SBA Member Ann Swan - one of the leading coloured pencil artists in the world.
Anne is a very popular coloured pencil tutor and her workshops get booked up very fast. Hence this book is a very welcome addition to the libraries of coloured pencil artists who want to develop their botanical art skills. Read my in-depth Book review: Botanical Painting with Coloured Pencils on a separate page. Hardcover: 128 pages
Publisher: Collins in UK / Barron's Educational Series in USA Publication date: 1 April 2009 (2010 in USA) Average Customer Rating out of 5 stars:
BUY THIS BOOK Botanical Painting with Coloured Pencils
Botanical Portraits with Colored Pencils
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What this book provides is DETAIL in relation to instruction - and LOTS of it.
This in turn makes it especially appreciated by lots of buyers. The tips highlighted in boxes are especially helpful and very accessible. |
It covers:
Sue Vize is a member of SBA and ASBA and is an experienced botanical artist/tutor with artwork in the RHS Lindley Library and the collection of the Hunt Institute of Botanical Documentation. |
Paperback: 176 pages
over 300 illustrations Publisher: The Crowood Press Ltd Publication date: 15 June 2016 Average Customer Rating out of 5 stars:
BUY THIS BOOK Botanical Drawing Using Graphite and Coloured Pencils
Botanical Drawing Using Graphite and Coloured Pencils
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Wendy Hollender is an American botanical artist who has been providing instruction in the use of coloured pencils and watercolour pencils for botanical art and illustration for a very long time. She has a wealth of experience in teaching - which will provide excellent grounding for the lessons to be found in this book. Plus very many followers - which will doubtless lead to good sales. The Amazon listing now provides various images which deliver a comprehensive "look inside". The book appears well designed and the content looks good. It also clearly indicates that Wendy writes well - in a coherent and accessible way. |
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An easy-to-follow guide to realistic botanical drawing for those who enjoy drawing nature and creating realistic plant portraits. Wendy Hollender shares her drawing techniques for coloured pencils and watercolour pencils:
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Wendy Hollender is a botanical artist, illustrator, author, and instructor who works predominantly in coloured pencils. Her work has been exhibited at the Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation, the Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew, and the Smithsonian National Museum for Natural History. She is currently an instructor at the New York Botanical Garden and is also the author of Botanical Drawing in Color (see below)
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Wendy Hollender's approach in this book is to tackle form first and colour second. It focuses on:
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Paperback: 144 pages
Publisher: Watson-Guptill Publication date: 1 Oct. 2010 Average Customer Rating out of 5 stars: 4.8 based on 356 customer ratings (global) BUY THIS BOOK |
I became aware of this book for the first time on a visit to the Chelsea School of Botanical Art where the book is imported and sold to students as a basic text book.
Katie Lee is a graduate of the New York Botanical Garden Botanical Illustration program. She has been an instructor at NYBG for 28 years, at Coastal Maine Botanic Gardens for 12 years and has taught at various venues internationally. The author creates natural history art as well botanical art - hence the bird on the cover. It's particularly relevant to those who are also like doing both natural history and botanical art. |
It comprises 33 worksheets designed to teach graphite techniques, and build confidence and control. It covers:
Note that the book is spiral bound - which is a joy when you want a book to lie open and flat so you can follow a worksheet! |
Hardcover (11.25 x 8.75 in.) with Spiral Binding
176 pages Publisher: Lydia Inglett Publishing Publication date: 2010 RECOMMENDED BY:
My recommendation (if your tutor cannot supply it) would be buy a new book direct from Katie unless the cost plus shipping is more expensive (e.g. international shipping for this big heavy book is over $30) This book has never been listed on Amazon by the artist. However new and used books are listed by third parties for ludicrous sums from time to time - check them out below! BUY IN THE UK Fundamental Graphite Techniques
BUY IN THE USA Fundamental Graphite Techniques
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Paperback: 144 pages
Publisher: Search Press Ltd (11 Jan. 2018) Language: English Average Customer Rating out of 5 stars:
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