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Elevate your botanical art with this comprehensive and visually-breathtaking guide by respected artist Billy Showell. Here, Billy reveals the secrets behind her incredibly lifelike portraits of flowers, fruit, and vegetables.Whether you are an aspiring illustrator or an experienced painter, this book serves as both an indispensable technical manual and a stunning gallery of inspiration.Learn how to combine traditional botanical accuracy with a fresh, playful, and modern aesthetic;Master the fine art of re-creating intricate surface details, from the velvet of a petal to the waxy sheen of fruit;Dive into detailed sections on observing and mixing colours to achieve perfect, vibrant hues every time;Gain confidence in your observational skills with Billy’s expert guidance on drawing and painting directly from live specimens;Clear how-to sections cover everything from initial sketches to the final delicate brushstrokes.This guide simplifies complex subjects through step-by-step studies and close-up photography. You’ll learn the secrets of modern composition and fine-detail techniques, providing everything you need to create stunning, professional-grade botanical portraits.

Learn the art of painting watercolour flowers from a respected botanical artist!"The book is packed with step-by-step guides on drawing and painting techniques, colour mixing and clever compositions, it is an invaluable source of ideas for anyone wanting to develop their flower painting skills." – SAAThis watercolour painting book gives painters of all skill levels the tips and instructions they need to create 4 full-size watercolour flower portraits.Billy Showell’s exquisite and technically brilliant watercolour flower portraits are beautifully presented in this highly informative, lavishly illustrated book... Follow her advice to produce stunning watercolour paintings of your own!Inside you’ll find Billy’s guidance on:Getting the right materials for your watercolour painting practicePlanning your paintings through drawingsMastering colour, watercolour techniques, light and shade, and compositionPainting flowers, leaves, and stems in detailPLUS: Put it all into practice with 4 watercolour flower painting projects!Watercolour Flower Portraits is an invaluable source of ideas and inspiration for anyone who wants to develop their flower painting skills.

Step into The Botanical Shoes, a whimsical, watercolour collection of fantastical footwear, by best-selling artist and author Billy Showell.Each shoe, composed of vibrant blooms and delicate leaves, and accompanied by thought-provoking poetry and prose, invites you on a journey of the imagination.Discover a sumptuous and inspiring art book in which nature's beauty blossoms into stunning footwear. This captivating collection of watercolour artworks showcases over 50 floral footwear designs. Each delicate shoe, crafted from astonishingly detailed flowers, leaves and botanical elements tells a story of dreams, journeys and the magic of imagination – from the elegant 'Frida', the Rhododendron Rose Shoe, to the striking beauty of 'Luna', the Tulip Night Shoe. From floral high heels to botanical boots, each piece in this collection of over 50 singular shoes is a testament to the power of creativity and the boundless inspiration found in nature. A work of art in itself, you'll want to keep this remarkable book close to hand: you'll find delicate new details and inspiring touches of Billy's imagination every time you open its pages.