Botanical Color Palette

World-renowned botanical artist Billy Showell introduces botanical art techniques. Billy's love for flowers is embodied in his explanations and finished examples, making this a beautiful botanical illustration book that will have you wanting to try your hand at painting. First, he provides easy-to-understand explanations of art supplies such as brushes, paper, and paints, as well as watercolor techniques. Then, using 40 flower examples, he provides step-by-step, detailed explanations of the paints he mixed to create his colors and the techniques he used. He's also added sections on how to use a sketchbook and how to create a good composition. These two features were highly requested by Billy's students, so we're sure they'll be useful for anyone just starting out in botanical art. We hope this book will help you experience the joy of painting flowers. So, let's get painting!