Plant and Floral Studies for Artists and Craftspeople

Download or read book Plant and Floral Studies for Artists and Craftspeople written by W. G. Paulson Townsend and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2012-07-16 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Remarkably broad in its applications, this helpful reference covers a wide variety of plants. More than 100 precise drawings of flowers, leaves, buds, and growth patterns are provided for such plants as the anemone, arbutus, broad bean, bell-flower, briar rose, campanula, canterbury bell, dahlia, and lily; a detailed narrative provides descriptions of physical features and general botanical information for each plant. Invaluable for making stencils, needlework canvases, and other floral design projects, this thoroughly illustrated, comprehensive guide will be a boon to amateur and professional artists, art students, and crafters.