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Adapted Leaves
Author_Leigh Ann Gale
Botanical Artist
Botanical Illustrator
Botanical painting
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Colour matching
Colour mixing
Compound Leaves
Drawing and Painting Leaves
Drawing Leaves
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Leaf arrangements
Leaf shapes
Leaf textures
Leigh Ann Gale
Modified Leaves
Painting techniques
Painting tutorial
Perspective and foreshortening
Precision and accuracy
Seasonal colour palette
Seasonal leaves
Shadows and highlights
Simple Leaves
Tonal drawings
Watercolour techniques
Product details
- ISBN 9780719844966
- Weight: 490g
- Dimensions: 215 x 260mm
- Publication Date: 08 May 2025
- Publisher: The Crowood Press Ltd
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Paperback
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Many artists struggle to stop leaves looking flat in their illustrations or find it challenging to mix shades of green accurately to reflect a true likeness to foliage. This book addresses these problems and many more to help you draw and paint leaves successfully and confidently.
Written by a leading botanical artist and tutor, it explains key practical techniques and approaches with clear instructions and step-by-step tutorials. It also examines the fascinating world of foliage to reveal the important role that leaves play in the plant kingdom, including modified and adapted forms, so that your artwork accurately reflects the science. Packed with over 300 illustrations, this beautiful book is an essential read for all artists who want to understand the role of leaves and to depict them accurately.
LEIGH ANN GALE is an award-winning botanical artist and tutor. Her paintings have been exhibited worldwide and her work is held in prestigious collections in Pittsburgh, Sydney and The Royal Archives. She regularly runs botanical art courses and workshops.
