People are often very inquisitive about botanical painting. Questions are often asked about how it is done and the difference between normal painting and botanical illustrations. If considered in the simplest way, botanical painting mainly involves arranging flower on paper. It is not in any way related to the paintings that you normally see.
What is it?
For those who are very interested about flowers, they can easily become botanical illustrations artists. However, you must have a good eye for the composition and color, proportion and balance. Arrangement of the flowers should be such that they would look unique. In order to get this idea, you need to have necessary technical knowledge. Amongst everything else, you must have dedication and patience. Overall, the primary intention of botanical art is conveying information about plants and trees. But, a botanical artist should also have an equal eye to the aesthetic part of this art form. With the help of design and detail, line, form and color, the artists tries to communicate emotions to the viewer. This takes a lot of time and that is why it is considered a very time consuming art form unlike the others. In the words of Sir Roy Strong, botanical art is “creation that is constantly amazing us”. He is one of the pioneers in this art form. According to Hokusai, a Japanese botanical artist, this art “penetrates the mystery of various things” making it unique and everlasting.
An enticing thing about botanical art is the fact that you need not have a good hand in painting just like other art forms, but if you have a good eye, then you can be the best from the rest. This is quite fascinating because the concept has been present since centuries and it is time that artists start taking it up as a mainstream form of art.
What is it?
For those who are very interested about flowers, they can easily become botanical illustrations artists. However, you must have a good eye for the composition and color, proportion and balance. Arrangement of the flowers should be such that they would look unique. In order to get this idea, you need to have necessary technical knowledge. Amongst everything else, you must have dedication and patience. Overall, the primary intention of botanical art is conveying information about plants and trees. But, a botanical artist should also have an equal eye to the aesthetic part of this art form. With the help of design and detail, line, form and color, the artists tries to communicate emotions to the viewer. This takes a lot of time and that is why it is considered a very time consuming art form unlike the others. In the words of Sir Roy Strong, botanical art is “creation that is constantly amazing us”. He is one of the pioneers in this art form. According to Hokusai, a Japanese botanical artist, this art “penetrates the mystery of various things” making it unique and everlasting.
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| Illustration by Alicia Malesani @2015 www.traffic-nyc.com |
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| Illustration by Amelie Hegardt @2015 www.traffic-nyc.com |
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| Illustration by Cecilia Lundgren Botanical @2015 www.traffic-nyc.com |
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| Illustration by Botanicals @2015 www.traffic-nyc.com |
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| Illustration by Penelope Rolland @2015 www.traffic-nyc.com |
An enticing thing about botanical art is the fact that you need not have a good hand in painting just like other art forms, but if you have a good eye, then you can be the best from the rest. This is quite fascinating because the concept has been present since centuries and it is time that artists start taking it up as a mainstream form of art.
