{"product_id":"drawing-the-natural-world-9781784946388","title":"Drawing the Natural World","description":"\u003cb\u003eDrawing the Natural World is a practical and inspirational guide for artists of all abilities.\u003c\/b\u003e The book is \u003ci\u003edivided into the fundamental concepts of art - color and tone, pattern, texture, line, shape, form and space\u003c\/i\u003e to introduce the essential techniques and demonstrate how they can be used in drawing the natural world through practical projects. \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBackground information about the featured animals and plants will \u003cb\u003ebroaden the reader's awareness of and connection with the natural world\u003c\/b\u003e. Further chapters cover the \u003ci\u003eanatomy of animals\u003c\/i\u003e to ensure posture and gait can be accurately captured, and the \u003ci\u003efundamentals of composition\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this accessible book Tim Pond \u003cb\u003eblends natural history and science with art\u003c\/b\u003e to help the reader understand\u003cbr\u003ethe critical roles that animals\u003cbr\u003eand plants play in life\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntroduction to drawing materials and equipment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePacked full of the author's\u003cbr\u003ebeautiful, inspirational drawings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEasy-to-follow\u003cbr\u003estep-by-step tutorials \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTips and techniques to improve\u003cbr\u003ethe reader's observational\u003cbr\u003eand drawing skills\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDrysdale, Rosemary:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRosemary Drysdale grew up in the north of England. After studying textile design at Durham University, Rosemary emigrated to the United States and worked as an embroidery designer. She was at the forefront of the cross-stitch craze in the 1990s, travelling the world teaching workshops and giving demonstrations. She is recognized as a global expert on black work embroidery, as well as a teacher of many other advanced stitching techniques. She lives in East Hampton, NY wither husband.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GMC Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50682324812050,"sku":"9781784946388","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_4666471d-6cdf-45fe-9d0a-d6cdaff1a68f.jpg?v=1733968573","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/drawing-the-natural-world-9781784946388","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}