Casting Flowers: A Step-by-Step Guide to Creating Beautiful Botanical Art
£25.00
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Botanical bas-relief is an innovative technique, developed by artist Rachel Dein, where flowers and plants are cast in plaster, providing the ability to capture the intricate beauty of every season. In ‘Casting Flowers’, Rachel offers step-by-step instructions for projects as small as a single stem or as complex as a field of wildflowers, with information covering what plants work best in botanical casts, and which to avoid; how to arrange flowers and stems to make well-balanced artistic compositions, as well as tips on creating unique pieces of artwork as mementos of a season or records of special occasions.
Dimensions
27cm (10in) x 21cm (8in)
Features
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Botanical bas-relief is an innovative technique, developed by artist Rachel Dein, where flowers and plants are cast in plaster, providing the ability to capture the intricate beauty of every season. In ‘Casting Flowers’, Rachel offers step-by-step instructions for projects as small as a single stem or as complex as a field of wildflowers, with information covering what plants work best in botanical casts, and which to avoid; how to arrange flowers and stems to make well-balanced artistic compositions, as well as tips on creating unique pieces of artwork as mementos of a season or records of special occasions.
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Having studied Fine Art at Middlesex University, Rachel Dein then trained as a prop maker for the English National Opera, working as a freelancer for 15 years at numerous theatres and museums, including Madame Tussauds, the Royal Opera House and Shakespeare’s Globe in London. Spending time at home with her children, she started casting small plaster tiles and was soon receiving commissions for her botanical bas-reliefs. Her work has been published in Elle Decoration, House & Garden, Vogue, Architectural Digest, Gardens Illustrated, Period Living, Country Life, The Daily Telegraph, Martha Stewart Living, The Irish Times and Gardenista.
Details & Care
- Publisher: Timber Press
- Hard cover
- Colour photography
- Number of pages: 220 pages
- ISBN: 9781643263465
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