Painted Garden
Author | : | |
Rating | : | 4.16 (759 Votes) |
Asin | : | 0762415304 |
Format Type | : | paperback |
Number of Pages | : | 144 Pages |
Publish Date | : | 2013-02-13 |
Language | : | English |
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About the AuthorMary Woodin was trained as a textile designer at Manchester Metropolitan University in England and as a ceramic designer at the Royal College of Art. Her major commissions include designs for the London Underground’s South Kensington station.
Five Stars This is an inspiration for my water color painting.. "Beautiful watercolors, sprinkled throughout with quotes and gardening notes" according to Nancy Q. Grim. For any gardener/artist this book is a lovely addition to the bookshelf. It can be perused by season, or enjoyed over a cup of tea at any time. It will surely inspire you to try a new rose or perennial for your garden, or send you seeking your paints and brus. "The Painted Garden" according to Dawn Dutton. Very simple book. Easy to understand. Would recommend this book for the beginning watercolorist.
Her major commissions include designs for the London Underground’s South Kensington station.. Mary Woodin was trained as a textile designer at Manchester Metropolitan University in England and as a ceramic designer at the Royal College of Art
Also peppered throughout are quotations and guidance from well-known gardening authorities, including Mary Russell Mitford, C.W. Earle, Vita Sackville-West, and Louise Beebe Wilder. Included are an illustrated list of herbs and their uses, a homespun recipe for waterproofing boots, and advice on distinguishing a robin's egg from a bullfinch's. Her major commissions include designs for the London Underground's South Kensington station.. Gardners everywhere will take great pleasure in this collection of intimate musings, thoughtful philosophy, and touching artwork. She has worked in all areas of surface pattern design. This beautifully illustrated personal sketchbook includes records of planting, harvesting, and blooming throughout the