Drawing Flowers

by Victor Semon Pérard

Every artist will find seeds of inspiration in this guide to drawing beautiful flowers. Black-and-white illustrations show how line quality can add texture and light to daisies, daffodils, lilacs, and other garden favorites.

Genres: Drawing, Art

48 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1966

About the author

Victor Semon Pérard (1870-1957) was a Golden-Age American illustrator who trained at the École des Beaux Arts and later at the National Academy of Design and the Art Students League. He also wrote many art-instruction books in the early 20th century.

Reviews

[Jean Bowen · Rating 4 out of 5]

A beautiful book on drawing flowers. It's not exactly a step by step guide but his advice is spot on. His renderings are simple and accurate. My favorite bit of wisdom that reads like a proverb, "a drawing well prepared is half done."