"How To Draw & Paint Botanicals + Flowers" The Book!
It’s been a month since I self-published my latest book “How To Draw & Paint Botanicals + Flowers”. I am so grateful with the support from you all and love seeing all your illustrations and paintings that you are creating from the book. It really makes me so happy to see some of you coming into your own as you’ve learned some great techniques.
If you haven’t checked out my book, here is a bit more information:
Illustrating and painting come together for all flower and botanical enthusiasts. From whimsical flowers to more detailed botanicals, learn how to draw and paint your favorite florals using gouache and various paint and brush techniques. From illustration to painting, this book helps you understand the full process of creating a floral piece of art. Each floral tutorial begins with a step-by-step guide to illustrating some of your favorite flowers, followed by the step-by-step process of how to paint that same flower. The book has helpful information on how to use gouache as an art medium and information for what type of brushes and paper to use. It is also filled with descriptions on what Philip did to paint the flowers along with some tips to help you on an artistic journey. As you practice drawing and painting through the floral tutorials, you'll begin to understand the process of creating a beautiful piece of floral art.
It’s available in paperback and Kindle worldwide on Amazon.com
Free Downloadable Coloring Page of Illustrated Peonies
Free Coloring Page | Peonies
Hand Illustrated by Philip Boelter
I've decided to create a free downloadable coloring page of some hand illustrated peonies because I'm beyond excited to tease an exciting giveaway which includes my Illustrated Floral Letters Coloring Book. Not only will my coloring book be one of the prizes, but I'm sharing this giveaway with nine other Artists and Makers which will include their amazing products. A few of my favorite artists included in the giveaway are Freedom Rise, The Pigeon Letters, Jeshy Park, and more.
So, be on the lookout for the official drop and information on how to enter! The giveaway will be announced and run Sunday, August 20, 2017, and end Monday, August 27, 2017. The winner will be chosen randomly from all entries on posts from all participating Artists and Makers.
About My Illustrated Floral Letters Coloring Book
My Illustrated Floral Letters Coloring Book was published in 2016 and was my first self publication. I illustrated every letter with florals, cacti, leaves and so much more. This coloring book was a hit with my friends and family and I'm eager to give it a 2017 bump to all my new friends and followers which may not have known about this wonderful coloring book! It's a perfect gift for yourself, a family member, or young child. It's something that anyone can enjoy and zen out with some crayons or colored pencils.
If you're interested in purchasing a copy of my Illustrated Floral Letters Coloring Book, see the links below. You can purchase a signed copy from my website, or you can easily purchase a copy from Amazon.
"Botanical Line Drawing" with Peggy Dean and The Pigeon Letters
I was really honored when my insta-buddy Peggy Dean of The Pigeon Letters asked me if I would review her new book that is set to release May 1st on Amazon. She sent me a copy of her new how-to book called "Botanical Line Drawing" which contains 200 step-by-step illustrations of flowers, leaves, cacti, succulents, and other items found in nature. This book was a pleasure to go thru. Especially as a botanical and floral artist.
When I first received the book, I glanced thru it and noticed all the easy step-by-step illustrations. Dean used about 5 to 6 simple illustrations that would help anyone learn how to draw these nature elements. Then, I noticed how many different items she actually provided. Two hundred things to draw is amazing for anyone looking to learn to illustrate.
Dean also broke down the nature elements into four categories for easy browsing. When I sat down to watercolor one of her step-by-step illustrations, I took a look at the contents and found one of my favorites sections – the "Cacti & Succulents". I skipped right to that section and browsed through all the fun doodles and whimsical illustrations. I was pleasantly surprised that most of the cacti illustrations were all playfully potted. Her step-by-step was easy and fast. There is also a helpful area to practice your drawing, so you don't have to worry about extra drawing paper.
If anyone is interested in learning how to draw botanicals, I recommend investing in this helpful book. Also, for anyone that is a bit more advanced, this book is very nice to have for inspiration and it's nice to keep in your library for reference. I will most definitely be looking through this book when I feel the need for a bit of botanical inspiration, feel like doodling along with Peggy, or let anyone draw thru it while it hangs out on our coffee table. Thank you, Peggy for such a fun book.
For more on Peggy and The Pigeon Letters, check her out on Instagram at @thepigeonletters
Botanical Line Drawing can be found here!
Illustrated Floral Letters Coloring Book
Buy Now – On CreateSpace and Amazon! After three months of sketching, inking and developing; I have finally published my “Illustrated Floral Letters Coloring Book”. I started drawing these letters back in November 2015 and finished in January 2016. Once I finished ‘z’ I started designing the book and looked at several options and sizes. I went with 8×10 because of the standard size in case anyone had wanted to frame a letter, also it would have a better chance to be picked up by distribution. I read a lot of self-publishing company reviews and narrowed it down to CreateSpace and my tried and true, Blurb. After comparing the quality and pricing between Blurb and CreateSpace, I decided to use CreateSpace.com an Amazon Company. Their quality is great and their pricing structure is amazing. The coloring book is now available for purchase on CreateSpace and Amazon for $8.99. Hopefully, it will be picked up by other distributors in the future.
Thank you to my friends, family, and my wife for all the support through countless nights spent fulfilling my dream of creating a coloring book for everyone to enjoy.
I appreciate all my friends, coworkers, and family for pushing me to complete this project. What started out with a letter B (which stood for Boelter and Bliss), and my passion for illustrating flowers and lettering spurred into three months of work. I was inspired and blown away by all the feedback to move forward with completing the book. I also want to thank so many great Instagram curators for helping me get the word out about the book. Thank you Goodtype, Typespire, Type Gang and Type Matters for all the support you have given me, as well as, all the incredible Instagram Lettering Community. It helped me further push to complete the book.
Illustrated Floral Letters Coloring Book – Buy Now
I will be updating everyone with a link to Amazon once the book has been added, but if you are really eager to get your coloring on, please go ahead and place an order here. Having completed the book, I am wondering what next lettering project I’ll do next. I hope you keep following along and enjoy what i create! Thank you all so much! Now, go get your coloring on!
Available on CreateSpace – Order Now
Available on Amazon – Order Now