Billy Showell's Botanical Watercolour Books Comparison PART 1/2 | Comparing 1-4 Books

1. Watercolour Flower Portraits by Billy Showell | Book Review:
• Watercolour Flower Por... To buy on Amazon: goo.gl/7pt6n5
2. Watercolour Fruit and Vegetables Portraits by Billy Showell | Book Review: • Watercolour Fruit & Ve... To buy on Amazon: goo.gl/Bzd1uU
3. A-Z Flower Portraits by Billy Showell | Book Review: • A-Z of Flower Portrait... To buy on Amazon: goo.gl/ogE88M
4. Botanical Painting in Watercolour by Billy Showell | Book Review: • Botanical Painting In ... To Buy on Amazon: goo.gl/pmgXcS
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[@pambrown9523]

Thank you so much for your synopsis of these books by my favorite botanical artist! I've been undecided about diving into learning botanical illustration in watercolour. Having seen your VERY informative reviews of her books, paint selections, etc., I feel I'm ready to give it a go! Thank you again. Please keep up the good work. Happy painting!🎨🎨🎨😃😃

[@AlyonasWatercolourCreations]

Thank you Pam so much for your comment! It makes me very happy when my videos inspire creativity!! Last year I got introduced to botanical art by my friend who entered a big competition which then turned into a large exhibition in London. Her work is stunning and I loved it but thought that botanical art in general is super intimidating to do yourself and that you have to have the certain talent for it. But I couldn't even imagine that you could still create a beautiful and frame worthy botanical painting with no previous experience in botanical art just but trying to follow the artist's tips and tricks. Especially if you like the attention to detail you will enjoy the process. My first ever botanical painting is the artichoke by Billy Showell and although there were mistakes I made I still love it and it's been framed and hung in my kitchen where every time I look at it it gives me joy! :) The sense of satisfaction and achievement that botanical art gives you at the end of the process is quite remarkable :)

[@damienkearns3654]

Great, helpful review as always. Watercolour Flower Portraits (first book shown with red flower) is being re-released in paperback on February 1st 2021 with a different cover.

[@favorablyimpressed]

A very nice review of Billy Showell's four books. I'm looking forward to part 2. And, a big congrats for reaching 1K subscribers. I'm surprised it took so long, because your videos are so well done. I'm sure it will soon be 2K.

[@m072049]

Hello, Alyona! Thank you for all the time and effort in filming and publishing the videos! I found your videos specifically on Sennelier paints (which are my favorite), I have followed you since! I really like your personal style, soft voice and artistic touch! I am glad you have taken the time to flip through the Billy Showell books... I am now also proud owner of 2 of her books, mainly because Sennelier Paint is featured! You have incorporated fun ways of using the colored swatches in your journal.....really great creative touch! Micron archival ink pens are doing a fab job in outlining and this way I avoid inky mess! My fav. nib in my fountain pen is an Italic size M and so stabilizes my script!

[@AlyonasWatercolourCreations]

Thank you Marguerite, glad you are enjoying my videos and finding them informative! :)

[@aoutsky]

I bought 3 books after reading your review. Will decide upon reading those if I want the vegetables one. Thank you for the detailed review and comparison.

[@AlyonasWatercolourCreations]

I am sure you will enjoy those books for many years to come, they are stunning, Billy is an amazing artist! :)

[@billyshowell8996]

Thanks for your review xx

[@DennisCNolasco]

Wow, these books are beautiful and thanks for the review Alyona. I never knew they actually had botanical watercolor books.

[@AlyonasWatercolourCreations]

There are quite a few to choose from on Amazon but I find that Billy's books are not only great to look at and display on your coffee table but also great to learn from :)

[@pibarrante6901]

what brand of paint? perhaps a usefulvideo would be a compilation of the color and brands of paints used by showell and mason.i bought the a-z flower book by showell, and the brand info is missing.

[@amalail4164]

Hi thank u for sharing , I want to ask you please between the books and the lesson in the website which one is useful for beginners?? I'm confused for first step learning ..

[@ethuynh5700]

Wow ! Can I ask which one would be best to get for most techniques ? Start up book ?

[@AlyonasWatercolourCreations]

Hard to say really, each book is great in its own way. I have a review for each of them, not sure if you have watched them all, but it might help you to choose. The latest one is a beautiful format and it's a hardback so doubles as a coffee table display book. And also has a good mix of everything in there. Hope this helps :)

[@miriamvargas1421]

What book of billy showell do you prefer and why?

[@nancyoconnell6402]

Hi Alyson’s, does she provide reference photos?

[@giuseppefarabone5621]

Grazie 🙏