14 plant studies × 5 fundamental techniques × 2 tutorial videos × Bonus: "Sanmiao Jun's Watercolor Handbook"

★The author is well-known for his superb painting skills: His painting replicas have been presented as national gifts to the embassies of Georgia and Egypt. He has over 30,000 followers on Douban and over 55,000 followers on Weibo.
★ Features 14 botanicals from Western literary classics, blending poetry with painting—where science meets art!
★ Professional skill-building: Covers 5 core watercolor methods with step-by-step demonstrations, from material selection to detail rendering, helping intermediate artists break through plateaus.
★ Premium resources: Includes "Sanmiao Jun's Watercolor Handbook" + 2 full painting videos for integrated learning.

"Sacred Plants" merges botanical science with aesthetic instruction. This guide depicts 14 literary plants in realistic watercolor, with detailed chapters on materials, painting procedures and technique breakdowns.

Designed for intermediate watercolorists, it elevates skills through professional approaches while celebrating plants' cultural significance in Western poetry.

Sanmiao Jun, graduated from Heilongjiang University of Science and Technology in 2012 and began self-studying watercolor painting in August of the same year. Known for her modesty and introversion, she has a deep-seated love for nature and excels in painting flowers, birds, and plants. She has collaborated with National Geographic Magazine and several publishing houses and journals. Her artworks have been included in the collection of the 19th International Botanical Congress, and she has participated in exhibitions such as the Global Botanical Art Exhibition (Beijing Station), the National Touring Exhibition of LIAN Museum - style Painting, and the Biodiversity Nature Art Exhibition. Replicas of her paintings have been presented as national gifts to the embassies of Georgia and Egypt. With over 30,000 followers on Douban and more than 55,000 followers on Weibo, Sanmiao Jun has published three watercolor tutorial books.

CHAPTER 1: Preparations for Painting
Pigments and Color Charts
Tubed Pigments
Pan Pigments
Color Charts
Brushes and Brushstrokes
Common Brushes and Their Strokes
Brushes Used in This Book
Selection of Watercolor Paper
Characteristics of Different Types of Paper
Recommended Paper
Other Tools

CHAPTER 2: Basic Techniques
Flat Washing Technique
Wet - in - Wet Technique
Color Blending Technique
Layering Technique
Dry Brush Technique

CHAPTER 3: Case Studies
Apricot
Olive
Apple
Impatiens
Pomegranate
Rose
Saffron
Thistle
Lily
Garlic
Acorus
Grapes
Mulberry Tree
Oak Tree

CHAPTER 4: Additional Knowledge
Illustrations
Conventional Illustrations
Drawing Ink - Line Illustrations
Observing Plants
Common Plant Structures and Terminology
Plein - Air Sketching

Epilogue