Kew Book of Botanical Illustration

Author  Christabel King
Kew Book of Botanical Illustration

Learn and improve your approach to botanical art from the foremost botanical artist from the Royal Botanica Gardens Kew.
 'This is botanical illustration at the highest level.' - The Artist

Kew is eminent worldwide in botanical science and preservation, and Christabel King is their foremost botanical artist. Here she explains botanical art and illustration, covering materials, collecting plant material, drawing and painting techniques, magnification, and painting from succulents to wildflowers. Now available in paperback, this book is perfect for anyone who wants to learn techniques in botanical art.
 
Here she shares her passion for depicting plants, both in scientific illustrations and in looser botanical art. This inspiring guide covers everything you need to know from

  • collecting and preserving plant specimens, through magnification,
  • drawing from…