{"product_id":"9781800920910","title":"Kew Book of Botanical Illustration","description":"\u003cb\u003eLearn and improve your approach to botanical art from the foremost botanical artist from the Royal Botanica Gardens Kew.\u003cbr\u003e 'This is botanical illustration at the highest level.' \u003ci\u003e- The Artist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKew 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.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eHere 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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003ecollecting and preserving plant specimens, through magnification, \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003edrawing from life and painting leaves, flowers cacti and much more. \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eA chapter on travel drawing gives a flavor of the author's worldwide experience, \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eand there are many of her beautiful plates from the prestigious \u003ci\u003eCurtis's Botanical Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eThere is a helpful section on suitable subjects for beginners and a glossary of terms, to get you started in the beautiful art of botanical illustration.\u003c\/li\u003e ","brand":"Christabel King","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback Trade paperback (US)","offer_id":48035659776212,"sku":"9781800920910","price":31.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/9208\/files\/BNCImageAPI_734a62e4-accc-4af0-bc05-f017e61efce2.jpg?v=1780367072","url":"https:\/\/penguinshop.ca\/products\/9781800920910","provider":"Penguin Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}