The Kew Book of Botanical Illustration (paperback edition) - Christabel King

The Kew Book of Botanical Illustration is a practical guide by Christabel King. This paperback edition presents an introduction to botanical illustration and botanical art.

Key details

• Author: Christabel King
• Format: Paperback
• Pages: 128
• Publisher: Search Press
• Publication date: 15 July 2022
• ISBN: 9781800920910

Synopsis

Christabel King, described as the foremost botanical artist at the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew, sets out her approach to depicting plants with both scientific accuracy and a freer, more expressive touch. The guide moves from selecting a subject and building a lively composition through to sketching, shading and colouring a wide range of plant forms, including leaves, flowers and cacti.

Alongside drawing and painting techniques, it also introduces pressing and preserving specimens, with a chapter on travel drawing that reflects the author’s worldwide experience. Illustrated with plates from Curtis’s Botanical Magazine, it includes a section on suitable beginner subjects and a glossary of terms, making it a considered starting point for artists exploring botanical illustration.

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