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Botanical Illustration

Botanical Illustration

by ValerieOxley (Author)

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    Paperback 2008

    $24.88
Synopsis

Botanical Illustration is an introduction to the marrying of art and science in the aesthetic and accurate portrayal of plant material. This book builds on the work of illustrators of the past, ranging from Elizabeth Blackwell, whose drawings helped to release her husband from debtors' prison, through to the exceptional scientific drawings of Beatrix Potter. It deals with the practical art and the related botany of the subject.

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More Information

Format: Paperback
 Pages: 192
 Edition: First Edition
 Publisher: The Crowood Press Ltd
Published: 18 Sep 2008
ISBN 10: 1847970516
ISBN 13: 9781847970510
Book Overview: Features and reviews in Kew Magazine, Curtis's Botanical Magazine and The Garden - RHS.Reviews in The Artist and Artists & Illustrators magazines.

Author Bio
Valerie Oxley has inspired students from all over the world with her enthusiasm for natural history, and plant illustration in particular. She developed the first Diploma in Botanical Illustration with colleagues at the University of Sheffield, where plant drawing is still taught alongside the related botany. Valerie is a freelance tutor, known for her encouragement and understanding of students' needs, and helping them to develop their own individual style and approach to the subject. Resident - Sheffield