The basic principle which underpins this site is that
all the reviews which appear here are independent and unbiased
What does this mean?
  • My lists of botanical artists have very clear and verifiable criteria as to who gets included.
  • I have indicated the basis for how I list the tutors and courses included on this website. I review information about botanical art and illustrations courses / workshops / classes / holidays.  I list basic facts. I only include what appear to be the better tutors on the basis of: the quality of their artwork; their presentation of information for students; review of course materials available online (e.g. videos and handbooks) and a variety of feedback about both courses and tutors 
  • I choose to buy the bulk of my art materials and art books from various shops and suppliers. I like to support independent suppliers where possible.
  • I have no financial relationship or formal affiliation with any suppliers of art materials, any publisher or any B&M art shop or art bookshop (apart from Amazon - see below for statement about my affiliate status)
  • I am periodically sent review copies of books by various publishers or authors and samples of art materials by various suppliers of art materials. I always declare if I was sent a book or a product as a sample. I don't always review them online and sometimes prefer to feedback to the supplier direct.
  • ​I choose what I recommend that is available on Amazon. There are no automated links serving up books or products deemed appropriate by Amazon
  • I am an Amazon affiliate - see below - and all links to books include an affiliate link to my own personal affiliate accounts on Amazon.co.uk or Amazon.com. This means that if you buy a book as a result of clicking on one of these links I might earn a very small sum. (Income earned in this way helps me finance this site - and the purchase of new books).
  • Apart from books (see above for declaration) I will always declare if I have any sort of affiliate interest in relation to a product or service under review
  • I expect all reviews by any other contributors to adhere to the basic premise that any and all affiliations are transparent and declared - as per all the relevant ecommerce regulations and requirements that apply in the UK and USA.​
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Not quite white (2010) © Katherine Tyrrell
If you have any queries about what any of this means please contact me

If you've got a book or a product you want me to review please contact me. 

I make no promises as to:
  • whether I will create a review or
  • when that review will appear.
It all depends on whether I reckon it is something worth recommending and how many other books etc. are ahead in the queue - and whether or not I need a break!
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Echevaria Laui (2014) © Katherine Tyrrell

Reviews of this website
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I have just spent a very delighful and informative time browsing this new site. I absolutely love it.
Coral Guest
A brilliant resource for all aspects of botanical art and illustration. One of the first websites I recommend to my botanical art students.
​Sarah Morrish | Illustrating Nature's Details
The widest source of information for those interested in Botanical Art 
​Elaine Searle | Paint Botanical
A great resource for anyone with an interest in botanical art, past and present. Kathy Pickles
It's a top website (of ALL websites) in my humble op. Well organised, informative, attractive and a pleasure to surf. Lots of thought and hard work have obviously gone into it (and continue to), so huge thanks! 
​Aggie Stache
Katherine herself is extremely helpful and her website is both informative and a mine of information.
​Mike Bingham
Great source of information for education in botanical art Inma Medina

Buying books via this website

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The Best Botanical Art and Illustration Instruction Books
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The links are to the respective titles (which are sometimes slightly different) at:
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Why buy via this website?
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Two reasons:
  1. You will help offset the not insignificant cost of running this website. Think of it as a "Thank You" if you've enjoyed / appreciated the content. The links are associate links and each purchase generates a very small sum - and by buying books you help this site to continue...
  2. You will be using a very secure link. I will only ever provide a link to a site that I KNOW is totally secure. Google is making security of sites a top priority and has endorsed Amazon's security status via its Transparency report

Comments about my previous versions of this website
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This is an extract of the comments received when this site was hosted on another site.

  • You always have such great collections of art resources. This one inspires me! I love nature and botanicals especially.  
  • Incredibly comprehensive!
  • Well done and very informative
  • Excellent resource. You have so many helpful links here
  • Great resources. Very useful
  • Wow, fantastic resource! Am bookmarking so I can come back and peruse some more! :)
  • Fantastic site. Love seeing all of this info in one place. I took some botanical art courses a few years ago and loved it. I have been plugging away ever since. Looking forward to continuing this wonderful art form!
  • Awesome, resourceful site! 
  • Great resource information here. 
  • Wow, what a list of great resources and information. Top marks! 
  • Hi Katherine, I just dropped in to say "HI" and read a little more. I love this site for artist flower references. Thanks for putting it up.​
  • This site is really chock-full of information on the subject. 
  • I love botanical art! great resource.
  • Very informative. I loved your drawings. 
  • Great information and resources.Will check a few of them for sure.
  • Beautiful. Well organized. Great links. I am feeling inspired.
  • What an amazing resource for botanical artists. I am truly impressed. Very well done and thank you. I will be back to read more. It is too much to absorb at one sitting. 
  • I love botanical art. I did watercolors of flowers while getting my art degree many years ago and always wished I could study botanical art technique. I joined a couple of botanical/natural history art listservs when the 'Net was new and that scared me away, though. Way too precise for me. :) Great site! 
  • This is a great site and already bookmarked. 
  • Excellent site with lots of information, thanks.
  • Great and comprehensive resource . 
  • What a wonderful resource. Thanks!
  • An excellent and very informative site. 
  • Great resource for botanical artist and the genre botanical art, a beloved tradition!
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​lists of the TOP contemporary botanical artists and illustrators around the world.
GO TO:Workshops, Classes and Courses held at Botanical Gardens and and/or run by other reputable organisersSee also the pages dedicated to information about