Find out about the new books providing instruction and tuition 
in Botanical Art and Illustration in 2019
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This is the listing of all relevant NEW books about botanical art and illustration:
  • to be published in 2020
  • providing tuition for students of botanical art and illustration
  • covering various topics - in terms of technique and media

Whether or not a book will eventually make it into my listing of The Best Botanical Art and Illustration Instruction Books.
will depend on:
  • how well a book is received by those buying the book and rating it
  • what I think of it - when I get to see a copy!

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The books I cover are for those who are serious students of Botanical Art and Illustration - where science meets art.
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WHAT I DO NOT COVER!
Please note that I do NOT cover
  • books about basics for beginners - although some books may have techniques suitable for beginners.
  • books for children
  • books which use the word "botanical" or "botanicals" - essentially because it's currently a very popular marketing term - rather than because it accurately describes its content (i.e. the books are actually about basic flower painting or simplistic graphical designs)
  • ​colouring books and dot to dot books with botanical in the title! OK for some - but NOT for this website!
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NEW in 2020 Instruction books about botanical art and illustration 
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Books are listed in reverse chronological order (i.e. more recent publications are at the bottom; those announced but not available for some time are towards the top)

The books listed below include:
  • ​Botanical Art Techniques - A Comprehensive Guide to Pen and Ink, Watercolor, Colored Pencils, Etching, Egg Tempera, Oils, Casein, and More - edited by Carol Woodin and Robin Jess (9 Jun. 2020)
  • ​The Practice of Botanical Drawing: A Step-by-Step Guide to Drawing and Painting Flowers, Leaves, Fruit, and More  by Wendy Hollander (7th April 2020)
DUE FOR PUBLICATION (in the USA) IN JUNE 2020
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Botanical Art Techniques - A Comprehensive Guide to Pen and Ink, Watercolor, Colored Pencils, Etching, Egg Tempera, Oils, Casein, and More
by the American Society of Botanical Artists.
​Edited by Carol Woodin and Robin Jess
This is going to be A VERY BIG BOOK given it has over 400 pages and over 900 images
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Cover of the new ASBA Book
Hardcover: 416 pages
Publisher: Timber Press (OR)
Publication Date: 7 July 2020
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1604697903
ISBN-13: 978-1604697902 
Product Dimensions: 21.6 x 27.9 cm

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Botanical Art Techniques is a comprehensive guide to botanical art and illustration techniques used for drawing and painting plants in different media

From the experts at the American Society of Botanical Artists, it features:
  • how-to tutorials of all the major techniques. The tutorials move from basic and introductory to advanced, so the reader can choose whatever level of difficulty they are most comfortable with and build on their skills as they progress.
  • Additional information includes a detailed overview of the necessary materials, basic information about the principles of composition, and advice on how to develop a personal style.
  • Filled with more than 900 photographs and stunning examples of finished art.
DUE FOR PUBLICATION (in the USA) IN APRIL 2020
The Practice of Botanical Drawing: A Step-by-Step Guide to Drawing and Painting Flowers, Leaves, Fruit, and More 
​by Wendy Hollander
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Awaiting image of book cover | drawing by Wendy Hollander
Paperback: 192 pages
Publisher: Watson-Guptill 
Publication Date: April 7, 2020
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1984856715
ISBN-13: 978-1984856715
Product Dimensions: 216 x 279 mm (8-1/2 x 11 in)
An easy-to-follow guide to realistic botanical drawing for those who enjoy drawing nature and creating realistic plant portraits.

Wendy Hollander shares her drawing techniques for coloured pencils and watercolour pencils:
  • using short lessons that start simple
  • build on the basics with easy to use step by step instructions
Examples of scientifically accurate botanical portraits in the book include
  • a spiraling pine cone,
  • a spiky chestnut,
  • a fuchsia-tinged radish,
  • a morning glory and others.
Techniques cover a range of textures from delicate petals to stems and textured bark. 
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Wendy Hollander is a botanical artist, illustrator, author, and instructor who works predominantly in coloured pencils. Her work has been Her work has been exhibited at the Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation, the Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew, and the Smithsonian National Museum for Natural History. She is currently an instructor at the New York Botanical Garden. and is the author of Botanical Drawing in Color
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