Today I've created two new pages on my website for in-depth book reviews of two books relevant to those who want to learn more about botany and the botanical illustrator - and highly recommended by me.
Both reviews were written some years ago shortly after the books were published - but the books haven't changed so nor has the value of the book reviews! ​However it occurred to me that it would be much more helpful to those wanting to learn about how to draw plants - or develop their skills - if the book reviews were with the rest of the information I've compiled. So today I've moved them from my review blog to this website. I'll also be moving more in-depth reviews between now and the end of the year. ​The two books are as follows (click the links below the image to go to the dedicated page for each book and read the reviews)
Interestingly both books highlight the value of learning through studying the botanical illustrators of the past.
​If you'd like to check out some of the best botanical illustrators and artists in history check out my section on Botanical Art History and in particular Past Masters of Botanical Art & Illustration​ ​(1500-1900)
Note: The links above go direct to the page which hosts the book review. The book reviews include associate links to Amazon. This site uses the pennies raised via book sales via those links to finance this website - which is not cheap to run.
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Paul Kodur
21/12/2016 09:05:19 pm
The Botanical Illustration book by Valerie Oxley looks particularily good Katherine! Also took the opportunity to 'look inside' the book on the Amazon website - it has 20 reviews, all 4/5 star! Of course the best review has to be by someone like yourself! I already have Billy Showell's book and my wife bought be 'Botanical Painting using coloured pencils' for Christmas, so I haven't used that yet! I guess they are all useful in one way or another? Regards, Paul
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