The author shares his experiences traveling in the Ruwenzori Mountains

Africa's Mountains Of The Moon: Journeys To The Snowy Sources Of The Nile

Travel

King, Christabel

Yeoman, G. H.

Yeoman, Guy

Specialty Travel

Universe Pub.

The author shares his experiences traveling in the Ruwenzori Mountains

Africa's Mountains of the Moon: Journeys to the Snowy Sources of the Nile

History

Africa

Learn and improve your approach to botanical art from the foremost botanical artist from the Royal Botanica Gardens Kew. &nbsp;'This is botanical illustration at the highest level.' - The Artist Kew is eminent worldwide in botanical science and preservation, and Christabel King is their foremost botanical artist. Here she explains botanical art and illustration, covering materials, collecting plant material, drawing and painting techniques, magnification, and painting from succulents to wildflowers. Now available in paperback, this book is perfect for anyone who wants to learn techniques in botanical art. &nbsp; Here she shares her passion for depicting plants, both in scientific illustrations and in looser botanical art. This inspiring guide covers everything you need to know from &nbsp; * &nbsp;collecting and preserving plant specimens, through magnification, &nbsp; * &nbsp;drawing from life and painting leaves, flowers cacti and much more. &nbsp; * &nbsp;A chapter on travel drawing gives a flavor of the author's worldwide experience, &nbsp; * &nbsp;and there are many of her beautiful plates from the prestigious Curtis's Botanical Magazine. &nbsp; * &nbsp;There is a helpful section on suitable subjects for beginners and a glossary of terms, to get you started in the beautiful art of botanical illustration. &nbsp;

Kew Book of Botanical Illustration

Arts & Photography

Study & Teaching

Search Press

Kew is eminent worldwide in botanical science and the study and preservation of plant species, and Christabel King has been doing illustrations for them for 40 years and is their foremost botanical artist. Here she explains both scientific botanical illustration and the looser botanical art, and covers materials, collecting and preserving plant specimens, drawing and painting techniques, magnification, using dividers, drawing from life, composition, light and shade and transferring drawings. She goes on to discuss painting leaves, flowers, cactii and succulents, wildflowers, trees and plates for Curtis's Botanical magazine. A chapter on travel drawings gives a flavour of the author's passion and worldwide experience. There is a helpful section on suitable subjects for beginners and a glossary of terms. The text is highly illustrated throughout with beautiful paintings.

The Kew Book of Botanical Illustration

Drawing

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