From the tiniest mosses to exotic flowers and majestic trees, this book shows how understanding botany will give your portraits of plants vibrancy and life. In Botany for the Artist, Sarah Simblet takes you on a personal tour of the kingdom of plants, encouraging you to observe them more closely and draw them more accurately. Complemented by beautiful photographs, Sarah's drawings reveal the structure of roots, stems, leaves, flowers, and fruits as she explains how plants breathe, feed, and produce fruit. If you have ever wondered how photosynthesis works, why leaves change colour in the autumn, or how seeds know when to grow, this book has all the answers.
Step-by-step drawing classes and detailed pages from Sarah's sketchbooks guide you through all the techniques that you need to draw plants successfully. Masterclasses by famous artists from Renaissance masters to contemporary illustrators showcase different approaches to botanical illustration over the centuries. Botany for the Artist is a visual feast, not just for anyone wishing to master drawing plants, but for gardeners, photographers, and everyone who is passionate about plants and how they are portrayed in art.
About Sarah Simblet
Dr Sarah Simblet is an artist, writer, and broadcaster, whose work explores the relationship between science, history, and art. She has a studio in Oxford, UK and is Director of Studies for Fine Art at Oxford University's Christ Church college, and Tutor in Anatomy at the Ruskin School of Art as well as a Visiting Lecturer in the Royal College of Art, London.
