Comprising more than 500 years of printed botanical illustrations, this stunning compendium of black-and-white and color images includes medieval illuminated manuscripts, early woodcuts, hand-colored lithographs, Art Nouveau florals, and much more. Detailed bibliographies and artist biographies.

Botanical Illustration is an introduction to the marrying of art and science in the aesthetic and accurate portrayal of plant material. This book builds on the work of illustrators of the past, ranging from Elizabeth Blackwell, whose drawings helped to release her husband from debtors' prison, through to the exceptional scientific drawings of Beatrix Potter. It deals with the practical art and the related botany of the subject. Introduction to basic botany; preparation of plant material for drawing; use of pencil, watercolour, coloured pencil and pen and ink; suggested topics for further study; correcting mistakes and finishing touches. Invaluable for beginners and skilled artists alike, and an excellent reference book for teachers. Superbly illustrated with 216 colour illustrations.Valerie Oxley is a freelance tutor who has inspired students worldwide with her enthusiasm for natural history and plant illustration.

Botanical Art Techniques is a beautifully illustrated and comprehensive guide to one of the most delicate art forms. From the experts at the American Society of Botanical Artists, this essential reference features how-to tutorials for all the major techniques, moving from basic to intermediate to advanced, so the reader can build on their skills as they progress. Media covered in detail include graphite, pen and ink, watercolor on paper and vellum, and colored pencil, with further tutorials on egg tempera oil, acrylic, gouache, silverpoint, etching, and more. 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 900 photographs, Botanical Art Techniques is a must-have for creative people everywhere.

Comprehensive and entertaining, this volume comprises the greatest works in animal illustration from the Middle Ages through the twentieth century. The chronological presentation of hundreds of black-and-white and color images begins with a medieval illuminated manuscript by the Limbourg brothers and the Renaissance works of Albrecht Dürer and other artists from the first centuries of printing. Subsequent illustrations include the seventeenth-century real and imaginary animals of Matthäus Merian and the unique eighteenth-century compilations of Albertus Seba. Nineteenth-century images are drawn from sources as diverse as J. G. Heck's Bilder Atlas; the prints of Georges Baron Cuvier; William Jardine's 40-volume Naturalist's Library; bird illustrations by John James Audubon, Alexander Wilson, Edward Lear, and many others; extraordinary butterfly and insect images by E. A. Seguy, as well as animal illustrations from Victorian chromolithograph die cuts. The exquisite Edwardian bestiary of the Detmold brothers brings the collection into the twentieth century, and ends with the imagery of contemporary dinosaur artist James Gurney. Detailed bibliographical information concerning every source—including biographical details of each artist—makes this collection a vital reference tool as well as a splendid resource of outstanding animal illustrations. Students of graphic art and illustration, as well as graphic designers and advertising professionals, will prize this treasury of material from many rare historic sources.

This 2019 offering from Vault Editions is a brilliantly curated resource of copyright free vintage botanical illustrations. With artwork from acclaimed botanical illustrators and taxonomists such as Hoola van Nooten, George Worthington Smith and Nicholas Edward Brown, this pictorial archive features a diverse range of species including lush tropical flowers, fruits and foliage, carnivorous plants, exotic fungi through to masterfully rendered perennials, roses, trees, classic English garden varietals and more.

Are you looking to gain access to hundreds of beautifully rendered copyright-free botanical illustrations to use in graphic design projects, wedding invitations and collages? Alternatively, are you looking for the best reference material available for your botanical illustrations and designs? This offering from Vault Editions is a brilliantly curated resource of vintage botanical illustrations that will provide you with precisely that. This book features an inspiring and diverse range of lush tropical flowers, fruits, palms, perennials, trees, masterfully rendered ornamental garden varietals, and more. Download Included: Each book comes with a unique download link providing instant access to all 184 images featured. These images can be used in art and design projects or printed and framed to make stunning decorative artworks for your home and office. About the author: This book was curated and authored by the creative director of Vault Editions, Kale James. Kale has published over 30 acclaimed books within the art design space and has worked with brands including Nike, Samsung, Adidas and Rolling Stone. Kale's artwork is published in numerous titles, including No Cure, Semi-Permanent, Vogue and more. This book is an essential resource for creatives and plant lovers of all ages. Gain access to your downloads and start creating beautiful botanical creations today!

This book presents a cross-section of recent Royal Horticultural Society gold medalists from around the world. The RHS awards its gold medal only to the most outstanding exhibitions, encouraging the international artistic community to perform to the highest standard. The illustrations gathered in these pages demonstrate great attention to detail, masterful color work, and outstanding technical skill.