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Capture the enchanting beauty of the natural world with this accessible guide to delightful botanical drawing, inspired by the revered art style of Pierre-Joseph Redouté. Pierre-Joseph Redouté was one of the world's most influential botanical artists, known as 'the Rafael of flowers'. During his lifetime he worked as the official court artist to Queen Marie-Antoinette and then to Empress Joséphine, the wife of Napoléon Bonaparte. Today he remains a giant in the world of botanical illustration, his style influencing artists to this day. Artist and educator François Balsan guides you through the processes that Redouté perfected, using step-by-step instructions to explain how you, too, can create beautifully realistic images of plants and flowers. Artists of all abilities will be able to follow the clear guidance and projects inside, with handy tips and tricks to help you on your way. Published in association with The Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew, this practical guide uses Kew's extensive botanical archives to feature Redouté's inspiring artwork. Includes: - Advice on equipment and preparing watercolor paints - Focused projects to build up your expertise- Tips on achieving different painting effects> Learn from the master of botanical art to produce delicate botanical artwork, based on the beautiful flora that grows around us. ABOUT THE SERIES: Arcturus Publishing and The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew have collaborated to create a wonderful selection of botanical-themed art, crafts and activity books, including origami, dot-to-dots and color-by-numbers.

From vibrant chrysanthemums to African violets, this color-by-numbers compendium contains over 40 elegant flower designs to complete. Simply match the numbers in the line drawings to the shades on the color-key and create beautiful botanic masterpieces. This collection is produced in collaboration with the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew, a world-famous centre for botanical research based in London. Each of these rare designs are taken from Kew's extensive archives of botanical art, featuring artists such as Pierre-Joseph Redouté (nicknamed "the Raphael of flowers") and Walter Hood Fitch. This book includes a handy color-key on the back-flap, meaning you can flip it out next to your page for easy coloring reference. You will also find the completed full-color designs on the inside cover for extra guidance. Relax and unwind with these beautiful designs and create stunning botanical artwork. ABOUT THE SERIES: Arcturus Publishing and The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew have collaborated to create a wonderful selection of botanical-themed arts and craft books, including origami, dot-to-dots and color-by-numbers.

With a world of fascinating plants to draw on, this beautiful hardback journal allows its users to record their thoughts on the natural world. Divided by season, this wonderfully illustrated nature journal is filled with stories of plants from every continent and ideas and exercises to inspire people to discover a sense of wellbeing by enjoying the delights of the outside, whether it be their own garden, a forest or arboretum, the local park or some other green space. By focusing on a pretty flower or listening to the rustle of leaves on the trees or walking through a field, readers can feel the organic link between humanity and the earth from which they sprang. Illustrated with some of the best images from the extensive archives of botanical art held by the world-renowned Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, users can also just sit and meditate on the plants included in the journal and let their imagination run free, forgetting their actual surroundings for a little while as they are transported into the heart of the outdoors. ABOUT THE SERIES: Arcturus Publishing and The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew have collaborated to create a wonderful selection of botanical-themed arts, crafts and activity books, including origami, dot-to-dots and color-by-numbers.

This delightful botanical coloring book contains over 60 designs to color based on the illustrations of Marianne North, accompanied by the original, full-color artwork. One of the 19th century's most intrepid women travelers, Marianne North (1830-90) explored the world, traveling across Canada, the United States and Mexico and down into the countries of South America as well as making trips to the Middle East, Australia and South Africa. Her contribution to botanical research and the documenting of new species was invaluable and is marked by some of the most glorious and intricate art that is on show in the Marianne North Gallery at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. This delightful coloring book includes full-color plates opposite each outline so that budding artists can be inspired by her original illustrations or choose color schemes of their own. ABOUT THE SERIES: Arcturus Publishing and The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew have collaborated to create a wonderful selection of botanical-themed arts, crafts and activity books, including origami, dot-to-dots and color-by-numbers.