The definitive, comprehensive guide to botanical painting, covering basic botany, plant groups and a scientific approach to the subject.

Drawing on her experience as a botanical art teacher, Christina Brodie takes you on a holistic approach to botanical art and expertly covers botanical terminology, drawing and painting techniques in a wide range of media, dissection and examination of plants, fieldwork studies, microscope work and tips on presentation.

Through step-by-step projects and with clearly explained techniques, learn to draw and paint flowers, fruit, leaves, stems and roots, trees, fungi, ferns and horsetails, seaweeds and other algae, mosses and lichens with remarkable precision and stunning detail.

This does not compromise or cut corners and it's refreshing in an age when books are increasingly becoming commodities... that there is still someone out there who is prepared... to go the extra mile to produce books for the serious student. * Artbookreview.net *
A good mix of inspiration and education, with gorgeous illustrations, as you might expect. * Publishing News *
This new and authoritative book is a welcome change of direction... For the artistic plant lover, it's a real treat. * The Artist *

Christina Brodie is a Winchester School of Art graduate in fashion and textile. She was awarded RHS Gold Medals in 2003 and 2005 and has taught botanical painting for the RHS at Rosemoor.