Helen Birch

Renowned botanical artist and professional gardener, Carolyn Jenkins, combines her love of art and gardening to create stunning compositions, often very different from traditional botanical painting, with vibrant colours that leap from the page. The first part of the book, Botanical: Grow, explores time well-spent in the garden and covers much of the traditional details of botanical painting, from observation...

Botanicals (Just Draw) presents a collection of 90 beautiful botanical images by contemporary artists from around the world. Dip-in for advice or flick through the pages for inspiration. Each image is accompanied by a short introduction, information on the approaches, techniques and tools used, and useful tips. Advice covers composition, colour, painting techniques and tips for working with plants. This...