
Drawing with graphite & coloured pencils enables the artist to capture every detail of a plant & to enjoy study & celebrate their wonderful forms Whether the illustration is a striking monotone or vibrant with colour pencils give you absolute precision The book written & illustrated by an award-winning botanical artist introduces & explains the drawing skills behind the art Each chapter concentrates on a different aspect of the plant working upwards from the root system to include the stem leaves flowers & fruit Fungi have also been included due to their close association with plants With tips & advice throughout the techniques are supported by step-by-step projects clear exercises & over 300 colour illustrations