The Kew Book of Drawing Flora & Fauna by Joy-Louise Robinson

Learn to draw stunning flora and fauna in easy steps with popular author and teacher Joy-Louise Robinson (@Felicityandink).

Discover 20 delightful projects including flowers, insects, birds and small animals, endorsed by The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.

Whether you are a beginner looking to learn, or a more experienced artist looking for new ideas and a fresh approach, this stunning book is designed to make drawing simple and enjoyable and will give you results to be proud of. Joy-Louise’s distinctive and much-loved 'bohemian botanical' style of art is inspiring to look at, but made achievable through her carefully structured step drawings and clear instructions. This complete guide to drawing contains:

• A brief overview of the small amount of equipment required: simply grab paper, pens and a pencil
• A drawing warm-up section that will encourage you to experiment with mark-making and motion
• In-depth tips and techniques in each section, from drawing accurate petal edges to creating realistic feathers and fur
• Simple, easy-to follow steps, with each new step added in a different colour, making it easy to identify which lines to add
• A suggested colour palette for each project as an optional coloured finish to your line drawings
• A progression of skill: the projects build in difficulty to develop your skills and confidence as you learn
• Professional insights into digitizing and then combining your individual drawings into larger pieces of art.

So whether it’s a cheerful daisy, glossy beetle, majestic magpie or snuffling hedgehog, it’s never been easier to create your own beautiful array of flora and fauna.