The Joy of Botanical Drawing

In this thorough and clear primer, Wendy Hollender, a friend and neighbor who created the artwork for our Wild Bergamot seed pack, spells out the techniques she uses to capture beautiful likenesses of flowers, leaves, fruit, and more. Aimed at those new to botanical drawing—or those with some experience—the handbook guides the reader through questions of tools, materials, light sources, color matching, and textures. Included are many mini-lessons: how to draw a hydrangea, a watermelon radish, and zinnia, and how to make a page in the style of an herbarium. A beautiful, thorough guide to the many forms, colors, and textures—and the techniques you'll need to capture them—that you'll encounter in your botanical art journey.