The Kew Book of Drawing Flora and Fauna
Product Description
Learn to draw stunning flora and fauna in easy steps with popular author and teacher Joy-Louise Robinson (@Felicityandink).
Author: Joy-Louise Robinson, 128 pages, 900 illustrations, 217 x 157 mm. Paperback, ISBN 9781800922341, Search Press publishing in association with Kew Publishing, 2025.
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.
Author Information
Joy-Louise Robinson has been drawing for most of her life. She has almost a decade of experience working in the creative industry, with a background in fine art, graphic design and illustration. Joy-Louise believes that anyone can learn to draw with practice, and loves to bring out the artistic confidence in others. Since 2019 she has been helping others with their drawing through her successful online tutorials, classes, tips and ebooks. She lives in Newcastle upon Tyne in the UK.
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