London: Reaktion Books, 2023. Octavo, dustwrapper, colour illustrations. In a world flooded with images designed to create memories, validate perceptions and influence others, botanical illustration is about creating technically accurate depictions of plants. Reproductions of centuries-old botanical illustrations frequently adorn greetings cards, pottery and advertising, to promote heritage or generate..... More
Canberra: National Library of Australia, 2024. Quarto, paperback, colour illustrations. Ellis Rowan (1848-1922) was a painter, naturalist, writer and explorer. For almost 50 years, she travelled to remote parts of Australia, India, Europe, America and New Guinea in pursuit of exotic flowers and wildlife to paint. One of Australia's most-loved..... More
Adelaide: Wakefield Press, 2022. Octavo, paperback, black and white photographs, colour illustrations. In 1894, a shy young Englishwoman by the name of Margaret Flockton dazzled the art world with her first exhibited work in New South Wales. She would go on to become Australia's first and most celebrated professional botanical..... More
Adelaide: Botanic Gardens of Adelaide, 2008. Quarto, paperback, coloured illustrations, map. Jan Woodman presents a personal view of the South Australian bushland across much of the State. Her text recounts first encounters, passions for particular plants and places, and concerns for the diminishing and increasingly spoiled natural vegetation. Her fine..... More