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1	Painting Acrylic Flowers A to Z more books like this by Lexi Sundell add to wishlist This lovely book will be an indispensable guide for acrylic flower artists, revealing how to paint 50 of the most popular floral subjects, from agapanthus to zinnia, with plant-specific instructions for capturing the unique beauty of each species. All the techniques the reader will need are clearly explained and demonstrated, from analysing the ... see all copies from $14.95! new only from $21.84! \| SVS
2	View from a Sketchbook: Nature Through the Eyes of Marjolein Bastin more books like this by Marjolein Bastin, Tovah Martin add to wishlist View from a Sketchbook provides an intimate portrait of nature artist (and top-selling Hallmark artist/designer) Marjolein Bastin as she works through the seasons of the year to create her art. Together with nature writer Tovah Martin, Bastin demonstrates her unique ability to partake fully of the world around her. In her lovely watercolors, ... see all copies from $5.48! new only from $5.48! \| first editions
3	Mr. Marshal's Flower Book more books like this by Alexander Marshal add to wishlist A dazzling rendition of the 17th-century horticulturist's famed watercolors, this most exquisite and fascinating work of botanical art has been admired for centuries for its dazzling color and its incredible attention to the intricacies of a varied array of plant species. The collection will delight garden enthusiasts and art lovers alike.Viking ... see all copies from $7.78! new only from $7.94! \| SVS
4	Maria Sibylla Merian & Daughters: Women of Art and Science more books like this by Ella Reitsma, Sandrine A Ulenberg add to wishlist This gorgeously illustrated book presents the life and work of Maria Sibylla Merian, who defied the conventions of her time to pursue her passion for documenting the natural world in all its glorious, and sometimes ferocious, detail. After more than fifteen years of marriage to a fellow artist and the birth of two daughters, Merian left her ... see all copies from $89.07! new only from $89.07!
5	Shakespeare Cats more books like this by Susan Herbert add to wishlist For her latest book of cats in costume, Susan Herbert turns from masterpieces of the fine arts to the masterpieces of Shakespeare. The collection presents an array of well-known characters in the great Shakespeare plays - from the tragic Romeo and Juliet to the mischievous Titania; from the regal Cleopatra to the rougish Falstaff. In 32 paintings, ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.94! \| first editions
6	Birds: The Art of Ornithology more books like this by Jonathan Elphick add to wishlist This breathtaking collection of important and beautiful ornithological art from London's Natural History Museum traces its development from the Renaissance through the scientific approach favored in the Age of Exploration. Included are brilliantly reproduced artworks by the world's great naturalists and scientists such as Audubon and Humboldt, ... see all copies from $11.54! new only from $11.54! \| SVS
7	Humans, Nature, and Birds: Science Art from Cave Walls to Computer Screens more books like this by Darryl Wheye, Donald Kennedy, Professor Paul R Ehrlich (Foreword by) add to wishlist This book invites readers to enter a two-floor virtual 'gallery' where 60-plus images of birds reflecting the accomplishments of human pictorial history are on display. These are works in a genre the authors term Science Art - that is, art that says something about the natural world and how it works. Darryl Wheye and Donald Kennedy show how these ... see all copies from $18.95! new only from $22.00! \| SVS
8	Charles Harper's Birds & Words more books like this by Charley Harper (Illustrator) add to wishlist Reissue of the collectible Charley Harper classic, which pairs his beautiful paintings with poetic commentary. see all copies from $16.00! new only from $19.14! \| SVS
9	Painting Flowers with Impact in Watercolor more books like this by Julie Collins-Rousseau add to wishlist This highly inspirational yet practical guide to flower painting provides a unique opportunity to discover the approaches and techniques used by acclaimed artist Julie Collins in her strikingly beautiful, contemporary work. Julie guides the reader through the materials she uses as well as her colour mixing and compositional techniques, giving a ... see all copies from $12.25! new only from $17.46!
10	The Language of Flowers: Symbols and Myths more books like this by Marina Heilmeyer add to wishlist In this book the author outlines the mythology of flowers in the ancient and early Christian worlds and explains their special significance for love and marriage, in customs and festivals and the use of flowers as status symbols, as symbols of the seasons of the year or as metaphors of human qualities. This text is followed by flower depictions of ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| SVS
11 view cover	Fierce Friends: Artists and Animals, 1750-1900 more books like this by Louise Lippincott, Andreas Bluhm, Desmond Morris (Foreword by) add to wishlist Fierce Friends tells the story of mankind's relationship with the animal kingdom as depicted in art from the mid-eighteenth to the early twentieth century. Featuring works by Audubon, Stubbs, Van Gogh and many others, it is the first book about the portrayal of animals to take into account the latest research in art history, the history of science ... see all copies from $4.25! new only from $9.73! \| first editions
12 view cover	The Horse: 30,000 Years of the Horse in Art more books like this by Tamsin Pickeral add to wishlist Of all mans fellow-creatures, the horse, with its inherent grace, intelligence and courage, has inspired the strongest feelings of empathy an affinity reflected in more than 30,000 years of artistic representation. This unabridged compact edition of Tamsin Pickerals stunning history of the horse in art documents the creative journey from ... see all copies from $19.20! new only from $19.20! \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	Wyland: Twenty-Five Years at Sea more books like this by John Yow, Wyland (Preface by) add to wishlist Like an artist's palette, this book mixes Wyland's breathtaking work with a narrative that reveals the marine artist's personal world and his commitment to the Earth. see all copies from $6.14! new only from $10.99! \| signed copies \| first editions
14 view cover	The Temple of Flora: Robert John Thornton more books like this by Prof. Werner Dressendorfer, Petra Lamers-Schuetze (Editor) add to wishlist The year 1799 witnessed the first installment of a work that has gone down in history as one of the most remarkable books of botanical plates ever published. Two centuries have passed since the publication of Robert John Thornton's "The Temple of Flora", but its charm remains unsullied today. Although trained as a medical doctor, Thornton (c. 1768 ... see all copies from $127.58! new only from $127.58! \| SVS
15 view cover	A New Flowering: 1000 Years of Botanical Art more books like this by Shirley Sherwood, Stephen A Harris (Contributions by), Barrie E Juniper (Contributions by) add to wishlist This work is an exhibition of one thousand years of botanical art displayed in the Ashmolean's leading exhibition and providing the unique opportunity to compare illustrations by contemporary artists alongside remarkable botanical art of the past. Chosen by Dr Shirley Sherwood from her acclaimed collection of botanical painting and from the rich ... see all copies from $21.86! new only from $28.29! \| SVS
16 view cover	Pheromone: The Insect Artwork of Christopher Marley more books like this by Christopher Marley add to wishlist see all copies from $50.69! new only from $50.69! \| SVS
17 view cover	Endless Forms: Charles Darwin, Natural Science and the Visual Arts more books like this by Professor Diana Donald (Editor), Jane Munro (Editor) add to wishlist Charles Darwin has had a profound influence on the fields of biology and natural history. But his ideas also imbued the work of many nineteenth-century artists. The slow process of evolution by 'natural selection', the dynamic interplay of life forms, the 'struggle for existence' all greatly stimulated the imaginations of artists of his era. This ... see all copies from $45.95! new only from $48.81! \| SVS
18 view cover	The Dogs of Ron Burns: An Art Book of Paintings by Internationally Collected Artist, Ron Burns more books like this by Ron Burns add to wishlist Ron's book takes the viewer from his early works of his rescued dog Rufus, through the captivating paintings of his shelter, pet therapy, search and rescue, and assistance dogs. By recognizing the quiet heroics of these dogs, Ron hopes to provide testimony to the growing role animals' play in the well being of us all. Ron is the Artist-in ... see all copies from $19.42! new only from $28.00! \| first editions
19 view cover	The Allen Book of Painting and Drawing Horses more books like this by Jennifer Bell add to wishlist A prize-winning equestrian artist shows how to understand the make and shape of horses and ponies in order to portray them in sketches, paintings, and pastel and crayon drawings. Attention is given to the horse at rest and in movement, and to the different breeds and types of horse and pony, and advice is given on how to draw riders and saddlery, ... see all copies from $6.76! new only from $7.54! \| first editions
20 view cover	David Hockney's Dog Days more books like this by David Hockney add to wishlist Hockney's lyrical and humorous drawings of his two pet dachshunds, Stanley and Boodgie, with a text by the painter. see all copies from $2.00! new only from $13.22! \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	Garden of Eden more books like this by Walter H Lack add to wishlist The long tradition of botanical illustration finds its tribute in this new book, whose publication coincides with the exhibition of botanical illustration at the National Library of Vienna. TASCHEN has chosen 100 works from the library's extensive archives to be reproduced in this masterpiece of botanical book illustration.Beginning with 6th ... see all copies from $13.18! new only from $20.79! \| SVS
22 view cover	The Way of the Horse more books like this by Kim McElroy, Linda Kohanov (Foreword by) add to wishlist Horses in motion embody one of the most elegant gestures in all creation, and few have captured that elegance and power like Kim McElroy. Through her mastery of pastels, the artist celebrates both the horse's movement and the spiritual wisdom that resonates from it. McElroy has developed a strong and growing audience for her unique style of ... see all copies from $10.00! new only from $13.99!
23 view cover	Luis Melendez: Master of the Spanish Still Life more books like this by Gretchen A Hirschauer add to wishlist Offers a look at the life and work of Luis Melendez, one of eighteenth-century Europe's greatest still-life painters. see all copies from $39.25! new only from $39.25! \| SVS
24 view cover	In Paul Klee's Enchanted Garden more books like this by Audun Eckhoff (Foreword by), Karin Hellandsjo (Foreword by), Juri Steiner (Foreword by) add to wishlist Text by Michael Baumgartner, Arnfinn B0-Rygg, Richard Hoppe-Sailer, Ole-Henrik Moe, Osamu Okuda. see all copies from $34.06! new only from $34.06! \| SVS
25 view cover	Kitty City: A Feline Book of Hours more books like this by Judy Chicago add to wishlist "Kitty City" is a celebration of the renowned artist's life with these delightfully independent creatures. Filled with a lavish design and illuminated manuscript, Chicago tells a charming real-life story. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions

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