ArtPlantae Books
Knowing Plants Through Illustration
BRUSH HOLDER, FOLDING HAND LENS, & BOTANICAL NOTEPADS NOW AVAILABLE
Recently readers shared a practical tool with me and asked if I would consider carrying this tool in the store. I am happy to announce that the paint brush holder/pencil holder/pen holder (and soap dish) that has received so much attention is now available at ArtPlantae Books. Go to Studio Supplies > Brush Holder to see what's new.
A Folding Loupe To Magnify Your World 5x, 10x, or 15x:
The next time you need to view stamen, use this loupe to help you study the details of these elegant structures. Go to Field Supplies > Magnifiers >Handheld to view this new magnifier.
Notepads with a Fresh Botanical Theme:
California botanical artist, Sally Jacobs, has created new notepads for 2010. They feature her watercolor paintings of a red onion, a pineapple, and a sunflower. These notepads make a great birthday gift, hostess gift, or a "just because" gift for Mom. Go to Art > Notepads to view this new line of stationery.
A CAPTIVATING READ
The new book by W. John Kress and Shirley Sherwood is like a novel you can't put down. Expect to become lost in informative plant profiles, impressive artist profiles, and fascinating facts about plant evolution.
The authors begin their tour of the plant kingdom by providing background information about Charles Darwin, the process of evolution, and how plants are classified according to the Angiosperm Phylogeny Group, a group of plant taxonomists who have classified plants according to current DNA research. Kress and Sherwood then provide an overview of major plant groups before introducing readers to the most visually stimulating taxonomic tree ever created.
This impressive reference was created after 700 paintings in the Shirley Sherwood Collection were arranged into plant orders. In the end, paintings were chosen to represent 44 orders, 116 families, and 134 species to paint as broad a picture of plant evolution as possible. Each painting is accompanied by a description of the taxonomic group it represents, a profile of the featured artist, and interesting information about the plant selected by each artist. The paintings represent the exquisite artwork of 84 international artists.
This one-of-a-kind reference is sure to thrill any artist or plant enthusiast.
ARTPLANTAE ONLINE & OUTDOORS!
Details for each event will be posted here and at ArtPlantae Today.
- WaterMiser Workshop. March 11. Newport Beach Central Library.
- Los Angeles Environmental Education Fair. March 13. Los Angeles Arboretum & Botanic Garden.
- National Environmental Education Week. April 11-17, 2010. ArtPlantae Today.
- Green Scene Garden Show & Sale. April 17-18. Fullerton Arboretum.
- Los Angeles Garden Show. April 30 - May 2. Los Angeles Arboretum & Botanic Garden.
ABOUT ARTPLANTAE BOOKS
ArtPlantae Books is an online independent bookstore serving a community of artists, naturalists and educators pursuing interests in botanical illustration, botany, and the documentation of both flora and fauna. It complements the educational resource located at ArtPlantae Today. ArtPlantae Books is a member of the American Booksellers Association and the Southern California Independent Booksellers Association.
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