在这本新书中，植物艺术家协会为植物画的不同风格和方法提供了全面的指导，收集了世界各地的协会成员或协会学生的作品。本书所使用的绘画技术与材料，适用于所有阶段的读者。同时，书中还展示了学生可以如何利用这些技能来发展自己的专长。

其中几个章节是关于用石墨和金属点、彩色铅笔、身体和水彩画以及“花束”在植物肖像和插图中的使用。其中包括过去使用蛋彩画以及金属点的一些特殊技巧，以及羊皮纸使用指南等，这些都是在其他途径难以获取的宝贵资源，但在本书中皆会向读者分享。值得注意的是，书的结尾处，还向读者分享了一个艺术画廊以及SBA展览的观展指南。

本书通篇图文并茂，对艺术作品进行了全面的评论，并进行了分步演示。对于富有经验的植物画家来说，这将是无价之宝。

In this new book the Society of Botanical Artists provides a comprehensive guide to the different styles and methods of botanical painting, harvesting the talent of both Members and Distance Learning Diploma Course students around the world, past and present. Botanical Painting features techniques and materials for all levels and demonstrates how these skills can be used to develop your own expertise.  

There are chapters on drawing with graphite and metal point, coloured pencil, body and watercolour in plant portraiture and illustration as well as 'The Mixed Bunch'. The inclusion of the historic methods used for egg tempera and metal point, as well as the technique required for working on vellum, makes this a valuable source of advice on subjects not readily available elsewhere.

An inspirational gallery of paintings at the end of the book provides a guided walk around an SBA exhibition.

The book is beautifully illustrated throughout, with comprehensive critiques on the artworks and step-by-

step demonstrations. It will be an invaluable and inspirational addition to the library of the more experienced botanical painter.