Immerse yourself in a landscape at once familiar yet new, as Pamela Taylor reveals the secrets of trees through her exquisitely detailed and accurately observed pen-and-ink drawings. As an ardent admirer of ancient and veteran trees she draws them as characters with backstories reflecting their struggle for life and their individuality. Her close observation while drawing has led her to discover more about the botany and ecology of the species, as well as the history of individual trees. She accompanies each of her subjects with advice on how to overcome artistic challenges such as managing perspective, portraying delicate details, and taking time to observe.
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Exploring the history of individual trees and their locations, Secrets of Trees is filled with lovingly created nature illustrations
Foreword by T. D. Jacobsen, Hunt Institute of Botanical Documentation;
Introduction; TRADE SECRETS: Drawing large specimens; The ancient beech trees
of Burnham Beeches; Perspective challenges of drawing trees; English oaks:
mature, ancient and staghorn; Choosing your viewpoint; Silver birches and
succession; Portraying delicate details; Yew: the immortal tree?;
Understanding through drawing; Elms, past and present; Illustrating a moment
in time; Willows and the River Thames; When to include the habitat; TRADE
SECRETS: Making a field sketch; Mistletoe in south Buckinghamshire and east
Berkshire; Inspiration from the Renaissance masters; A tree with a story to
tell; When drawing leads to research; TRADE SECRETS: Sketching leaves; Native
or alien?; Conveying character in the details; The underground world of
meadows and woodlands; Storytelling through art; Pause for thought; Take time
to observe; Resources.
Pamela Taylor is a fellow of the Society of Botanical Artists, a founder member of the Association of Botanical Artists and a fellow of the Linnaean Society. Living in south Buckinghamshire means that Burnham Beeches and Windsor Great Park, with their wealth of ancient trees, are nearby and a wonderful source of inspiration.
