Dover Plant and Floral Studies for Artists and Craftspeople Plant and Floral Studies for Artists and Craftspeople ISBN: 0486443779

This useful reference covering several varieties of plants includes more than 100 precise drawings of flowers, leaves, buds, and growth patterns. The book includes detailed depictions of the anemone, arbutus, broad bean, bell-flower, briar rose, dahlia, and lily, among others. A detailed narrative provides descriptions of physical features and general botanical information for each plant. Essential in creating stencils, needlework canvases, and other floral design projects, this thoroughly illustrated guide will be a boon to amateur and professional artists, art students, and crafters. Book specifications: paperback, 160 pgs., 6 1/2 in. x 9 1/4. Publisher: Dover, 2005.