Secrets of Trees

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.

• 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.