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Lessons from New York

Some things to keep in mind about botanical sketching

A collection of lessons and topics on botanical sketching, featuring a unique approach in which observing botanical species becomes a meditative practice that enriches both the artist and the individual. Rules for having no rules in the creative, scientific, and personal space of a study notebook. The volume is richly illustrated with the renowned sketchbook pages of the author, the botanical artist Giacomina Ferrillo. Fervent promoter of this intimate and highly formative discipline, she demonstrates how a simple notebook is elevated to the role of master, offering a space in which to unleash creativity by studying nature. This small book is dedicated to those who love nature and want to keep their gaze and attention open to the environment, to those who want to bring beauty into their daily lives or exercise their attitudes without pressure. Designed to be a portable companion, along with art supplies, to draw inspiration and facilitate a deeper connection with nature and the surrounding wonders.

Genres

ArtNature

ISBN

9798904173975

Format

Print / Hardback

Contributor

Giacomina Ferrillo

Author, Illustrator

Giacomina Ferrillo is an Italian botanical artist and illustrator. She earned a Master's degree with honors in Scenography and also graduated in Printing Arts and Graphic Design. She has worked as an interior designer, artistic director and held multiple professional roles in the theatre field. Always interested in children's books and literature, she attended a master in illustration and published a dozen children's books, some of them as an author, in several countries. Raised in the respect and love for plants taught to her by her father, an exceptional gardener, she then focused her artistic interests on botanical art. Conquered by the benefits inherent in the practice, she is a fervent promoter of drawing nature. Her botanical sketchbooks are highly appreciated. She teaches her particular idea of this discipline by combining creativity, love of nature, respect for the environment. She extols the renewed sense of wonder and belonging that observing and drawing nature brings to everyday life. Her work as a freelance botanical illustrator boasts collaborations with several international brands. She has exhibited internationally, and her watercolors are part of private collections around the world. In 2024 she was awarded the Silver-Gilt Medal by the Royal Horticultural Society.