The Kew Gardens Amazing Orchids Colouring Book

Drawn from the archives of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, this colouring book provides more than 40 full-colour images of wonderful orchids together with line artworks to colour in.

Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, is global leader in plant research and conservation and has played a pivotal role in the research and preservation of orchids since its founding in 1759. Today, its collection of orchids is one of the largest and most scientifically significant in the world and their archives house some of the finest examples of orchids represented in art.

This colouring book contains some of the collection's greatest exponents of botanical art, such as Pierre-Joseph Redouté, Franz Bauer and Georg Ehret, as well as other equally beautiful and exquisite images by some of the artists who worked for Curtis's Botanical Magazine and for the Botanic Gardens, this collection makes the ideal gift or self-purchase for those who love the wonders of nature and orchids in particular.

Features:
Thick, high-quality paper to prevent bleed-through
A key of full-colour, thumbnail images to preview the designs
Full-page prints of original full-colour artwork to display

ABOUT THE SERIES: Arcturus Publishing and The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew have collaborated to create a wonderful selection of botanical-themed arts, crafts and activity books, including origami, dot-to-dots, puzzles and colour-by-numbers.