The Botanist's Sticker Anthology

Synopsis

Get lost in the beauty of the natural world in this captivating collection of botanical stickers.

Introducing The Botanist's Sticker Anthology - with over a thousand vintage illustrations, this sumptuous exploration of flora is packed full of beautiful imagery and stunning stickers! Page after page is packed with beautiful vintage drawings of ornamental flowers, tropical ferns, and other exotic plants and fungi.

Adorn your personal items with stunning botanically themed images, create gorgeous collages and stationery, or simply enjoy this as an exquisite keepsake. This beautifully bound sticker book for adults in it's hardback format featuring decorative foil on it's frontcover, is the perfect gift for crafters, scrapbookers, plant lovers, and all who relish images of lush gardens and forests. 

Indulge in this sensational sticker book to discover: 

- A collection of over 1000 stickers
- Beautiful vintage illustrations 
- Themed chapters based on ecosystems 

With 7 core chapters covering each environment, including Forests, Deserts, Grassland, Springs, Sill Water, Gardens, Oceans and Seas, there's something for everyone to explore and love, and a diverse collection of stickers to choose from! This beautiful vintage sticker book is ideal for children aged 14+ and adults alike who enjoy arts, crafts and scrapbook making, as well as those seeking stress-relieving activities and boredom busters. Whether it's a self-purchase, a gift, or a keepsake for the whole family to enjoy, The Botanist's Sticker Anthology is sure to delight.

Summary

The Botanist’s Sticker Anthology is a book about the history of botanical illustration and the many varieties of illustrations created by great botanists from centuries past. It surveys the different plants, as well as techniques and processes used for making such illustrations. It also includes many incredible visuals from Kirby Benson, a master botanist who created the first botanical books.

Chapter One, “A New Medium”, discusses the initial breakthroughs in the field of botanical illustration and why it grew in popularity. It highlights contributions from the Renaissance period and how radical printing methods like lithography brought the images to life. The chapter pays tribute to Kirby Benson’s work, finding it to be one of the most exquisite samples of botanical art. Benson’s introduction of stickers to his illustrations opened up an entirely new medium to showcase plants and botany.

Chapter Two, “Botanical Motifs and Shapes”, delves deeper into the formation of sticker art and how the motifs take shape. It explains the significance of texture, color, and the whorls and petals of flowers. An example of sticker art in this chapter is Benson’s “Tulip” sticker. This simple yet elegant sticker is made up of two back-to-back tulips, with each having five petals, two stamens, and a pistil. The simpler shapes like these are more pleasing to the eye while still retaining a sophisticated beauty.

Chapter Three, “Tapestries of Blooms”, carries on the theme of flower stickers. It describes in detail how many botanical sticker and tapestries have been created, with some designs having hundreds of stickers. At one point, it specifically mentions how a design from Benson called “The Starry Night” was made up of over 500 stickers! This mesmerizing work of art is a testament to the creative possibilities of this novel art form.

In Chapter Four, “From the Lab to the Garden”, the focus shifts to how plants have played a role in science for botany. It explores how illustrations from important scientists such as Joseph Banks and Robert Brown were used to express their findings in the laboratory. The chapter also takes a dive into the garden, with some of the most popular botanical illustrations of the time being used to decorate gardens across the world.

The final chapter, “A Legacy Renewed”, looks at how the botanist’s sticker anthology has become a timeless piece of history. It examines the explosion of sticker art revolutionized by digital technology in modern times, as well as its recent surge in popularity. It also touches upon the sense of nostalgia that sticker art has for many, reflecting its long and rich past.

Overall, The Botanist’s Sticker Anthology is an eye-opening read for anyone wanting to learn about the vast history of botanical illustration. It is an invaluable resource for those interested in expanding their knowledge of botanical art and for those who simply wish to gain an appreciation for a lost art form.