<DIV><DIV>Rosie Martin and Meriel Thurstan--who run the popular botanical painting course at the Eden Project--have created a practical, inspirational guide, with all the how-tos of capturing flowers, fruits, and vegetables on paper. They cover everything from familiar bananas and pineapples to extraordinary orchids and carnivorous plants, explaining the drawing process with plenty of exercises, step-by-step projects, worksheets, color swatches, sketches, and stunning paintings. <I>Exotic Botanical Illustration</I> is a master class in vivid colors, complex textures, and the pleasing challenges of unusual forms.</DIV></DIV>