10 Inspiring Botanical Books and How I Use Them in My Art Practice

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  • @katiehanrahan5293
    @katiehanrahan5293 6 місяців тому +12

    Thank you for these recommendations! Great list of inspiring books! I would love to hear about the watercolor books you recommend as I mostly work with watercolor.

    • @LauraHornArt
      @LauraHornArt  6 місяців тому +1

      Thank you, I'll definitely keep watercolour related books in mind for a future video in the series.

  • @perlagaffney4776
    @perlagaffney4776 4 місяці тому

    Give Laura some ❤ and gratitude. She so gently generously shares peeks into her processes and ideas. All it takes is a 👍😊. Thank you Laura for all the inspiration and the work you both do, being here. Px

    • @LauraHornArt
      @LauraHornArt  4 місяці тому

      You're so kind, thank you! 🩷

  • @michelem4566
    @michelem4566 6 місяців тому +1

    I really enjoyed this video, Laura! Great variety of books for creative inspiration and ideas...thanks for sharing :)

  • @ChantelleArts
    @ChantelleArts 6 місяців тому +5

    that textile book is gorgeous! especially with the colour palettes to the side 😍

    • @LauraHornArt
      @LauraHornArt  6 місяців тому

      It really is! An absolute beauty 🎨❤️

  • @heatherjaynes8134
    @heatherjaynes8134 6 місяців тому +1

    Love love love! 3 books are now in my Amazon wishlist to purchase soon, can’t wait!!

    • @LauraHornArt
      @LauraHornArt  6 місяців тому

      That's wonderful! I hope you love them!

  • @debraviccars7584
    @debraviccars7584 6 місяців тому +4

    After watching a previous video from you I got the book Botanicum from our local library - it is full of fabulous shape ideas.
    Already had Still Life on my wish list and have now added Print and Pattern: Nature. Thank you for the recommendations.

    • @LauraHornArt
      @LauraHornArt  6 місяців тому

      Fantastic, glad the videos are providing some inspiration. Great idea to get books out from the local library. I love our local library.

  • @natski2003
    @natski2003 6 місяців тому +1

    I bet everyone's local libraries are getting a workout after your book inspiration videos. I know mine is. Thank you 🤩

    • @LauraHornArt
      @LauraHornArt  6 місяців тому

      I think so! 😂 I love the excitement you all share with me about things like art books! 💕

  • @lesliecurrie2188
    @lesliecurrie2188 6 місяців тому +1

    What a lovely in depth coverage of the diferent styles of book that can inspire. I would love to see something with the themw of mark making. Thank you, very inspiring.

    • @LauraHornArt
      @LauraHornArt  6 місяців тому +1

      Happy you enjoyed it, I can't wait to put together a mark-making inspiration book video.

  • @crystaltanart
    @crystaltanart 6 місяців тому

    Dangerous video to watch! Botanicum is sooooooo good for inspiration and colour. I need to buy it - last time I had it it as a library copy! Thanks for making this video :)

    • @LauraHornArt
      @LauraHornArt  5 місяців тому

      It's such a good one! 💕😊

  • @colours_are_my_garden
    @colours_are_my_garden 6 місяців тому

    Very interesting books! Watercolorbooks would be nice and especially abstract watercolors. Thanks a lot 😊

  • @louloufabrique
    @louloufabrique 6 місяців тому

    Great revue. Water color, mark making, texture... I like this series. Merci 😊

    • @LauraHornArt
      @LauraHornArt  6 місяців тому

      So happy to hear that! I really enjoy making these videos. It's lovely to be able to share the books I've collected over the years.

  • @lisaburda5490
    @lisaburda5490 6 місяців тому

    Watercolour books would be great! Thank you for sharing, Laura!

  • @LLemonopy
    @LLemonopy 6 місяців тому +1

    All of the "Welcome to the Museum" series books are so gorgeous. And thank you for introducing me to some new titles here! Off to go find them at the library!

    • @LauraHornArt
      @LauraHornArt  6 місяців тому

      Hope you're able to find them! Enjoy!😊

  • @alicemlovegrove
    @alicemlovegrove 6 місяців тому +1

    I have the Spectrum book and you have inspired me to get it off the shelf again! It really is wonderful.

    • @LauraHornArt
      @LauraHornArt  6 місяців тому +1

      Love that Spectrum inspired you too. It started inspiring me as I was flicking through it, it’s going on my table within easy reach. Such a beautiful book that I want to reference more.

  • @christinefisher5716
    @christinefisher5716 6 місяців тому

    Love these art book shares! Thank you, Laura! I am currently curating my own art book library, and this was so helpful!

    • @LauraHornArt
      @LauraHornArt  6 місяців тому

      Glad it was helpful! That sounds so wonderful!

  • @polgara28
    @polgara28 6 місяців тому

    Fabulous! Thanks for sharing what helps to inspire you. Mark making books, please! I had no idea there was such a thing. But inspirational ideas would be so helpful. Thank you for all you do to help us unleash our creativity. ♥

    • @LauraHornArt
      @LauraHornArt  6 місяців тому +1

      Thank you! Not really sure there is such a category of book, but I have some books that come to mind when I think about mark making and developing a visual language so I’ll share those!!

  • @deborahbacate9596
    @deborahbacate9596 6 місяців тому

    Thanks for sharing! I ordered two of your suggestions from this video and two from your last book recommendation video. 😊

    • @LauraHornArt
      @LauraHornArt  6 місяців тому

      You are very welcome. Enjoy your books!!

  • @lizmccowage8031
    @lizmccowage8031 6 місяців тому

    Fantastic info on art books thanks for sharing.

    • @LauraHornArt
      @LauraHornArt  6 місяців тому

      My pleasure! Glad it was helpful to you!

  • @purenatures4755
    @purenatures4755 6 місяців тому

    Fantastic recommendations Laura. Thank u for sharing. Can you please also share watercolour book recommendations. Very grateful as this medium is such a challenge to learn ❤🙏❤🙏

    • @LauraHornArt
      @LauraHornArt  6 місяців тому +1

      Glad you enjoyed! I will put my thinking hat on re the best watercolour books I know of!

  • @irenearty
    @irenearty 6 місяців тому +1

    Thanks so much for the reviews, it is very helpful 💖

  • @heathereberhart1363
    @heathereberhart1363 6 місяців тому +1

    Laura this was great. I also have Alli Koch how to draw Modern Florals which I use a lot. Anxious to add Spectrum and Botanicum to my collection

  • @JessicaCinNY
    @JessicaCinNY 6 місяців тому

    Very interesting selection. Wish our library was more diverse, but it (and the whole system in our area) mostly focuses on kids when it comes to art. So it had only two of the books listed. Would love to see your books on mark making and watercolor! Thanks!

    • @LauraHornArt
      @LauraHornArt  6 місяців тому +1

      I'm so glad you were able to at least find a few of them!

  • @nancychilcott3993
    @nancychilcott3993 6 місяців тому +4

    Markmaking , yes please!

    • @LauraHornArt
      @LauraHornArt  6 місяців тому

      Thank you! I definitely have quite a few books with mark-making and pattern inspiration!

  • @jasminetyral4660
    @jasminetyral4660 6 місяців тому

    Love your recommendations. Would love watercolour books too.

  • @glendaabercrombie9826
    @glendaabercrombie9826 6 місяців тому

    Thank you so much for your book videos. I've purchased two already.
    I'd like to see mark-making book recommendations, please.

  • @LulybelleLullaby
    @LulybelleLullaby 6 місяців тому

    Thank you again for an informative video. I’d love to see some watercolor books please.

    • @LauraHornArt
      @LauraHornArt  6 місяців тому

      You are welcome and I will start putting aside my watercolour books for a future video!

  • @donnamorina7846
    @donnamorina7846 6 місяців тому +1

    This was great! I too collect books that inspire my art and one of my favorites is called “Around the World in 80 Plants” by Jonathan Drori and illustrated by artist Lucille Clerc. I love being inspired by other artists, too, and you have been one of the most inspirational for the kind of art I do. So, thank you for this.

    • @LauraHornArt
      @LauraHornArt  6 місяців тому

      Thank you for such a lovely comment and also for your book recommendation, I will check out! 🙏

  • @florenceboyaval
    @florenceboyaval 6 місяців тому

    très beau livre Laura. J'aime aussi avoir de beaux livres dans ma bibliothèque qui m’inspire dans mon art et les feuilleter le temps d'une pause. belle journée à toi.

    • @LauraHornArt
      @LauraHornArt  6 місяців тому +1

      A home with a packed bookshelf is a happy home! And I love how art-making encourages us to get books out and leaf through them. Art and Books - a match made in heaven!

  • @elfincrafter
    @elfincrafter 5 місяців тому

    Beautiful diverse collection. I'm behind on video watching at the moment for two reasons. The main reason is I have a very short attention span since my dad died & it's even shorter if something else is on my mind. That leads me to the work I'm doing in my garden to get it sorted out & a new shed installed as mine leaked.

    • @LauraHornArt
      @LauraHornArt  5 місяців тому +1

      My heart goes out to you, my condolences in regards to your father. Creativity will always be waiting for you 💕

    • @elfincrafter
      @elfincrafter 5 місяців тому

      @@LauraHornArt thank you

  • @bethbeebout2738
    @bethbeebout2738 Місяць тому

    I have the ‘Bringing Nature Home, I love it for still life inspiration.

    • @LauraHornArt
      @LauraHornArt  Місяць тому

      Yes! It's so nice to return to for inspiration.

  • @ladyamalthea85
    @ladyamalthea85 6 місяців тому

    These are all so beautiful

    • @LauraHornArt
      @LauraHornArt  6 місяців тому +1

      They really are! Feel very lucky to have so much inspiration at my fingertips from fantastic authors, painters, photographers, and illustrators!

  • @PatriciaKerwood
    @PatriciaKerwood 6 місяців тому +2

    Hi Laura Thanks for sharing these. I am really enjoying your series of book reviews. So inspiring
    May i suggest you do reviews of books with birds in them if you know of some"
    Also there are some books by Annie O'Brien Gonzales
    Bright and colourful
    :The JOy of Acrylic Painting: and "Bold Expressive Painting"
    (you may know of these )

    • @LauraHornArt
      @LauraHornArt  6 місяців тому

      Hi Patricia, thank you for the book recommendations! I will check them out and have a think about bird books for a future video!

    • @PatriciaKerwood
      @PatriciaKerwood 6 місяців тому

      Thanks Laura.
      These book reviews are really brightening me up😊

  • @laurahale5774
    @laurahale5774 6 місяців тому

    I've been looking for watercolor books. Do you have any recommendations on specific artists, or group of artists?

    • @LauraHornArt
      @LauraHornArt  6 місяців тому +1

      I don't have as many watercolour books as other books, but I will put together a video soon! Stay tuned.

    • @laurahale5774
      @laurahale5774 6 місяців тому

      @@LauraHornArt Thank you!

  • @wiredayan9719
    @wiredayan9719 6 місяців тому

    Thank you for this ❤

  • @c.s.102
    @c.s.102 6 місяців тому

    I love Spectrum book because I get inspiration for limited pallets.

  • @nedanashu5025
    @nedanashu5025 6 місяців тому +1

    Abstract, watercolor, Mark, making book if there is such a thing would be great

  • @andreatorraca8755
    @andreatorraca8755 6 місяців тому

    Super!!!!

  • @loujones5388
    @loujones5388 6 місяців тому

    Yes, books on watercolor, please.

    • @LauraHornArt
      @LauraHornArt  6 місяців тому

      I'm on it and collating a pile of watercolour books for a future video! Thanks for watching.

  • @samsam4627
    @samsam4627 6 місяців тому +2

    Mark making please

    • @LauraHornArt
      @LauraHornArt  6 місяців тому

      I'm excited for the mark-making video!

  • @sabinemetscher6449
    @sabinemetscher6449 6 місяців тому

    When I started painting I bought watercolor books. They are too detailed for me now. Since then I added different color supplies. The: Print & Pattern, would focus me best.
    For a couple of years I’ve journal crafted. My natural styl is to want to simplify 💕🌼🐾💚

    • @LauraHornArt
      @LauraHornArt  6 місяців тому +1

      While I love the few watercolour books I have, I don't refer to them as much as other types of books and I certainly relate to the quest for simplification!!

  • @eileenhoney6426
    @eileenhoney6426 6 місяців тому

    I’ve searched far and wide and can’t find the Gypsy book. It comes up as $2400 on Amazon. Hang on to your copy!

    • @LauraHornArt
      @LauraHornArt  6 місяців тому

      Wow, that is crazy expensive. I know that it is out of print now and hard to get a hold of, but didn't realise it was that hard!

  • @nedanashu5025
    @nedanashu5025 6 місяців тому

    Abstract, watercolor, Mark, making book if there is such a thing would be great