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Valerie Oxley has inspired students from all over the world with her enthusiasm for natural history, and plant illustration in particular. She developed the first Diploma in Botanical Illustration with colleagues at the University of Sheffield, where plant drawing is still taught alongside the related botany. Valerie is the founding chair of The Florilegium Society at Sheffield Botanical Gardens. Valerie Oxley has inspired students from all over the world with her enthusiasm for natural history, and plant illustration in particular. She developed the first Diploma in Botanical Illustration with colleagues at the University of Sheffield, where plant drawing is still taught alongside the related botany. Valerie is the founding chair of The Florilegium Society at Sheffield Botanical Gardens.
As someone lacking even a trace of artistic ability, perhaps the most astonishing thing is how all the illustrations manage to be in recognisably different styles, without in any way sacrificing botanical accuracy. So much beauty for a mere GBP25. -- Ken Thompson * Professional Gardeners Guild * An illuminating record of the treasures of Sheffield's Botanical Garden, recording the beauty and lifecycle of both native and exotic plants. -- Ambra Edwards * Gardens Illustrated Issue 304 *
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