The Joy of Weeds

A Celebration of Wild Plants

Paul Farrell

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Portico
07 March 2021

Animals & nature in art (still life, landscapes & seascapes); Gardening: plants; Trees, wildflowers & plants

A colourful, illustrated celebration of wild plants around the world, and why we should love them not loathe them, with 50 graphic illustrations by Paul Farrell.

To call a plant a weed is doing it a real injustice. It’s simply a wild plant that is not deliberately cultivated, growing where it is not wanted. By this definition, virtually any plant outside a carefully tended garden is a weed.

The intolerance of weeds is a mark of how we have turned our backs on nature and urbanized our land and lives. In this enlightening survey, illustrator Paul Farrell uncovers the wild beauty in weeds and explains the benefits of rewilding ourselves a little. Weeds can be medicine, food, and an important aid for wildlife. One person’s weed is another’s wild beauty.

Paul’s brilliant modernist illustration style shows us dandelions, thistles and feverfew in a whole new light. Each of the 50 weeds featured is accompanied by a quirky history and its uses in medicine, cooking, arts and even industry.

Sample contents: US/Canada weeds: Dandelion; Daisy; Groundsell; Chickweed; Nettle; Wild carrot; Sumac. UK/Europe weeds: Foxglove; Deadly nightshade; Yarrow; Rosebay willowherb; Herb Robert; Scarlet Pimpernel; Violet; Wood Sorrel; Red valerian; Common knapweed

By: Paul Farrell
Imprint: Portico
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 191mm, Width: 141mm, Spine: 16mm
Weight: 340g
ISBN: 9781911622635
ISBN 10: 1911622633
Pages: 128
Publication Date: 07 March 2021
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Paul Farrell is a graphic artist, illustrator, and printmaker based in Newport, Wales. He is the author of Great Britain in Color, Build A Castle and Build A Skyscraper. He is represented by art galleries and retailers throughout the British Isles and overseas, including the Conran Shop in London and Paul Smith in New York.