Botanical illustration

Botanical illustration plays an important role in scientific work and publications, particularly when new species are described and is an accurate reference for botanists. Between 2003 and 2006, Christabel King, from the Royal Botanical Gardens, kew, geve some short courses to train botanical artists. A few of them carried on and teach at NGBB and elsewhere in Turkey and other countries. As a result, many artists have been trained and most importantly, are providing the illustrations for a new Illustrated Turkish Flora.