Mar 20, 2023
Some of you may remember back in episode 107 when I had Maci Nelson on the show. Maci is an avowed bookworm – iand also the host of one of my favorite shows, the Landscape Nerd podcast, a fantastic resource for anyone who is interested in the outdoor world. You might think this is a niche interest of mine, since I’m a known garden geek, but what’s great about the Landscape Nerd is how Maci looks at all aspects of our outdoor spaces – not only which plants grow there, but how we use spaces, how we look at them, evne how they sound. I promise you, even if you are not particularly interested in gardening, you will learn something wonderful when you hear Maci talk to people who care about your landscape.
Host: Julie Strauss
Guest: Maci Nelson
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Discussed in this episode:
Maci’s appearance on the Best Book Ever podcast, when we discussed “Howl’s Moving Castle” by Diana Wynne Jones
American Society of Botanical Artists
The Art of Botanical Illustration, via Daily Art Magazine
What is Botanical Illustration? via My Modern Met
The Science of Art: Why Botanical Illustration Matters, via National Tropical Botanical Garden
Botanical Illustration is Becoming Endangered, But the Job is Essential, via the Washington Post (no paywall)
Ode to Black Botanical Illustrators
Decolonizing Botanical Illustration, via Draw Botanical
Nirupa Rao: Discovering the Magical World of Botanical Illustration, via National Geographic Society
An Nirupa Rao TED Talk: An Illustrated Kingdom of Real, Fantastical Plants
‘Plant Blindness’ is a Real Thing: Why It’s a Real Problem, Too, via The Conversation
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