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Billy Showell is an internationally renowned botanical painter, illustrator and tutor and is based in Kent in the UK. Her works are distinguishable by her striking compositions, and she has won several botanical awards as well as selling over 48,500 copies of her books to date.
Billy's work is held in the collections of Kew Botanic Gardens (UK), the Hunt Institute (USA) and in the Shirley Sherwood Collection as well as in private collections worldwide.
Visit her website: www.billyshowell.com and her Instagram: @billy_showell

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Step into The Botanical Shoes, a whimsical, watercolor collection of fantastical footwear, by best-selling artist and author Billy Showell. Each shoe, crafted from vibrant blooms and delicate leaves and accompanied by thought-provoking poetry and prose, invites you on a journey of the imagination. Discover a sumptuous and inspiring art book in which nature's beauty blossoms into whimsical footwear. This captivating collection of watercolor artworks showcases over 50 floral footwear designs. Each delicate shoe, crafted from astonishingly detailed flowers, leaves and botanical elements tells a story of dreams, journeys and the magic of imagination - from the elegant 'Frida', the Rhododendron Rose Shoe, to the blowsy beauty of 'Luna', the Tulip Night Shoe. From delicate floral high heels to whimsical botanical boots, each piece in this collection of over 50 singular shoes is a testament to the power of creativity and the boundless inspiration found in nature. A work of art in itself, you'll want to keep this remarkable book close to hand: you'll find delicate new details and inspiring touches of Billy's imagination every time you open its pages.