The Soul of Flowers

A visually captivating botanical guide that features exquisite illustrations and intriguing insights into the world of common flowers and plants.

Discover the beauty and significance of 21 common meadow and garden plants through breathtaking full-page illustrations, detailed information, and poetic reflections on botany. Drawing inspiration from nature’s most exquisite flowers, acclaimed Czech botanical painter Pavlina Kourkova explores the countryside with infectious enthusiasm. Her watercolor renditions captivate not only the eye but also the heart, providing insights into the origin, occurrence, and symbolism of these plants.

The Souls of Flowers offers budding young naturalists and art enthusiasts alike a unique opportunity to explore the fascinating world of common plants found in meadows and gardens throughout North America and Europe. With its stunning illustrations and rich botanical insights, it serves as a gateway for older kids ages 12-15 to develop an appreciation for the beauty of nature. Young readers will not only be captivated by the book’s visual splendor but also enriched by its wealth of knowledge regarding plant origins and the so-called language of flowers. It’s a perfect blend of art, science, and wonder that promises to inspire curiosity and a deeper connection to the natural world.

Klara
Mandausova is a
Czech writer, editor, and columnist. She graduated from the University of
Economics in Prague and worked for 13 years at one of the biggest Czech newspaper
MF DNES, where she wrote about health and family finances. Now she is the
editor of Marianne magazine. In her articles, she deals with teenage children
problems and health, but the basic line of her work is the female world.

Pavlina
Kourkova is a Czech
painter, illustrator, and landscape architect. She studied natural sciences and
garden and landscape architecture, which has given her knowledge of plant
anatomy and physiology, as well as the aesthetic qualities and living
conditions of different plant cultivars. As a landscape architect, she was
involved in a number of projects during her study placement in Holland and
subsequent work experience in England. Ever since childhood she loves walking in
nature which serves her as constant inspiration.