Gardens of the World
DK Eyewitness
Penguin Random House
Illustration: Maggie Enterrios
Design Direction: Tania Gomes
Gardens of the World, illustration by Maggie Enterrios
I was commissioned by the team at DK Eyewitness to create dense botanical illustrations for their new book Gardens of the World.
"Explore the world’s most stunning gardens and gain expert knowledge that you can use in your own green space.
Illustrated with inspiring photography and full of fascinating insights from expert gardeners, this beautiful compilation takes you on a visual journey of some of the world’s most gorgeous gardens and green spaces. The book is split into five chapters, each focusing on a different theme. From the intricately planned and carefully curated French formal gardens of Versailles to the surrealist jungle dreamland of Mexico’s Las Pozas, these gardens prove that green-fingered ingenuity comes in many forms and thrives in even the most unlikely of locations."
Illustrated with inspiring photography and full of fascinating insights from expert gardeners, this beautiful compilation takes you on a visual journey of some of the world’s most gorgeous gardens and green spaces. The book is split into five chapters, each focusing on a different theme. From the intricately planned and carefully curated French formal gardens of Versailles to the surrealist jungle dreamland of Mexico’s Las Pozas, these gardens prove that green-fingered ingenuity comes in many forms and thrives in even the most unlikely of locations."
-penguinrandomhouse.com
Gardens of the World, illustration by Maggie Enterrios
Full Jacket Illustration
The artwork spanned across the front and back cover and spine and included interior illustrations, all featuring a stunning array of botanicals.
Featured Gardens
Bespoke illustrations of landmarks featured within the book's pages that highlight distinct garden styles across the world. Each illustration was completed in vector in Adobe Fresco + Adobe Photoshop and printed in glistening gold foil.
Left: Las Pozas (Mexico) CHAPTER Wild and Wonderful
Trees including Delonix regia and Cordia elaeagnoides, large species of fern which range in colour from pea-green to dark burgundy, mosses, lichens and creepers
Right: Jardin Majorelle (Morocco) CHAPTER: Urban Oases
Flowering masses of bougainvillea, towering cacti, palms and profusions of tropical flowers, banana trees, coconut palms
Left: Sissinghurst Castle Garden (England) CHAPTER Carefully Curated
Trees including Delonix regia and Cordia elaeagnoides, large species of fern which range in colour from pea-green to dark burgundy, mosses, lichens and creepers
Right: Gardens by the Bay (Singapore) CHAPTER Influencers and Innovators
Epiphytes (plants that grow atop other plants) such as orchids and ferns; pitcher plants and Venus Flytraps set against a verdant carpet of delicate ferns and mosses; Fynbos plants, Chilean Wine Palm, Monkey Puzzle Tree
Inside spread: Gardens of the World, illustration by Maggie Enterrios
Chapter Openers
I illustrated two-page spreads for each of the book's chapter openers: Wild and Wonderful, Urban Oases, Innovators and Influencers, Carefully Curated, and Mindful Spaces.
For each of the openers, I pulled subsections from the cover and created a collage of botanicals that reflected the flora shown in the chapter ahead.
For each of the openers, I pulled subsections from the cover and created a collage of botanicals that reflected the flora shown in the chapter ahead.
Inside spread: Gardens of the World, illustration by Maggie Enterrios
Botanical art close-up from Gardens of the World, illustration by Maggie Enterrios
Gardens of the World, illustration by Maggie Enterrios, image courtesy Penguin Random House
Gardens of the World is available everywhere books are sold. Including:
Amazon: https://geni.us/gardens
Penguin: https://geni.us/Gardensoftheworld