Christabel King Illustrator & Author

Kew's chief botanical artist, and one of Kew's elite band of practitioners, Christabel King has been working as an illustrator at Kew for over 40 years. In 1975 she began painting for their prestigious Curtis's Botanical Magazine (the longest-running botanical magazine – first edition 1787), after achieving a degree in botany and scientific illustration. She runs successful workshops and courses at Kew and is highly skilled and acclaimed for her work. Christabel lives in Twickenham, Middlesex, UK.

About the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

The Royal Botanic Gardens Kew is a world-famous scientific organization and home to two elegant gardens in the south east of England – Kew Gardens in South West London and Wakehurst Place in West Sussex, which also houses Kew’s Millennium Seed Bank. Kew Gardens is a recognized World Heritage Site, with stunning glasshouses and a rich history of royal heritage interwoven with the development of modern-day plant science and sustainable development.