Soul of the Desert

Soul of the Desert is the long-awaited new book from Philippa Nikulinsky, author of Life on the Rocks (Fremantle Arts Centre Press1999) and Western Australia's premier botanical artist. In the tradition of botanical artists Marianne North and Rowan Ellis, Philippa Nikulinsky's exquisite paintings capture the natural wonder and diversity of the Australian desert. Accompanying her stunning artwork is a comprehensive text by Dr. Stephen Hopper, former CEO of the Western Australian Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority and now professor of Botany at the University of Western Australia. With over 70 full color reproductions of Philippa's skillful artworks and Dr. Hopper's scientific insights, Soul of the Desert is a work of rare distinction.