Chapter 94 The Artistic Collaboration

• A chance to work on a children's book project arose in December as a result of Grace's increasing popularity as a botanical artist. This task needed her to modify her realistic, detailed style so as to produce pictures that would attract young readers while keeping scientific accuracy.
• "The publisher wants floral illustrations for a book about garden ecosystems," Grace said with passion, "but the artwork needs to be approachable to children while still being informative and scientifically correct, which is a challenging balance to achieve."
• "That sounds like the perfect project for you," said Phoebe, "because you understand both accurate plant representation and what appeals to children, thanks to your experience with Emma's picture book preferences."