Inspiring Gifts for Artists Who Love Flowers, Animals and Nature
Looking for a thoughtful gift for a botanical artist, animal illustrator, crafter or collage enthusiast? The Vault Editions Image Archive series is a treasury of high-quality vintage artwork inspired by the natural world. From elegant flower illustrations to intricate insect studies and powerful animal engravings, each book is designed to spark creativity and connection to nature.
Every title includes a download link to all featured images in high resolution, making them perfect for digital artists, decoupage projects and anyone looking to streamline their creative workflow.
And if you’re searching for something that helps you relax away from a screen, How to Draw Flowers is a beautiful choice. It’s beginner-friendly and designed to help you reconnect with your creative side, build drawing confidence and enjoy a mindful, creative hobby inspired by the beauty of nature.
Why Vault Editions Image Archives Make Amazing Gifts
Each Image Archive is a curated collection of rare, unusual, and vintage artwork, meticulously restored and compiled by Vault Editions. Artists, designers, and crafters use these books as a source of visual reference, inspiration, and study.
- Ideal for botanical artists, offering flowers and plants from a range of angles for drawing and study.
- Great for collage and decoupage artists, packed with rare and unusual imagery for creative projects.
- Every title includes a download link to high-resolution images you can print at home or use digitally.
Flowers and Plants Image Archive
Discover the captivating beauty of botanical illustration with Flowers and Plants: An Image Archive for Artists & Designers. This stunning visual resource contains 400+ restored vintage engravings, making it an essential reference for fine artists, designers, tattooists, printmakers, and mixed media and collage artists.
Inside you’ll find:
Inside you’ll find:
- Lush tropical flowers, fruits, palms, ferns, cacti, carnivorous plants, roses, perennials, fungi, and classic ornamental garden varieties.
- Ideal for botanical artists and designers seeking authentic reference and inspiration.
- A download link with 400+ high-resolution (300 DPI) images for digital or print use.
Images from 'Flowers & Plants Image Archive' 
Botanical Art Image Archive
Discover the timeless beauty of botanical illustration with Botanical Art: An Image Archive for Artists & Designers by Vault Editions. This stunning collection of 477 restored vintage engravings is an essential reference for fine artists, designers, tattooists, printmakers, and mixed-media and collage artists.
Inside you’ll find:
Inside you’ll find:
- Classic floral studies of roses, chrysanthemums, irises, sunflowers, and other garden favourites.
- Tropical plants and exotic blooms such as bird of paradise, hibiscus, and monstera leaves.
- A rich variety of trees, succulents, fungi, ferns, and foliage.
- A download link with 477 high-resolution (300 DPI) images for digital or print use.
Images from 'Botanical Art Image Archive'
How to Draw Flowers
If you’re new to drawing and want to capture the beauty of flowers, How to Draw Flowers by Vault Editions is your ideal starting point. Containing 40 elegant designs with clear, step-by-step guidance, it makes botanical art enjoyable and accessible from the very first page.
Inside you’ll find:
- 40 flower drawing projects with simple, progressive lessons.
- The Vault Editions 12-step drawing process for consistent, beginner-friendly results.
- Symbolic insights behind blooms such as roses, lilies, and peonies.
- A downloadable Procreate brush set (liners and shaders) for botanical drawing.
- A digital copy and print-at-home gridded workbook for extra practice.
Start your journey into the world of botanical art today, and let this book be your inspiration and guide to create beautiful, meaningful floral illustrations with ease and joy.
Insects Image Archive
Discover the extraordinary world of insects with Insects: An Image Archive for Artists & Designers by Vault Editions. This meticulously curated collection of 332 restored 17th- and 18th-century engravings captures the fascinating detail and diversity of the insect world, offering endless inspiration for fine artists, designers, tattooists, printmakers, and mixed-media and collage artists.
Inside you’ll find:
- Moths, butterflies, beetles, spiders, scorpions, centipedes, ants, grasshoppers, locusts, wasps, hornets, bees, dragonflies, fleas, and flies.
- Intricately restored engravings preserving the fine details and craftsmanship of early entomological art.
- A download link with 332 high-resolution (300 DPI) images for digital or print use.
Images from 'Insects, Image Archive'
Birds Image Archive
Explore the beauty and precision of avian illustration with Birds: An Image Archive for Artists & Designers by Vault Editions. This curated collection of 422 meticulously restored 17th- and 18th-century engravings and etchings from ornithologists and naturalists is an essential reference for fine artists, designers, tattooists, printmakers, and mixed-media and collage artists.
Inside you’ll find:
- Majestic birds of prey, including eagles, vultures, falcons, hawks, and kestrels.
- Exotic and colourful species such as parrots, cockatoos, orioles and flamingos.
- Seabirds and wading birds, including herons, cormorants, gulls, and kingfishers.
- Flightless birds such as ostriches and emus.
- A download link with 422 high-resolution (300 DPI) images for digital or print use.
Images from 'Birds, an Image Archive'
Animals Image Archive
Discover the ultimate animal reference collection with Animals: An Image Archive for Artists & Designers by Vault Editions. Featuring 627 meticulously restored 18th- and 19th-century engravings and etchings, this book is an indispensable visual resource for fine artists, designers, tattooists, printmakers, and mixed-media and collage artists seeking authentic and detailed animal illustrations.
Inside you’ll find:
- Detailed images of a range of animals, including lions prowling, tigers fighting, and pumas stalking.
- Eagles, swallows, owls, and bats in flight.
- Elephants, walruses, bison, and exotic marsupials.
- Snakes, octopuses, and anatomical studies and skeleton diagrams.
- A download link with 627 high-resolution (300 DPI) images for digital or print use.
Images from 'Animal Reference Book, an Image Archive'
Sea Life and Monsters of the Deep Image Archive
Dive into the mystical and ferocious world of the ocean with Sea Life & Monsters of the Deep: An Image Archive for Artists & Designers by Vault Editions. This extraordinary collection of 561 restored 18th- and 19th-century engravings reveals the beauty, mystery, and power of marine life, offering endless inspiration for fine artists, designers, tattooists, printmakers, and mixed-media and collage artists.
Inside you’ll find:
- Ferocious sharks and giant squid, including dramatic depictions of attacks on ships.
- Exotic tropical fish, delicate corals, and intricate marine flora.
- Mythical sea creatures and monstrous beasts from the depths.
- Crustaceans, molluscs, and other fascinating ocean wildlife.
- A download link with 561 high-resolution (300 DPI) images for digital or print use.
Images from 'Sea-Life and Monsters of the Deep, an Image Archive'
Ornamental Design Compendium
Unlock a stunning collection of decorative artistry with Ornamental Design: An Image Archive for Artists & Designers by Vault Editions. This curated visual archive features 138 meticulously restored historical engravings, offering fine artists, designers, tattooists, printmakers, artisans, and mixed-media and collage artists a rich source of inspiration and practical design elements.
Inside you’ll find:
- Cartouches, sconces, pendants, and frame designs.
- Rocaille ornaments, scrollwork, and floral motifs for timeless decorative flourishes.
- Decorative arms and armour, elaborate portals, Chinoiserie panels, candelabras, and jewellery designs.
- A download link with 138 high-resolution (300 DPI) images for digital or print use.
