![]() ![]() In addition to her talents as an author and land manager, Beatrix Potter showed an entrepreneurial streak and designed spin-off merchandise based on her stories. She studied and illustrated the reproduction of fungal spores, drawing microscopic spores for the benefit of the larger community and producing her own thesis on the process of mushroom reproduction.īeatrix Potter produced over twenty-three books writing and illustrating (and managing her farms) until failing eyesight made the tasks too difficult. She had access to accomplished botanist and mycological experts and after some brief mentoring she was engaged in her own substantial scientific mycological research. To my personal delight, her scientific interests centered on mycology (mycology = the study of mushrooms). Showing naturalist and scientific inclinations, she illustrated insects, fossils and mushrooms. It was the first of several land purchases she would make. Using the legacy from an aunt and the proceeds from the sales of Peter Rabbit, Beatrix Potter bought the Hill Top Farm in Near Sawrey in the English Lake District in 1905. The world of children’s literature would be much poorer if she had not moved beyond that first private publication, which was probably for the benefit of her large extended family. It was released publicly a year later as a three-colour illustrated book. ![]() The Tale of Peter Rabbit, was written, illustrated and published privately in 1901. From these advantages, Potter combined her artistic ability, rich imagination, and natural curiosity to leave us with a legacy of wonderful children’s tales. Beatrix was educated by a private governess until the age of 18 and also benefited from private art lessons. ![]() The children were indulged with numerous small animals and pets, which gave them the opportunity to observe the animals and draw them. Benefitting from the idyllic childhood she and her brother Walter spent summer holidays in Scotland and in the English Lake District. To her credit, she made the most of her opportunities and left us with a legacy rich in writing, illustrations and land preservation. Her widower died in August 1945.Helen Beatrix Potter (1866 - 1943) was fortunate enough to be born into a life of privilege. Her books continue to sell well around the world, in many different languages. Almost all of her money was left to the National Trust. She died of heart disease and pneumonia in Near Sawrey, Lancashire on 22 December 1943. She also began raising sheep and became a farmer, though she continued writing. In her forties, she married William Heelis, a local solicitor. In time, she bought Hill Top Farm and more land. She did not have to ask her parents for money anymore because she had money from her books. Potter began writing and illustrating children's books full time. However, Warne died before he and Potter could marry. They did not want her to marry someone who was socially lower than her. Her parents became angry and separated with her because of this. She also became engaged to her publisher Norman Warne. When she was around 30, Potter published The Tale of Peter Rabbit. There, she began to learn to love nature, plants, and animals, which she carefully painted. ![]() She spent her holidays in Scotland and the Lake District. She did not have many friends, but she had many pets, including Benjamin and Peter, two rabbits. She is famous for writing children's books with animal characters such as The Tale of Peter Rabbit. Beatrix Potter was an English writer, illustrator, mycologist and conservationist. ![]()
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