Botanical Art and Artists
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US Fish & Wildlife has just announced their proposal to list the monarch as Threatened! I hope we can find ways to protect precious wildlife such as the monarch butterfly. It is one of my favorites to paint. #wildlife
December 11, 2024 at 2:16 AM
US Fish & Wildlife has just announced their proposal to list the monarch as Threatened! I hope we can find ways to protect precious wildlife such as the monarch butterfly. It is one of my favorites to paint. #wildlife
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This is the #Hazel #Corylus avellana. It's often a compositional challenge showing all stages of a plant in one #botanicalillustration; flowers, fruit and sometimes autumn leaf colour too - but having drooping catkins, & twigs you can rearrange helps
Day 11 #artadventcalendar #sciart #🐡
Day 11 #artadventcalendar #sciart #🐡
December 11, 2024 at 7:31 AM
This is the #Hazel #Corylus avellana. It's often a compositional challenge showing all stages of a plant in one #botanicalillustration; flowers, fruit and sometimes autumn leaf colour too - but having drooping catkins, & twigs you can rearrange helps
Day 11 #artadventcalendar #sciart #🐡
Day 11 #artadventcalendar #sciart #🐡
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Day 10 #ArtAdventCalendar already?!? These are my fav #irises, but I planted 4 black varieties so that my change. 😉 But for now, they still hold the top spot in my #garden.
Spring Essentials / 18x14 inch oil on birchwood / 2024
#botanicalart #art #flowers
Spring Essentials / 18x14 inch oil on birchwood / 2024
#botanicalart #art #flowers
December 10, 2024 at 8:17 PM
Day 10 #ArtAdventCalendar already?!? These are my fav #irises, but I planted 4 black varieties so that my change. 😉 But for now, they still hold the top spot in my #garden.
Spring Essentials / 18x14 inch oil on birchwood / 2024
#botanicalart #art #flowers
Spring Essentials / 18x14 inch oil on birchwood / 2024
#botanicalart #art #flowers
Who says there are no wild flowers in winter?
Feeling lucky to have got #TheWinter10 earlier this week on the way to/from the hairdresser. Groundsel, Shepherd’s purse, Petty Spurge, Daisy, Annual mercury, Sweet violet, Shepherd’s purse, Winter heliotrope, Common nettle, Red dead nettle and Bristly oxtongue. #WildflowerHour
December 9, 2024 at 9:53 AM
Who says there are no wild flowers in winter?
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Inspired by this to look at dye colours in the notebooks of plant biochemist Robert (Robin) Hill (1899-1991), who experimented with plant dyes (and also invented a fish-eye lens for whole-sky cloud photography). MS Add. 9267/B.45 @theulspeccoll.bsky.social @theul.bsky.social
December 6, 2024 at 8:43 AM
Inspired by this to look at dye colours in the notebooks of plant biochemist Robert (Robin) Hill (1899-1991), who experimented with plant dyes (and also invented a fish-eye lens for whole-sky cloud photography). MS Add. 9267/B.45 @theulspeccoll.bsky.social @theul.bsky.social
I love the idea of a book about wild flowers - with botanical illustrations - being ordered according to the month they flower in.
"Wild Flowers of the Year" was first published in 1852–1853, and dedicated to Queen Victoria with the monarch's permission
#wildflowers #Botanicalillustration
"Wild Flowers of the Year" was first published in 1852–1853, and dedicated to Queen Victoria with the monarch's permission
#wildflowers #Botanicalillustration
Lichen cups and moss botanical illustration by Anne Pratt, 1806 – 1893. From wild flowers of the year 1913 edition. #Victorian #Botanicalillustration
December 4, 2024 at 12:59 PM
I love the idea of a book about wild flowers - with botanical illustrations - being ordered according to the month they flower in.
"Wild Flowers of the Year" was first published in 1852–1853, and dedicated to Queen Victoria with the monarch's permission
#wildflowers #Botanicalillustration
"Wild Flowers of the Year" was first published in 1852–1853, and dedicated to Queen Victoria with the monarch's permission
#wildflowers #Botanicalillustration
I've created a Starter Pack for all those interested in Botanical Art, Botanical Illustration and associated artists, illustrators and helpful organisations to know more about.
You can find it here. Enjoy!
go.bsky.app/5VpW7Ko
You can find it here. Enjoy!
go.bsky.app/5VpW7Ko
December 4, 2024 at 11:12 AM
I've created a Starter Pack for all those interested in Botanical Art, Botanical Illustration and associated artists, illustrators and helpful organisations to know more about.
You can find it here. Enjoy!
go.bsky.app/5VpW7Ko
You can find it here. Enjoy!
go.bsky.app/5VpW7Ko
If you're interested in learning more about the history of botanical art and illustration, a good place to start is the History section on my website www.botanicalartandartists.com/history.html
This includes in-depth reviews of Past Masters of Botanical Art and Illustration
This includes in-depth reviews of Past Masters of Botanical Art and Illustration
December 4, 2024 at 10:58 AM
If you're interested in learning more about the history of botanical art and illustration, a good place to start is the History section on my website www.botanicalartandartists.com/history.html
This includes in-depth reviews of Past Masters of Botanical Art and Illustration
This includes in-depth reviews of Past Masters of Botanical Art and Illustration
An exhibition of #botanical #photography by RHS Gold Medal Winner Laurence Hill can currently be seen in "The Christmas Show" at the Orleans House Gallery in South West London.
You can also see more of his work at www.instagram.com/botanical_ic...
You can also see more of his work at www.instagram.com/botanical_ic...
More than 20 members of the bean family are recorded on Ham Lands. Meadow Community at Orleans House Gallery www.orleanshousegallery.org/events/the-w...
December 4, 2024 at 10:52 AM
An exhibition of #botanical #photography by RHS Gold Medal Winner Laurence Hill can currently be seen in "The Christmas Show" at the Orleans House Gallery in South West London.
You can also see more of his work at www.instagram.com/botanical_ic...
You can also see more of his work at www.instagram.com/botanical_ic...
For all those seriously into the technical side of botany and plant classification. Or maybe just wanting to learn more, why not dip a toe in this starter pack?
go.bsky.app/GCP9Um
go.bsky.app/GCP9Um
November 21, 2024 at 10:45 AM
For all those seriously into the technical side of botany and plant classification. Or maybe just wanting to learn more, why not dip a toe in this starter pack?
go.bsky.app/GCP9Um
go.bsky.app/GCP9Um
One of the things I’ve always found curious is how few botanical artists focus on the plants that we eat.
I’m not talking the nice pretty berries. I’m talking commercial crops and veggies
I’m not talking the nice pretty berries. I’m talking commercial crops and veggies
#plants #history
An occasional series.
Triticum Vulgare - Ancient Long-stem Wheat
I thought I'd make a few posts on wheat since it touches all of our lives. A good read is Yuval Noah Harari's 'Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind'
Here's an excerpt on wheat -
www.ynharari.com/topic/ecology/
An occasional series.
Triticum Vulgare - Ancient Long-stem Wheat
I thought I'd make a few posts on wheat since it touches all of our lives. A good read is Yuval Noah Harari's 'Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind'
Here's an excerpt on wheat -
www.ynharari.com/topic/ecology/
November 21, 2024 at 10:40 AM
One of the things I’ve always found curious is how few botanical artists focus on the plants that we eat.
I’m not talking the nice pretty berries. I’m talking commercial crops and veggies
I’m not talking the nice pretty berries. I’m talking commercial crops and veggies
Another account I’m very happy to recommend having followed Lucy for years
Hi everyone, I'm thrilled to be here! I'm a professional botanical artist and illustrator. This account will focus on my botanical sketchbooks, which I've written about in my how-to book "Botanical Sketchbooks, an Artist's Guide to Plant Studies" (The Crowood Press, 2024). 😊
November 21, 2024 at 10:33 AM
Another account I’m very happy to recommend having followed Lucy for years
Definitely worth following if you’re interested in botanical art and illustration.
Lucy teaches botanical illustration at Kew as well as working with the botanists there and this year had her first book published - about Botanical Sketchbooks (see link to dedicated account below)
Lucy teaches botanical illustration at Kew as well as working with the botanists there and this year had her first book published - about Botanical Sketchbooks (see link to dedicated account below)
Hi everyone! I've been a botanical artist and illustrator for 30 years, and here's where I'll post all about my current (and past) projects. Follow my Botanical Sketchbooks page @botanicalsketch.bsky.social as well, to find out all about my how-to book. 😊
November 21, 2024 at 10:32 AM
Definitely worth following if you’re interested in botanical art and illustration.
Lucy teaches botanical illustration at Kew as well as working with the botanists there and this year had her first book published - about Botanical Sketchbooks (see link to dedicated account below)
Lucy teaches botanical illustration at Kew as well as working with the botanists there and this year had her first book published - about Botanical Sketchbooks (see link to dedicated account below)
A peek at three of the artworks in “Botanical Blues” at the Shirley Sherwood Gallery of Botanical Art in Kew Gardens
shirleysherwood.com/_Botanical-B...
www.kew.org/kew-gardens/...
I’ll be posting more pics in coming days
shirleysherwood.com/_Botanical-B...
www.kew.org/kew-gardens/...
I’ll be posting more pics in coming days
November 20, 2024 at 5:12 PM
A peek at three of the artworks in “Botanical Blues” at the Shirley Sherwood Gallery of Botanical Art in Kew Gardens
shirleysherwood.com/_Botanical-B...
www.kew.org/kew-gardens/...
I’ll be posting more pics in coming days
shirleysherwood.com/_Botanical-B...
www.kew.org/kew-gardens/...
I’ll be posting more pics in coming days
Yay! Laurence is now on Bluesky
A single Black Mulberry leaf to mark my first post
November 20, 2024 at 5:05 PM
Yay! Laurence is now on Bluesky
Below is where I've written this morning about this platform and things to think about before joining.
The most important of which is will the handle you want for your account still be available by the time you get round to registering!
The most important of which is will the handle you want for your account still be available by the time you get round to registering!
This is a post about announcing I've registered for and got @makingamark.bsky.social
Plus some thoughts and advice for those who might to do likewise.
makingamark.blogspot.com/2024/11/maki...
Interestingly Facebook couldn't cope with this and deleted two posts where I tried to say the same thing...
Plus some thoughts and advice for those who might to do likewise.
makingamark.blogspot.com/2024/11/maki...
Interestingly Facebook couldn't cope with this and deleted two posts where I tried to say the same thing...
makingamark is now in a bluer place
About makingamark joining Bluesky Social and things to be mindful of if you decide to follow the millions who have joined in the last week.
makingamark.blogspot.com
November 19, 2024 at 11:22 AM
Below is where I've written this morning about this platform and things to think about before joining.
The most important of which is will the handle you want for your account still be available by the time you get round to registering!
The most important of which is will the handle you want for your account still be available by the time you get round to registering!
I'm always so very pleased to post examples from Dianne's sketchbooks. They are always a joy to review.
#botanicalsketchbook
#botanicalartist
#botanicalillustrator
#botanicalsketchbook
#botanicalartist
#botanicalillustrator
My latest botanical sketckbook is complete. I think there are 62 species over 46 pages in this one. Last page is all about ‘knowing the colours’ hence all those swatches and light to dark subjects- keep it simple with colour and it’s much easy
November 19, 2024 at 11:18 AM
I'm always so very pleased to post examples from Dianne's sketchbooks. They are always a joy to review.
#botanicalsketchbook
#botanicalartist
#botanicalillustrator
#botanicalsketchbook
#botanicalartist
#botanicalillustrator
Here’s the deal on follow-back.
* I have more than one account & this one focuses on botanical art & illustration.
* I’ll follow artists I know & accounts which are predominantly about botanical art.
* If you’re generally interested in art, I will maybe follow you via @makingamark.bsky.social
* I have more than one account & this one focuses on botanical art & illustration.
* I’ll follow artists I know & accounts which are predominantly about botanical art.
* If you’re generally interested in art, I will maybe follow you via @makingamark.bsky.social
November 19, 2024 at 8:55 AM
Here’s the deal on follow-back.
* I have more than one account & this one focuses on botanical art & illustration.
* I’ll follow artists I know & accounts which are predominantly about botanical art.
* If you’re generally interested in art, I will maybe follow you via @makingamark.bsky.social
* I have more than one account & this one focuses on botanical art & illustration.
* I’ll follow artists I know & accounts which are predominantly about botanical art.
* If you’re generally interested in art, I will maybe follow you via @makingamark.bsky.social
This #botanicalillustration is the fruit & leaf of the #Spindle #Euonymus europaeus.These colours are even more absurd in real life than in my #sciart #illustration; subjects like this blow my mind & make my job a v. happy one. Opera rose pink paint, anyone? Done for #fsc 's guide to #autumn #fruit
November 18, 2024 at 10:15 PM
Botanical art is slow art - it often takes years….
This is an outstanding portrayal of fungi by my good friend Sarah Morrish @naturesdetails.bsky.social - currently on display in New York
This is an outstanding portrayal of fungi by my good friend Sarah Morrish @naturesdetails.bsky.social - currently on display in New York
Here is a painting of mine that was 2-3 years in the making, from fieldwork to finished piece. Now in New York at the botanical gardens in the 'Curious Allies' exhibition with the ASBA. Devil's fingers Clathrus archeri
#mycology #fungi #botanicalart #botanicalillustration
#mycology #fungi #botanicalart #botanicalillustration
November 18, 2024 at 9:02 PM
Botanical art is slow art - it often takes years….
This is an outstanding portrayal of fungi by my good friend Sarah Morrish @naturesdetails.bsky.social - currently on display in New York
This is an outstanding portrayal of fungi by my good friend Sarah Morrish @naturesdetails.bsky.social - currently on display in New York
Introducing Botanical Art and Artists to Bluesky.social
My handle is @botanicalart.bsky.social
My website is about
* botanical art and illustration past and present and
* botanical artists and illustrators of today and tomorrow - around the world.
...and I personally know rather a lot of them :)
My handle is @botanicalart.bsky.social
My website is about
* botanical art and illustration past and present and
* botanical artists and illustrators of today and tomorrow - around the world.
...and I personally know rather a lot of them :)
November 18, 2024 at 8:15 PM
Introducing Botanical Art and Artists to Bluesky.social
My handle is @botanicalart.bsky.social
My website is about
* botanical art and illustration past and present and
* botanical artists and illustrators of today and tomorrow - around the world.
...and I personally know rather a lot of them :)
My handle is @botanicalart.bsky.social
My website is about
* botanical art and illustration past and present and
* botanical artists and illustrators of today and tomorrow - around the world.
...and I personally know rather a lot of them :)