Mary Crabtree
@mcrabtreebotanical.bsky.social
Botanical artist in the US. Member of ASBA, ABA, RMSBA and SBA Fellow, CBE. www.MaryCrabtreeBotanicalArtist.com
It is an amazing exhibition!! You’ll love it!!
April 24, 2025 at 1:54 AM
It is an amazing exhibition!! You’ll love it!!
So embarrassed by the disgusting behavior of Trump and Vance today. This is not how Americans behave. President Zelenskyy, we apologize!!
February 28, 2025 at 9:05 PM
So embarrassed by the disgusting behavior of Trump and Vance today. This is not how Americans behave. President Zelenskyy, we apologize!!
One of my favorites of hers!
January 7, 2025 at 5:05 PM
One of my favorites of hers!
Thank you! Yes, I also hope the botanical art community will grow here.
January 7, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Thank you! Yes, I also hope the botanical art community will grow here.
Marvelously detailed and clear illustrations Deborah!
December 5, 2024 at 4:29 PM
Marvelously detailed and clear illustrations Deborah!
Wonderful Audrey!
December 2, 2024 at 1:48 PM
Wonderful Audrey!
Beautifully done!!
November 24, 2024 at 2:00 PM
Beautifully done!!
Love the reproduction mechanism of Asclepias species!! So cool!
November 23, 2024 at 3:06 PM
Love the reproduction mechanism of Asclepias species!! So cool!
I always start with the actual plants, observed, sketched, color matched, trial paintings all done while I have the live plant. And lots of photos for later reference since the plant doesn’t last as long as the painting takes. This is watercolor on vellum.
November 22, 2024 at 12:52 PM
I always start with the actual plants, observed, sketched, color matched, trial paintings all done while I have the live plant. And lots of photos for later reference since the plant doesn’t last as long as the painting takes. This is watercolor on vellum.
Wow! This is coming along so beautifully! Did you draw the grid right on the final paper? Looks like you’re doing it by squares..to keep track of where you are? Just fabulous!
November 21, 2024 at 8:16 PM
Wow! This is coming along so beautifully! Did you draw the grid right on the final paper? Looks like you’re doing it by squares..to keep track of where you are? Just fabulous!
Yes, I agree. I personally lean toward the less-celebrated plants. Hopefully Botanical Art Worldwide 2025 will serve to fill the gap, offering illustrations from around the globe on crop diversity/sustainability.
November 21, 2024 at 5:42 PM
Yes, I agree. I personally lean toward the less-celebrated plants. Hopefully Botanical Art Worldwide 2025 will serve to fill the gap, offering illustrations from around the globe on crop diversity/sustainability.
True. But I think we paint what inspires us so perhaps it is related to their level of ‘attractiveness’. And if one wants to sell, food plants may be less marketable subjects. I find the grasses beautiful and fascinating subjects but less so other food plants.
November 21, 2024 at 2:45 PM
True. But I think we paint what inspires us so perhaps it is related to their level of ‘attractiveness’. And if one wants to sell, food plants may be less marketable subjects. I find the grasses beautiful and fascinating subjects but less so other food plants.
Thank you. Your hellebore painting is lovely.
November 20, 2024 at 1:19 PM
Thank you. Your hellebore painting is lovely.
Thanks very much!
November 20, 2024 at 4:05 AM
Thanks very much!
Ooh..that’s looking wonderful Sarah!
November 19, 2024 at 5:39 PM
Ooh..that’s looking wonderful Sarah!