u/Effective-Smoke-96

▲ 1.2k r/upstate_new_york+2 crossposts

New York in Bloom, from one of my ongoing 50 state collection artwork made with oil pastels 💙

flowers I picked: Rose, Wild Lupine, Blue cardinal flower, New England aster, Great white trillium, and Sneezeweeds

u/Effective-Smoke-96 — 1 day ago

▲ 291 r/southcarolina

I have once posted my South Carolina art here & this is my Version 2 of it! I listened to your feedbacks and made this with oil pastel 💙

u/Effective-Smoke-96 — 5 days ago

▲ 1.1k r/Oilpastel+1 crossposts

Working on an series to draw all 50 states with their native flowers. Here is Vermont state 💙 made with oil pastels.

flowers I picked: Sugar Maple Leaves, Trillium undulatum, Gentiana andrewsii, Red clover (its non-native but as state flower thought to add it), Arisaema triphyllum (Jack in the pulpit art), Yellow Trout Lily, and Blue Moon phlox

u/Effective-Smoke-96 — 18 days ago

▲ 819 r/Maine

I'm trying to create all 50 states with their native flowers theme. Here is the Maine state, made with oil pastels 💙

Flowers I picked: Lowbush blueberry, White Pine Cone & Tassel, Furbish's lousewort (Pedicularis furbishiae), Bunchberry, beachhead iris, Sundial Lupine (Lupinus perennis), and Butterfly weed

u/Effective-Smoke-96 — 27 days ago

▲ 1.0k r/Alabama

Working on an artwork to draw all 50 states using their native & official flowers. Here is Alabama state 💙 made with oil pastels.

u/Effective-Smoke-96 — 1 month ago

▲ 1.0k r/oklahoma

I'm trying to create all 50 states with their native flowers theme. Here is the Oklahoma one, made with oil pastels =)

flowers I picked: Rosa Oklahoma(non-native one but thought to add as it is a state flower), Indian blanket, purple coneflower, blue false indigo, and wild strawberry

u/Effective-Smoke-96 — 1 month ago

▲ 799 r/oregon

Here is Version 2 of Oregon state! I listened to your feedback and made this with oil pastels 💙

flowers I picked: Tiger lily, Fritillaria biflora (chocolate lily), white trillium, Camas, Oregon Grape, and Red-flowering Currant (Ribes sanguineum)

u/Effective-Smoke-96 — 1 month ago

▲ 1.7k r/Connecticut

Working on an artwork to draw all 50 states using their native flowers. Here is Connecticut state 💙 made with oil pastels.

flowers I picked: Mountain laurel, Showy Lady's Slipper, New England aster, Sarracenia purpurea (the purple pitcher plant), and Butterfly weed

u/Effective-Smoke-96 — 2 months ago

▲ 572 r/NativePlantGardening

I am Working on an art project to draw all 50 US States using their native flowers via oil pastels 💙 I have done about 33 states so far. Thought to share few with you all :)

flowers i picked 💛

Florida: Orange blossom, black eyed susan, Purple Coneflower, and wild blue phlox

West Virginia: Rhododendron, fire pink, Dwarf Crested Iris, Wild blue phlox, and Yellow trout lily

Mississippi: Trillium foetidissimum, magnolia, coreopsis, purple coneflower, and Sarracenia alata (Pale Pitcher plant)

Ohio: Red Carnations, Great white trillium, Virginia bluebells, Ohio goldenrod, and Wild lupine

Rhode Island: violet (viola species), Swamp rose mallow, Butterfly weed, Sea lavenders, New England aster, and Red columbine

North Carolina: Flowering dogwood, Venus flytrap, Rhododendron, and Tropical Pitcher Plant (Nepenthes) not native but added for artistic contrast!

u/Effective-Smoke-96 — 2 months ago

▲ 605 r/RhodeIsland

Working on an art project to draw all 50 states using their native flowers. Here is Rhode Island 💙 made with oil pastels.

flowers I picked: violet (viola species), Swamp rose mallow, Butterfly weed, Sea lavenders, New England aster, and Red columbine

u/Effective-Smoke-96 — 2 months ago

▲ 151 r/Pennsylvania

Working on a project to draw all 50 states using their native flowers. Here is the Pennsylvania state💙 made with oil pastels.

flowers I picked: Mountain laurel, Common sneezeweed, Jacob's ladder, Partridgeberry, Wrinkleleaf goldenrod, and Cardinal flower

u/Effective-Smoke-96 — 2 months ago

▲ 1.1k r/newjersey

Working on a art project to draw all 50 states using their native flowers. Here is the New Jersey 💚 made with oil pastels.

flowers I picked: Pine Barren Gentian, Common blue violet, Amelanchier canadensis, and Butterfly weed

u/Effective-Smoke-96 — 2 months ago

▲ 513 r/WestVirginia+1 crossposts

West Virginia in bloom! 💙 a piece from my ongoing state floral collection, drawn with oil pastels.

flowers I picked: Rhododendron, fire pink, Dwarf Crested Iris, Wild blue phlox, and Yellow trout lily

u/Effective-Smoke-96 — 2 months ago

▲ 342 r/PacificNorthwest

I'm trying to create all 50 states with their native flowers theme. Here is the Washington state💚 made with oil pastels.

flowers I picked: Pacific rhododendron, Camas, Douglas Aster, Beach strawberry, and Lewisia columbiana

u/Effective-Smoke-96 — 2 months ago

▲ 1.4k r/maryland

I'm working on a project to draw all 50 states using their native flowers. Here is Maryland 💛 made with oil pastels.

flowers I picked: Black eyed Susan, Swamp rose mallow, Moss phlox, Butterfly weed, and Blue False Indigo 💙

u/Effective-Smoke-96 — 2 months ago

▲ 76 r/Louisiana

I'm trying to create all 50 states with their native flowers theme. Here is the Louisiana one! made with oil pastels🐊💙

flowers I picked: Magnolia, American beautyberry, ashy sunflower, Louisiana Iris, and blue moon phlox

u/Effective-Smoke-96 — 2 months ago

▲ 267 r/HawaiiGardening

Here is Version 2 of Hawaii, I listened to your feedback and used the official flowers for each island 💙

Thank you for the earlier feedback & I redesigned entire map using following flowers:

Hawai'i (Big Island) - ʻōhiʻa lehua

Maui - Lokelani rose

O'ahu - ʻilima

Kaua'i - mokihana berry

Moloka'i - pua kukui nut

Lāna'i - kaunaʻoa

Ni'ihau - pūpū shell

Kaho'olawe - hinahina kū kahakai

Yellow Hibiscus as state flower of Hawai'i

u/Effective-Smoke-96 — 2 months ago

New York in Bloom, from one of my ongoing 50 state collection artwork made with oil pastels 💙

I have once posted my South Carolina art here &amp; this is my Version 2 of it! I listened to your feedbacks and made this with oil pastel 💙

The Blooming Land of Massachusetts 💙 my oil pastel work.

The Blooming land of New England States, my oil pastel work 💙

New Hampshire in bloom, oil pastel work 💙

Working on an series to draw all 50 states with their native flowers. Here is Vermont state 💙 made with oil pastels.

I'm trying to create all 50 states with their native flowers theme. Here is the Maine state, made with oil pastels 💙

Working on an artwork to draw all 50 states using their native &amp; official flowers. Here is Alabama state 💙 made with oil pastels.

I'm trying to create all 50 states with their native flowers theme. Here is the Oklahoma one, made with oil pastels =)

Here is Version 2 of Oregon state! I listened to your feedback and made this with oil pastels 💙

Working on an artwork to draw all 50 states using their native flowers. Here is Connecticut state 💙 made with oil pastels.

I am Working on an art project to draw all 50 US States using their native flowers via oil pastels 💙 I have done about 33 states so far. Thought to share few with you all :)

Working on an art project to draw all 50 states using their native flowers. Here is Rhode Island 💙 made with oil pastels.

Working on a project to draw all 50 states using their native flowers. Here is the Pennsylvania state💙 made with oil pastels.

Working on a art project to draw all 50 states using their native flowers. Here is the New Jersey 💚 made with oil pastels.

West Virginia in bloom! 💙 a piece from my ongoing state floral collection, drawn with oil pastels.

I'm trying to create all 50 states with their native flowers theme. Here is the Washington state💚 made with oil pastels.

I'm working on a project to draw all 50 states using their native flowers. Here is Maryland 💛 made with oil pastels.

I'm trying to create all 50 states with their native flowers theme. Here is the Louisiana one! made with oil pastels🐊💙

Here is Version 2 of Hawaii, I listened to your feedback and used the official flowers for each island 💙

I have once posted my South Carolina art here & this is my Version 2 of it! I listened to your feedbacks and made this with oil pastel 💙

Working on an artwork to draw all 50 states using their native & official flowers. Here is Alabama state 💙 made with oil pastels.