r/BotanicalIllustration

“A Peaceful Place” 18” Drum skin . Commission for a bass drum . 2 kookaburras looking over a country vista .

Found in Western New York

Made with Winsor & Newton Professional Watercolors on Arches cold pressed paper 9x12in 140 lbs.

Did these pretty quickly during my breaks at work (I work in a factory). I want to practice more realistic florals. I know I can still improve more from this but I’m pretty proud of these. I hope you like it!

Garcinia xanthochymus, the false mangosteen, gamboge, yellow mangosteen, Himalayan Garcinia, or sour mangosteen is a species of mangosteen native to India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Indochina, and southern China at elevations of 0 – 1400 meters. Plants are found growing in humid forests of valleys or on hills.

Arches 300lb Cold Press / Daniel Smith WC / Faber-Castell Polychromos

I'm a newbie to creating art in general, trying to get better. Any criticism is welcomed.

Paper: Arches cold pressed.

Paints: White Nights.

A mezzoprint of pear blossom. I commissioned this from Chris Adams geologist whom I met on a geology field trip to Rekohu; the Moriori name for Chatham Islands . Chris is also a recognised and accomplished mezzotint artist.
The original photo is of our Dyer's Pass perry pear blossom at Beau vista orchards in Wairarapa region of New Zealand or Aotearoa as it is called in Te Reo Mãori. Sadly this is probably the last mezzoprint Chris made. He passed away suddenly soon afterwards.

Water Color / Colored Pencil on Arches Paper

16x20

Rafflesia arnoldii — famous for its immense bloom and unforgettable presence.

Burdock, Falcaria, Reeds, Oat and Thistle, 15 x 22''/14 x 20''/ 8 x 12''