• Welcome to the (Plant) Family

  October 30, 2023 in Plant Families

  Did you know that Chocolate, Cotton, Okra and Hibiscus are all related?! Plants are classified by their reproductive structures, so plants in the same family have flowers (and other reproductive parts) that look alike, but otherwise, they are free to be their unique (and delicious!) selves.     Plant Awareness The more I draw botanicals, … Continued

  

• Fall in Love with Winter Magic

  October 19, 2023 in Botanical Illustration, Seasonal, Workshops

  As the days grow too dark and cold to hang around outdoors, we need to keep ourselves occupied and our spirits up. Just because we’re not able to comfortably enjoy much time outside doesn’t mean we can’t still spend our time connecting with nature. I want to share with you my favorite botanical subjects to … Continued

  

• Turning Passion into Preservation

  October 4, 2023 in Wendy's Wisdom

  How can we, as botanical artists, make a difference in the world? We can document what is happening outside, right here, right now! Nature’s only constant is change – what you see outside today could be gone by tomorrow. But drawings last much longer! Botanical illustrations are the perfect way to keep the essence of … Continued