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Drawing Botanical Illustrations for Commissions & Commercial Use
I have been offered numerous commissions for drawing botanical illustrations. Each year I seem to get more and more inquires to do these commissions. I am not sure the reason why more work comes my way. It may be because more people know my work, my visibility via the internet. I think there is also a growing interest … Continued
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Advantages of Taking a Botanical Illustration Course Online
Advantages of Taking a Botanical Illustration Course Online Botanical illustration has a long, rich history. It is a skill that may require years to perfect, and those who practice it are passionate about attaining a high degree of realism in their work. While botanical illustration is sometimes practiced in a professional or scientific context, most … Continued
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Creating Foraging & Feasting: A Field Guide & Wild Food Cookbook
A Botanical Artist gives a Behind the Scenes Look at the Making of Foraging & Feasting: A Field Guide and Wild Food Cookbook by Dina Falconi, Illustrated by Wendy Hollender From the moment I discovered Botanical Art back in 1998, I have been following the plants. Plants have guided me in my career and personal … Continued
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Evaluating Hotpressed Watercolor Papers for Botanical Drawing
Spirals are In! Paper Testing I’ve been taking my paper for granted for the past 15 years. Back then, I began a love affair with the materials I still use today to create my botanical art. I work with a combination of colored pencils (Faber Castell polychromos oil based pencils) and watercolor, either in the … Continued
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Recommended Reading
Here are some human interest stories recently published in the New York Times relevant to Botanical Art and Artists that work in Colored Pencil. I am happy to share them with you! The work of Maria Sibylla Merian is amazing to see. Check out this article: A Pioneering Woman of Science Re‑Emerges After 300 Years … Continued
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The Practice of Botanical Drawing: Ideas for Expanding a Lesson
Botanical Drawing Lessons are a guide to build on. Expand each lesson with new and different subjects! Watch this Video. Get advice from Wendy. Save Save