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Spring Forward with FREE Video Lessons
Spring Forward with Free Botanical Illustration Instruction Daylight SAVINGS on Curated Collection of Video Lessons Clocks have sprung forward, and days are feeling brighter. For artists, longer days mean something wonderful: more time to draw. Early spring is the perfect season to practice the fundamentals of botanical illustration. When we sit with a leaf, a … Continued
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Sharing Botanical Art: Diversity & Reciprocal Respect
Shared Histories. Shared Environments. Shared Arts. Encouraging Diversity & Reciprocal Respect in Scientific Botanical Illustration The History of Botanical Drawing & Decolonizing the Future of Botanical Art By Emet Lipson & the Draw Botanical Team “How we relate to one another is essential to environmentalism. If you’re not talking about human rights, economic equity, … Continued
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Limahuli Art Week
Limahuli Gardens and Preserve Draw Botanical Art Week Meditative Drawing Focus on Plants For local youth of the Ha’ena community and Limahuli staff, Kaua’i. By Sam McWilliams & the Draw Botanical Team I cannot wait to tell you about this Focus on Plants art week for local youth of the Ha’ena community, and the staff … Continued
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Unearth the Perfect Present: Botanical Art Gift Guide
Botanical Art Gift Guide for the Nature-Lovers & Art-Enthusiasts in your life Have Happier Holidays with Botanical Gifts for Everyone Surprise your loved ones with a gift that expands their love for the beauty of the natural world. Whether you’re shopping for a seasoned artist or more of a beginner art-enthusiast, let us guide you … Continued
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The Art of Seeds, Illustrated by the NTBG Florilegium
What is a Florilegium? A florilegium (latin for “gathering flowers”) is a collection of illustrations that vibrantly document plants from a particular region or botanic garden. NTBG’s Florilegium is a group of botanical illustrators and artists gathered by Draw Botanical instructors, Wendy Hollender, Vern Fannin, and Sam McWilliams. (Learn more about our instructor team here.) … Continued
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Listen to Nature: We All Belong
Nothing is “Normal” What We Have to Learn from Flora and Fungi By Wendy Hollender, with Emet Lipson As I spend time drawing and learning from fungi and flora, I’m reminded again and again: diversity isn’t just beautiful — it’s essential. Nature grows in countless forms, and our lives depend on the cooperation of … Continued
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Recommended Recordings: Instructors’ Favorite Zoom Workshops
Recommended Recordings – Instructors’ Favorite Zoom Workshops Everyone can benefit from learning botanical illustration, so we teach in a way that is inclusive and fun for everybody, including our team of instructors! We love to share our passion for plants and knowledge of colored pencil and watercolor techniques with you. We have taught … Continued
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What You Need to Know Before, During, & After Foraging
Foraging (also referred to as wildcrafting) is searching for wild plants or food in nature. Humans, like many animals, have been foraging since the beginning of their existence. The art of wildcrafting helps us to honor and celebrate food, nature, and each other. It is a great time to explore mushrooms! Not … Continued
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Why Botanical Illustration Matters
“The aesthetic beauty of botanical illustration has fascinated and inspired people for centuries but beyond its visual appeal, botanical drawings help identify and understand plants in a timeless manner. Its original purpose was to aid in plant identification for medicinal and culinary uses. Over the centuries, as the discipline developed, botanical illustration has proven itself … Continued
