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 toward the perfect present that will elevate their artistic journey, and bring the serenity of nature into their lives.
Hudson Valley Locals – Stop by our Shop!
Festive Wreaths, Botanical Ornaments, Dried Flowers, Fine Art Prints, Cards, Books, & More
Coordinate a Time* to Shop for Creative Gifts Made Locally in the Foothills of NY’s Catskill Mountains
Text (917) 607-7366 or Email wendyhollender@gmail.com
Visit our in-person store at Hollengold Farm (222 Lower Whitfield Rd, Accord, NY) to shop for great local gifts your loved ones will love (and you will too!)
Wendy Hollender is a botanical illustrator selling fine art prints, books on botanical drawing and foraging, and notecards. SPECIAL for this Sale will be hand-crafted botanical illustration ornaments – many inspired from Tributary Farm vegetables. Can’t wait to see what’s in store? Browse prints here and shop books here.
Faye Forman grows flowers and forages native grasses to create dried flower arrangements and wreaths. SPECIAL for this Sale will be dried flower bouquets. Find Faye on Instagram here.
*To coordinate a time to visit the shop, text (917) 607-7366 or email wendyhollender@gmail.com with your name and a few dates that you are available.
🎨 Educational Gifts for Adults 🖌️
Life-Long Access to Lessons for Life-Long Learners
Botanical Drawing Workshops, Video Lessons, and Books
Every video lesson and downloadable pdf from our online courses, The Practice of Botanical Drawing and Botanical Basics, all on one compact USB drive you’ll be able to access on any computer at any time. No internet necessary! If you’re searching for the perfect present for a botanical artist in your life, here it is – 83 videos and 28 lesson PDFs pre-loaded on a 128GB USB flash drive (works on Mac and PC computers!).
Learn more and purchase the USB here.
See all the ways you can learn to draw here.
Cultivate Creativity
Nothing thrives in isolation. Lucky for you, Draw Botanical is a community built on sharing a love of creating botanical art. We strive to bring you the camaraderie and connection of an on-site workshop in a digital environment. We have created an image-focused forum (Art Feed) where you can receive feedback, motivation, connection, and build a botanical drawing portfolio. Join our vibrant, supportive community to make friends, share ideas, and hear from artists around the globe.
Our experienced instructors have been leading Zoom workshops for our growing community of artists to help them cultivate their creativity and improve their botanical drawing skills. Check out our upcoming live Zoom workshops, or view all available Zoom Workshop Recordings here.
View all available Zoom Workshop Recordings here.
🌸 Botanical Art Prints 🌼
Invite the Outdoors Inside
Each of Wendy Hollender’s fine art prints is a love letter to nature, inspired by all the bounty that grows.
Find all of Wendy’s prints for sale here.
🖼️ Plant Family Portraits
A series of larger paintings showcasing the similarities and differences between plants in the same families. (Learn more about plant families here.)
These Plant Family Portraits are available as giclee fine art prints, printed by Wendy in her studio on acid-free watercolor paper or canvas with archival inks.
Prints available in three sizes: Small 11″ x 15″, Medium 17″ x 22″, and Large 24″ x 32″.
Buy Plant Family Portraits Here
FRAME NOT INCLUDED but can be purchased separately!
We recommend these Effortless Wooden Frames for easy hanging of both paper and canvas prints.
💌 Heartfelt Holiday Cards
Surprise your loved ones with heartfelt sentiments folded inside beautiful note cards. With 7 envelopes (and blank insides), these 7 cards are perfect for any occasion!
Find Note Cards here.
Create Your Own Holiday Cards with Botanicals
Do it yourself and impress friends and family with your creative abilities. Get started (for FREE) with this blog post to see the best artistic ideas for creating holiday cards and completing compelling compositions using seasonal color combinations. If you want to dive deeper, consider the recording from this Zoom Workshop:
An incredible handmade card to share with someone you love – just imagine the warm smiles on your friends’ and family’s faces when they open an envelope and see a custom holiday card, featuring your original botanical illustrations! Learn to draw wintery subjects and get creative ideas for borders, elegant lettering, and festive accents that will make your cards truly special… Learn more
Get Recording of Winter Cards Zoom Workshop Here
✨Tasty Treats
Hand-Crafted Small Batch Pure Vanilla Extract
Indulge your senses in the rich, aromatic embrace of our Hand-Crafted Small Batch Pure Vanilla Extract, created and steeped at Hollengold Farm in the scenic heart of Accord, NY.
Elevate your culinary creations, gift the essence of pure flavor, and share in the warmth of this artisanal treasure.
Our Pure Vanilla Extract is a symphony of complex flavors – a dance of sweet and floral notes with hints of creamy caramel. The exquisite depth and purity make it a versatile companion for both sweet and savory culinary creations. From holiday cookies to decadent desserts and savory sauces, let the essence of Hollengold Farm’s vanilla elevate your kitchen creations.
Surprise your loved ones with a gift that transcends the ordinary. Packaged in an elegant 4 oz bottle with a unique label (illustrated and designed by renowned botanical artist, Wendy Hollender), our Pure Vanilla Extract makes for a thoughtful and sophisticated holiday present. It’s the ideal gift for bakers, chefs, or anyone who cherishes the taste of pure vanilla in their creations.
Get Vanilla here.
🌿 Can’t decide? Give a Gift Certificate!
Don’t know if your loved one would like a course subscription, a workshop, or individual video lessons? Not sure what size print would look best in their kitchen? With a gift certificate, they can purchase exactly what they want!
Find Gift Certificates here.
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