Natural History Art & Illustration
Natural History Art & Illustration
The Problem If you’re painting with oils, you must protect the surface of your canvas. Otherwise, you’re setting your painting up to fail, literally. Raw fabric, especially cotton or linen, will absorb oil from your paint, and over time this oil rots the fibers.…
I’m so exited to share with you a new course that we created as a collaboration with the online magazine My Modern Met Academy I created this course for anyone who loves flowers but feels unsure about painting them realistically…
“In plain sight” I’m currently redirecting my work as a botanical artist to explore identity through the lens of adaptation. I’ve become fascinated by the mechanisms orchids use to survive, especially those that mimic, deceive, or adapt to their environment…
Some orchids survive by pretending to be something they’re not, using illusion to attract what they need. In this reflection, I explore the symbolic connection between these deceptive blooms and the experience of social masking, especially in neurodivergent women. What happens when survival depends on hiding your true self, and what freedom can come from unmasking?
The Orchid as a Metaphor for Female Identity I’ve always been fascinated by orchids. Their unique beauty, their ability to mimic other forms of life and their resilience. Orchids seem delicate, yet they thrive in unusual places where other flowers couldn’t…
Introducción Cuando se trata de acuarela botánica, elegir los pigmentos adecuados no solo define tu estilo, sino que también optimiza tu flujo de trabajo. Una paleta bien estructurada comienza con colores primarios equilibrados, como lo mencioné en este Blog, pero…