FLORILEGIUM - A Peek Into The Creation of Botanical Illustration

Here's a sneak peak of work in various stages of completion:

A photo of creosote, like this, may inspire the study.

Hours of study lead to more hours of sketching to get each feature just right!

Sketches are laid out on the page to display botanical aspects in a logical and balanced way.

Color is a critical diagnostic aspect of species identity and must be added and built up carefully to achieve accurate representation.