Botanic
Illustration of a carnation in an XVI century engraving style
Joie Bonheur & Volupté card.
Close look to the lino block le bouquet
Bamboo illustration for Masterclass
Botanical illustration line work black and white
Fern illustrated
Merci letterpressed card.
Illustration of a lily in an XVI century engraving style
Basilic for Sainsbury's salad dressing
Cherry illustration for TastyTrade
a second cherry illustration for TastyTrade
Illustrated cover of Anne of green Gable for Wordsworth edition
Illustrated cover of Little Women for Wordsworth edition
Illustrated cover of Pride and Prejudice for Wordsworth edition
Illustrated book cover of Wuthering Height for Wordsworth edition
Illustrated book cover of Jane Eyre for Wordsworth edition
Tomato illustration for tomato producer Red Star
Poppy element for the french vineyard Drost
Flower Iris for the french vineyard Drost
Botanical element for the french vineyard Drost. Fritilairies flowers
Vines and grapes element for the french vineyard Drost.
Illustrated composition representing the french vineyard Drost.
Wallpaper "le jardin merveilleux" fresco on a bedroom wall
Zoom on the wallpaper le jardin merveilleux. Ribbons, galaxy orbe and flowers.
wallpaper l'envolée lyrique on a desk wall. vinted colored flowers on a dark green background
wallpaper pattern l'envolée lyrique. Pinks and peaches flowers on a pink background
wallpaper pattern l'envolée lyrique. Pinks and peaches flowers on a dark green background
Wallpaper fresco le jardin merveilleux on a dark blue background.
Wallpaper fresco le jardin merveilleux on a various pink colors on a green background.
Wallpaper fresco le jardin merveilleux on a cream yellow background.
The illustrated representation of the plant world is a practice that dates back to antiquity and is still very present today. It consists of creating images that represent the fauna and flora in their entirety. Over the centuries, artists and scientists have worked to create very precise and detailed illustrations of plants and animals.
Botanical illustration has scientific objectives.
At first, the illustrated representation of the plant world was mainly used to record and share observations and knowledge about nature. The first illustrations of plants and animals were created by naturalists, botanists, and scientists and were useful tools for studying biodiversity. In science and teaching, illustrations of the plant world are often used to explain the structure and characteristics of different species of plants. This practice is still current and there are even botanical illustrator societies with strict codes for membership.
Botanical illustration as a representation of the beauty of the world
The plant world is an endless source of inspiration, and botanical illustration highlights the beauty and variety of nature. More and more people are attracted to this form of expression and learn more about the fauna and flora through illustrations. These illustrations can also be used to promote the protection of the environment and threatened species. A subject more than current today!
Here is a small selection of my work in this field. I am not a botanical illustrator who strives to describe a plant or flower as faithfully as possible. What I like is the abundance, the free interpretation that can be made of plants, leaves, petals...