Tradition

These pieces represent my most traditional work.  Originally intended to accurately record plant structures for scientific purposes, this style evolved in the 17th Century, during the Age of Exploration.  Botanical illustrations are still valued for their clarity and beauty.

Colored pencil      • = SOLD

Fritillaria imperialis, Crown Imperial • ©2016, 9"x16"
from A Winter's Tale, Shakespeare 
                                                                                                                                 

Pelargonium endlicheranium  Wild Geranium     • ©2011, 11″ X 14″

Aquilegia saximontana Alpine Columbine       •  ©2009, 11″ X 14″

Corallorhiza maculata Spotted Coral Root Orchid    ©2009, 10″ X 12″

Lathyrus latifolia Sweet Pea    • ©2003, 12″ X 14″

Solanum melongena, Eggplant       • ©2007, 10" X 13"

Daisies      • ©2016, 9" X 13"

Flown | Hummingbird's Nest    ©2004,  11"x14"

Citrus sinensis, Orange Blossoms | Commission    • © 24" X 36"

Angraecum vetchii Madagascar Orchid      ©2001, 10″ X 16″

Calamagrostis brachytricha Korean Red Feather Grass  ©2015, 11"x14"

Aquilegia coerulea Rocky Mountain Blue Columbine  • ©2003, 12″ X 15″

Calypso bulbosa Fairy Slipper Orchid      • ©2009, 10″ X 10″

Pediocactus knowltonii Knowton’s Miniature Cactus   • ©2011, 8″ X 8″

Still, Life.      ©2001, 11″ X 15″

Brassica oleracaea Flowering Kale     ©2002, 8″ X 10″

Cymbidium sp., Cymbidium Orchid      ©2002, 20″ X 28″

Pyrus communis Poire Nouveau      ©2011,16″ X 20″

Aquilegia saximontana Alpine Columbine      •  ©2004, 16″ X 20″

Tulips       • ©2011, 10"x16"

Saintpaulia ionanthus, African Violet | Commission   •  © 24″ X 36″