Botanical illustrations created in a range of mediums including graphite, watercolor, scratchboard, and pen & ink.
‘Life Cycle of a Sunflower’
An illustration of a giant sunflower (Helianthus giganteus) in two stages; one form painted in watercolor - alive, in full bloom, and one form drawn in graphite - dead.
Watercolor & graphite
Candelabra Aloe (Aloe arborescens)
Watercolor & graphite
Dried Bull Thistle (Cirsium vulgare)
Scratchboard
Honeybush (Melianthus villosus)
Watercolor & graphite
Dried Sugarbush (Protea repens)
Graphite
Climbing Aloe (Aloiampelos ciliaris)
Pen & ink
Five Species of California Marsh Plants
Watercolor
Featured in linked article:
https://ucscsciencenotes.com/feature/turning-the-tide-revitalizing-elkhorn-slough/
Globe Artichoke (Cynara cardunculus var. scolymus)
Pen & ink