I'm often asked how I got to be a #botanicalillustrator, & how to start out.

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This film explains this, my work, passions, how I got here, and how I promote myself.

(Its just me talking to the camera)

#illustration #naturalhistoryillustration #sciart #illustrator

AIl44 winner GINA TRIPLETT and MATT CURTIUS @ginatriplett @matt_curtius
@longwoodgardens.bsky.social
Patterns for Store Merch

#mums #longwoodgardens #botanicalillustrator

Books are open for mid-large scale projects and color portraiture. Please send in your proposal so we can get you in the schedule.
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#tattoo #tattsky #protattooartist #botanicalillustrator

#botanicalillustration #botanicalillustrator #botanicalillustratorinstructor
Value does all the work and color gets all the credit.

My watercolor painting of redcurrant.
29×36 cm, hot pressed, smooth paper.
#botanicalillustration #watercolorpainting #painting #botanicalart #illustration #watercolors #artist #redcurrant #art #fineart #botanical #botany #nature #hyperrealsim #photorealism #botanicalartist #botanicalillustrator

I'm always so very pleased to post examples from Dianne's sketchbooks. They are always a joy to review.
#botanicalsketchbook
#botanicalartist
#botanicalillustrator

Closeup view of the infographic I designed for this lotus flower, incorporating some digital textures and text box overlays for each stage of the flower blooming
#watercolor #watercolorflowers #botanicalillustrator #illustrationart #sciart #natureillustration #infographics