Introduction
In botanical art, we’re enhancing what we see in the specimen before us. The bend of a stem or curve of a leaf can be changed to artfully portray our subject. We begin with scientific accuracy, being mindful of extracting details in every possible way. But then the artistic part comes in and we can take some liberties to make the image our own.
There are no shortcuts with this style of botanical art. Botanical drawings show minute detail and bring out form and textures in much the same way as painting; the only difference is the medium used.
It can be labor-intensive, especially with the watercolor finishing work of details and drybrush. ...
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