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CREATING A BOTANICAL ILLUSTRATION

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detailed observation

The illustrator also uses photos of live plants and preserved plant structures for reference

Photos of Phaseolus grayanus

The illustrator has recorded for reference the primary structures of the plant while it is in bloom.

Clockwise from the top left:

seed pod of the plant
leaves
open flower
mature seeds
flower bud

Datura pen and ink drawing

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