CREATING A BOTANICAL ILLUSTRATION

research

The illustrator must understand the plant thoroughly before beginning to draw. The artist researches the plant by reading descriptive information about the species in existing treatments (written scientific descriptions of a plant species), in field guides and other plant publications, and on relevant websites.

Consultations with a botanist or horticulturist who is familiar with the particular species are also very valuable both before and during the process.

Datura pen and ink drawing