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A new flower series #wip piece I’ve been tearing through, practicing some dormant techniques. #ryliesavageart
#flowerart #paintingflowers #plantart #illustrationartists #illustrator #illustration #hydrangea
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Some observations of material left over from the nature journaling workshop. The workshop was a lot of fun! We didn’t take a close look at our acorns, so I decided to do that yesterday. Maybe this is Quercus engelmannii, the Engelmann oak. #botany #plants #nature #art #science #scientificillustration #botanicalillustration #lineart #penandink #markerart #inkdrawing #linedrawing #illustration #plantart #CalBG #nativeplants #naturejournaling
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Today I took a break from the home studio to work with some fresh material of this cute new species of Malacothamnus (bush mallow) that I’m illustrating for @keirmorse, a PhD candidate at @californiabotanicgarden. Keir is working to untangle the knots of Malacothamnus taxonomy- a daunting task that puts the challenge of drawing them into perspective! The mass of hairs covering nearly every surface and the complex geometry of the flowering structures make it difficult to render accurate and legible illustrations. I’m so grateful to have live plants to work with (and for the excuse to take a walk in the garden ). Using only pressed and dried specimens and photos would have had me cursing these lovely plants. But thanks to the garden’s conservation effort and Keir’s expansion of the Malacothamnus species in the living collection, I can shower them with the love they deserve.
#Malvaceae #Malacothamnus #mallow #bushmallow #botany #plants #nature #art #science #research #scientificillustration #botanicalillustration #illustration #plantart #CalBG #nativeplants
(at California Botanic Garden)
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The “pipe” of Aristolochia californica, known as Dutchman’s pipevine, is made up of fused seals rather than petals. The corolla is entirely absent! As if these flowers weren’t strange enough already. Flies are thought to pollinate these smelly flowers.
#Aristolochiaceae #Aristolochia #AristolochiaCalifornica #pipevine #botany #plants #nature #art #science #scientificillustration #botanicalillustration #lineart #penandink #inkdrawing #linedrawing #illustration #plantart #CalBG #nativeplants
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Opening up an Arisolochia flower to find what’s inside is an adventure! The stamens are fused to the style and stigma, forming one combined ♂/♀ structure: the gynostemium. In Aristolochia californica (CA snakeroot or pipevine), the anthers are in three pairs of two and the stigmatic surface is three lobed. I think it’s both kinda cute and kinda creepy, especially with that strange, musty smell.
#Aristolochiaceae #Aristolochia #AristolochiaCalifornica #pipevine #botany #plants #nature #art #science #scientificillustration #botanicalillustration #lineart #penandink #inkdrawing #linedrawing #illustration #plantart #CalBG #nativeplants
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Quick little cross section of a Styrax redivivus (snowdrop bush) flower. They smell as lovely as they look! These uncommon shrubs are of conservation concern.
#Styracaceae #Styrax #StyraxRedivivus #botany #plants #nature #art #science #scientificillustration #botanicalillustration #illustration #plantart #CalBG #nativeplants #conservation
(at California Botanic Garden)
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I love the strange and fascinating flowers of Aristolochia californica (California snakeroot, pipevine, or birthwort). ‘Aristo’ is from the Greek for best or noblest and 'lochia’ for childbirth. I’ve seen various explanations for the name: some species resemble the correct fetal position in the womb and/or some species have been used medicinally in childbirth. A. californica certainly provide excellent birthing grounds for western swallowtail butterflies - the larvae of Battus philenor hirsuta feed on these plants. I didn’t spot any caterpillars, but I’m still holding out hope!
#Aristolochiaceae #Aristolochia #AristolochiaCalifornica #pipevine #botany #plants #nature #art #science #scientificillustration #botanicalillustration #illustration #plantart #naturejournal #naturejournaling #CalBG #nativeplants (at California Botanic Garden)
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I wasn’t quite able to capture the color of Dendromecon harfordii with my markers, but this will do for now. I adore their combination of brilliant yellow flowers and blue-green foliage. Maybe I’ll try again with watercolors… though I wouldn’t mind if the color eludes me again and again. I could spend an eternity basking in their hues.
#Papaveraceae #Dendromecon #DendromeconHarfordii #poppy #botany #plants #nature #art #science #scientificillustration #botanicalillustration #illustration #plantart #penandink #marker #prismacolor #ink #CalBG #rareplants #nativeplants
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During these surreal and scary times, I’ve been experiencing an intense creative block. With this drawing of Dendromecon harfordii, I feel like I’ve finally clawed my way out. Dendromecon was one of the first genera native to the California Floristic Province that I learned when I moved here. Circling back to these plants, I’m struck by the parallel to these two moments in my life: I work to keep going in times of great change, face to the wind of the unknown. Right now, that wind blows fierce and harsh, but Dendromecon blooms with the same brilliance. Plants will always be the lighthouse that guides me to safe anchorage. To honor that in my art is a tremendous blessing.
#Papaveraceae #Dendromecon #DendromeconHarfordii #poppy #botany #plants #nature #art #science #scientificillustration #botanicalillustration #illustration #plantart #penandink #ink #CalBG #rareplants #nativeplants
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Found a gorgeous Pinus coulteri (big cone pine) cone today- this will be excellent subject matter for the upcoming nature journaling workshop that Marty Purdy and I will be teaching here @rsabg on March 14th. I’m really looking forward to it- there’s already a ton of blooming and buzzing activity going on in the garden to provide us plenty of excellent subject matter. The workshop will be tons of fun! Link to sign up for our workshop and other great classes at that garden here and on my profile: https://www.rsabg.org/events-programs/classes #Pinus #Pinaceae #pine #pinecone #nativeplants #botany #botanize #plants #nature #art #science #scientificillustration #botanicalillustration #illustration #plantart #sketch #naturejournal #journal #naturejournaling #rsabg #garden #workshop #events (at Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden) https://www.instagram.com/p/B9GAq4iA2gH/?igshid=f5ag925yp428
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The pun to go along with this @plantlovestories piece is “We make a prickly pair!”
#Opuntia #pricklypear #tuna #Cactaceae #PlantHeartArt #PlantLoveStories #ValentinesDay #puns #plantlove #plants #love #botanize #art #science #scientificillustration #botanicalillustration #illustration #plantart #markerart #prismacolor #markers #penandink #cactus
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I think you’re Fab-aceae!
Last week, I had the great pleasure of creating a couple of pieces for Plant Love Stories! Fabaceae is one of my favorite plant families, so I knew I had to dedicate a valentine to a fab Fab. What better way to celebrate Valentine’s Day than with plants and animals you love like lupines and bumblebees?
#Lupinus #Fabaceae #bumblebee #Bombus #PlantHeartArt #PlantLoveStories #ValentinesDay #puns #plantlove #plants #love #botanize #art #science #scientificillustration #botanicalillustration #illustration #plantart #markerart #prismacolor #markers #penandink #lupine #bee
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I always warm up before an illustration session to get my head and hands in the game. I begin with these sorts of abstract scribbles then move to quick sketches of my current subject. The scribbling is my favorite, though- I love the free flow of line and shape across the page as I experiment. That meditative doodling relaxes me, putting me into a mindset conducive to the serious creative work of scientific illustration.
#botany #botanize #plants #nature #art #science #scientificillustration #botanicalillustration #illustration #plantart #sketch #warmupsketch #warmup
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Long time no see, internet friends! I’m returning to an old project just as I return to you. This unfinished Penstemon pseudospectabilis (desert penstemon) illustration is getting a revamp before inking. Good to be back at it! I sure do love a Penstemon. #Penstemon #Penstemonpseudospectabilis #Plantaginaceae #art #science #scientificillustration #botanicalillustration #illustration #plantart #WIP #wildflowers #nativeplants #botanize #botany #plants #nature
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Drawings from yesterday’s workshop by Kelsey @lifeinpleinair. I loved seeing what everyone came up with! #botany #botanize #plants #nature #art #science #scientificillustration #botanicalillustration #illustration #plantart #sketch #watercolor #penandink #naturejournal #journal #sketchbook
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Pages from this mornings nature journal workshop at @patagoniapasadena - it was tons of fun and I can’t wait to lead another! Everyone had great questions and we all made beautiful drawings. I drew a Eucalyptus branch and a cute little grass.
#Eucalyptus #Myrtaceae #grass #Poaceae #botany #botanize #plants #nature #art #science #scientificillustration #botanicalillustration #illustration #plantart #sketch #watercolor #penandink #naturejournal #journal #sketchbook
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The latest silver lichen piece is complete! I’m so happy to be working on this series again- metallic marker on black paper is so much fun! I can’t wait to see how they all look together at the show. Tickets for the show here -> https://rawartists.org/brittanyeburgard.
This lichen displays a fruticose growth form, meaning it has shrubby, branched structure.
#art #science #scientificillustration #botanicalillustration #illustration #plantart #downtownLA #artshow #artexhibit #penandink #markerart #lichen #fruticoselichen #blackpaper #metallicmarker #silver
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Exciting news- I’m displaying my work alongside tons of other visual artists, musicians, DJs and more at the IMPACT art show hosted by the independent arts organization RAW. This will be my first show in SoCal! We’ll be at the Exhange LA building from 7pm to 11pm on June 19th. Get tickets at https://rawartists.org/brittanyeburgard before the 12th! It’s going to be a fun night!
#art #science #scientificillustration #botanicalillustration #illustration #plantart #downtownLA #artshow #artexhibit #penandink #markerart #mushrooms (at Exchange LA)
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The bean pod of Pterocarpus angolensis is a fascinating one! The genus refers to the distinctive pods: “pter” for wing and “carpus” for fruit. Called kiaat in Afrikaans, this tree is native to southern and eastern Africa and is widely valued for it’s wood, medicinal use and, I imagine, it’s beauty. This particular specimen was collected in Mpumalanga, South Africa. What a fun fruit to sketch!
#Fabaceae #kiaat #bloodwood #wildteak #Pterocarpus #botany #botanize #plants #nature #art #science #scientificillustration #botanicalillustration #illustration #plantart #sketch #inksketch #penandink #brushpen #lineart #linedrawing #ethnobotany #medicinalplants
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More calla lilies today, which aren’t lilies at all- they’re aroids! Members of the Araceae family are commonly known as aroids or arums and have a spadix inflorescence (a fleshy stem covered in tiny flowers) often accompanied by a spathe (a petal- or leaf-like bract curving around the spadix). In monecious aroids, the female flowers are typically at the bottom of the spadix and the male flowers at the top. A number of different species of aroids are eaten around the world, including Amorphophallus paeoniifolius (elephant foot yam), Colocasia esculenta (kochu, taro, dasheen), Xanthosoma (cocoyam, tannia), Typhonium trilobatum and Monstera deliciosa (Mexican breadfruit). Usually the starchy corm is eaten, though leaves and flowers also have culinary uses.
#Araceae #callalily #aroids #arums #Zantedeschia #botany #botanize #plants #nature #art #science #scientificillustration #botanicalillustration #illustration #plantart #sketch #inksketch #penandink #brushpen #lineart #linedrawing #ethnobotany #edibleplants
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