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Botanical Prints

Artists have used natural pigments to create art for over 40,000 years. Natural pigments are all around us: in rocks, minerals, plants and insects.

The process of an botanical print is to pull pigment from a natural source using heat and water. The pigment is transferred over onto a surface such as watercolour paper or fabric.

Currently I am using watercolour paper as my substrate. It's a multi step process which requires planning but also forces you to relinquish control as the final result yields unexpected results.

Even though I am familiar with the colours certain natural materials yield, a sort of magic and uncontrolled chaos happens during the printing process.

The final print is never as it's envisioned nor can any two prints turn out the same. The letting go of control and being pleasantly surprised is what drives me to further explore this medium.

View below for a gallery of prints (mounted and unmounted).

For more information on Botanical Printing visit my Blog Section or contact me directly and I would love to connect.

 

Wildflowers No.1
Wildflowers No.1 Eco Print on watercolour paper mounted on wood panel | 5x5 inches
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27 unmounted Eco Print on watercolour paper | 2022 | Morning glory, verbena, Black-eyed Susan
Deco Forever
Deco Forever Eco Print on watercolour paper mounted on wood panel | 9x12 inches | Cosmos
Dreamscape
Dreamscape Eco Print on watercolour paper mounted on wood panel | 18x24 inches | Coreopsis, indigo leaves, yarrow, verbena, hibiscus, pansy, butterfly bush, carnation
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31 unmounted Eco Print on watercolour paper | 2022 | Dahlia and coreopsis
My Garden No.4
My Garden No.4 Eco Print on watercolour paper mounted on wood panel | 5x5 inches | Coreopsis, cosmos, dill
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9 unmounted Eco Print on watercolour paper | 2022 | Dahlia, cosmos, coreopsis, poppies, mums, morning glory
Wildflowers No.2
Wildflowers No.2 Eco Print on watercolour paper mounted on wood panel | 5x5 inches
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2 unmounted Eco Print on watercolour paper | 2023 | Delphinium, coreopsis, cosmos, verbena, solidago
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22 unmounted Eco Print on watercolour paper | 2022 | Coreopsis, mandevilla, cardinal flower
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17 unmounted Eco Print on watercolour paper | 2021 | Carnation, vervain
Vegetable Garden No.4
Vegetable Garden No.4 Eco Print on watercolour paper mounted on wood panel | 5x5 inches | Cosmos, coreopsis, Black-eyed Susan,
Maple Leaves
Maple Leaves Eco Print on watercolour paper mounted on wood panel | 5x5 inches
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14 unmounted Eco Print on watercolour paper | 2022 | Verbena, passion flower, geranium, mandevilla, sage
Mom's Garden No.4
Mom's Garden No.4 Eco Print on watercolour paper mounted on wood panel | 5x5 inches
Moms Garden No.2
Moms Garden No.2 Eco Print on watercolour paper mounted on wood panel | 5x5 inches
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6 unmounted Eco Print on watercolour paper | 2022 | Black eyed Susan, geranium, cosmos, coreopsis, carnation, sage
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10 unmounted Eco Print on watercolour paper | 2023 | Coreospsis, cosmos, verbena, poppies
This is Home
This is Home Eco Print on watercolour paper mounted on wood panel | 12x26 inches | Coresopsis, mums, morning glory, cucumber blossom, citronella leaves, dill
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12 unmounted Eco Print on watercolour paper | 2023 | Delphinium, cosmos, solidago
Sumac Leaves No.2
Sumac Leaves No.2 Eco Print on watercolour paper mounted on wood panel | 5x5 inches
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3 unmounted Eco Print on watercolour paper | 2022 | Goldenrod, Queen Anne's Lace and other wildflowers
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19 unmounted Eco Print on watercolour paper | 2022 | Coreopsis, geranium, butterfly bush, madevilla
This was Home
This was Home Eco Print on watercolour paper mounted on wood panel | 12x26 inches | Sunflower, lavender, morning glory, Black-eyed Susan,
Vegetable Garden No.5
Vegetable Garden No.5 Eco Print on watercolour paper mounted on wood panel | 5x5 inches | Dahlia, coreopsis, zinnia, dill, cosmos
Sumac Leaves No.4
Sumac Leaves No.4 Eco Print on watercolour paper mounted on wood panel | 5x5 inches
Vegetable Garden No.3
Vegetable Garden No.3 Eco Print on watercolour paper mounted on wood panel | 5x5 inches | Cosmos, coreopsis
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17 unmounted Eco Print on watercolour paper | 2023 | Delphinium, cosmos, coreopsis
My Garden No.2
My Garden No.2 Eco Print on watercolour paper mounted on wood panel | 5x5 inches
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30 unmounted Eco Print on watercolour paper | 2022 | Geranium
Vegetable Garden No.7
Vegetable Garden No.7 Eco Print on watercolour paper mounted on wood panel | 5x5 inches
Cosmos Resurrection
Cosmos Resurrection Eco Print on watercolour paper mounted on wood panel | 12x16 inches | Cosmos and geranium leaves
Nasturtium, Sunflower, Calendula, Cosmos, Dill and Alfalfa
Nasturtium, Sunflower, Calendula, Cosmos, Dill and Alfalfa Eco Print on watercolour paper mounted on wood panel | 5x5 inches
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23 unmounted Eco Print on watercolour paper | 2023 | Delphinium, coreopsis, dill, cosmos
Sumac Leaves No.3
Sumac Leaves No.3 Eco Print on watercolour paper mounted on wood panel | 5x5 inches
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26 unmounted Eco Print on watercolour paper | 2022 | Coreopsis, cardinal flower, verbena, geranium, pansy, sage,
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20 unmounted Eco Print on watercolour paper | 2022 | Coreopsis, hibiscus, cardinal flower
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4 unmounted Eco Print on watercolour paper | 2023 | Dahlia, coreposis, pansy, verbena, mums
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15 unmounted Eco Print on watercolour paper | 2022 | Hibiscus, cosmos, coreopsis, geranium, butterfly bush, sage,
Loop
Loop Eco Print on watercolour paper mounted on wood panel | 12x26 inches | Coreopsis, mandevilla, citronella leaves, passion flower, butterfly bush, carnation, russian sage
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16 unmounted Eco Print on watercolour paper | 2022 | Coreopsis
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27 unmounted Eco Print on watercolour paper | 2022 | Coreopsis, morning glory, geranium, citronella leaves, butterfly bush, mandevilla
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29 unmounted Eco Print on watercolour paper | 2022 | Coreopsis, mandevilla, passion flower, morning glory
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11 unmounted Eco Print on watercolour paper | 2022 | Dahlias, coreopsis, cosmos
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24 unmounted Eco Print on watercolour paper | 2022 | Coreopsis, verbena, passion flower, mandevilla, liatris,
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7 unmounted Eco Print on watercolour paper | 2022 | Morning Glory, coreposis, mandevilla, geranium, verbena, dahlia, cosmos
Wildflowers No.3
Wildflowers No.3 Eco print on watercolour paper mounted on panel | 5x5 inches
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13 unmounted Eco Print on watercolour paper | 2023 | Verbena
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21 unmounted Eco Print on watercolour paper | 2022 | Coreopsis, geranium, morning glory, cardinal flower
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8 unmounted Eco Print on watercolour paper | 2022 | Morning glory, coreopsis, cosmos, verbena, geranium, hibiscus
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16 unmounted Eco Print on watercolour paper | 2022 | Coreopsis
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18 unmounted Eco Print on watercolour paper | 2022 | Coreopsis, citronella leaves, mandevilla
Mom's Garden No.3
Mom's Garden No.3 Eco Print on watercolour paper mounted on wood panel | 5x5 inches
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5 unmounted Eco Print on watercolour paper | 2022 | Coreopsis, hibiscus, geranium, citronella leaves, celosia, daisies, cardinal flower

Botanical Prints Gallery

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