June 2016 - Lizzie Harper

Botanical Illustration: Exploring Adventitious Roots

Posted on 27th June 201619th December 2018 in Biological terminology: Definitions

In my last blog I mentioned that being a botanical illustrator sometimes involves a fair amount of research, in this case examining different types of root. Natural history illustration and botany go hand in hand. In researching roots I’ve realised that the more you learn, the more you find you need to learn. This blog […] Read more

Botanical Illustration: Exploring Root Variety

Posted on 10th June 201618th March 2021 in Biological terminology: Definitions

As a botanical illustrator, spending time examining plants and their structures, I’m continually amazed by the variety of forms plants produce. Take, if you will, the humble “root”. A “root” is defined by the Oxford English Dictionary as “The part of a plant which attaches it to the ground or to a support, typically underground, […] Read more