natural history illustration

Tree of Heaven Ailanthus altissima sketchbook study page and habit sketch

Small Balsam Impatiens parviflora sketchbook study showing cross section of flower and details of seeds and exploded seed case.

Garden lupin Lupinus regalis habit showing a red and yellow variety

Blue bonnet Lupin Lupinus polyphyllus sketchbook study page.  Includes information on  habit, cross section of flower, seed pods, and leaf venation.

Persian Hogweed Heracelum persicum and Giant Hogweed Heracelum mantegazzianum comparison with info on flower shape, umbel shape, and leaf differences

Milkweed Asclepias syriaca sketchbook study page with written notes and info on seed pods, flowers, roots, and seeds

Tree of Heaven Ailanthus altissima habit drawing showing mature tree in flower

Small Balsam Impatiens parviflora habit drawing of a clump of plants

Persian Hogweed Heracleum persicum in flower showing habit and growth form

Milkweed Asclepias syriaca habit drawing showing two plants in flower

Lupin Lupinus polyphyllus habit drawing showing palmate leaves and flower spikes

Japanese knotweed Fallopia japonica habit drawing showing thicket of the plant

Japanese Hop Humulus japonica habit drawing showing how the plant climbs and spreads

Himalayan balsam Impatiens glandulifera habit drawing showing entire plant

Canadian Goldenrod Solidago canadensis habit drawing showing entire plant

Japanese rose Rosa rugosa habit showing mature bush in flower

Japanese knotweed Fallopia japonica and Himalayan balsam Impatiens grandiflora seedling comparison

Japanese knotweed Fallopia japonica seedling showing rounded leaves and pink stem

Japanese Rose Rosa rugosa sketchbook study page and habit sketch

Japanese Rose Rosa rugosa graphite leaflet showing shiny leaflets and dentition on margin

Rosehip cross section sketchbook study showing seeds and remnants of sepals

Skunk Cabbage Lysichiton americanus sketchbook study page showing detail of flower and plant

Skunk Cabbage habit drawing showing a clump of plants with distinctive yellow spathes

Skunk Cabbage Lysichiton maericanus graphite drawing leaf with person to show scale