watercolour wash

Egyptian Rousette Bat Rousettus aegyptiacus, an animal used by humans for biomimicry. Illustration from the cover of “30 animals that made us smarter” by Partick Aryee.  This illustration cannot be re-used in any other book titles.

Illustration of the Carribean reef octopus which shows cryptic colouration. Illustration from the cover of “30 animals that made us smarter” by Partick Aryee.  Illustration cannot be re-used in any other book titles.

Illustration from the cover of “30 animals that made us smarter” by Partick Aryee.  Illustration cannot be re-used in any other book titles.

Sea Buck-thorn Hippophae rhamnoides shrub pen and ink with colour wash

Lilac Syringa vulgaris tree pen and ink.  Illustration shows the tree in full bloom.

Magnolia tree Magnolia grandiflora tree pen and ink with colour wash.  Illustration shows the tree in flower, before the leaves appear.

Guelder rose shrub Viburnum opulus pen and ink with watercolour wash.  Illustration shows the shrub in bloom.

Medlar Mespilus germanica tree pen and ink with colour wash.  Illustration shows tree with fruit.

Staghorn sumac Rhus typhina tree pen and ink with colour wash

Witch-hazel tree Hamamelis virginiana in bloom in winter.  Illustration shows snow on the ground, and twigs visible.

Peach tree Prunus persica tree in fruit showing tree form and peaches on branches and on ground.

Field maple Acer campestre pen and ink illustration with watercolour wash.  Illustration shows winged seeds flushed with red, and spread at species specific wide angle.

Common Fig Ficus carica pen and ink illustration with watercolour wash, showing fig and half fig

Sweet chestnut Castanea sativa pen and ink illustration with watercolour wash.  Illustration shows detail of blossom, an opened spiny seed case, and a and lone chestnut.

Lime or Linden Tilia cordata pen and ink illustration with watercolour wash. Illustration shows detail of individual fruit and of individual flower.

Plum Prunus prunus pen and ink illustration with watercolour wash.  Showing details of half plum with stone, and white blossom on twig.

Black headed gull Chroicocephalus ridibundus head diagram to show markings

pen and ink stippled diagram of a worm with detail of the spines that help earthworms move

Cockroach Blattodea prototype with one wng extended to show body underneath, cut to white

Small tortoiseshell butterfly Aglais urticae life cycle illustrated in pen and ink with colour top wash and host plant nettle

Red ant Mymrica Rubra swift ink sketch with red wash and stippling

Spruce Bark beetle Ips typographus inset illustration against a background showing maternal and larval galleries in bark

Abscission diagram showing ho w the abscission layer lets the leaf fall off without exposing the plant to pathogens

Fish scales used to age a fish with zoom in annuli of fish scales