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The Hidden Universe by Alexandre Antenelli is a “brief lucid book by the Director of Science at Royal Botanical Gardens takes you on an unforgettable tour of the natural world, showing how biodiversity – the rich variety of life in the world and in our own backyards – provides both the source and the salvation of our existence.”

Pen and ink illustrations of habitats, landscapes and individual species by Lizzie.

Packaging illustrations for Fernway, who produce cannabis vape cartridges.  Series of illustrations to accompany the flavour range, and the strain range.  Pen and ink botanical illustrations by Lizzie

This book is based on the successful BBC World Service podcast, this book explains how animals have inspired human ingenuity and invention.  Find out how mosquito mouthparts make less painful hypodermic syringes, how fuel injection systems are more efficient thanks to the example of the Bombadier beetle, how mussels have helped foetal surgery, kingfisher beaks made bullet trains more efficient, and the properties of shark skin that have led to more hygienic hospital surfaces.

The illustrations were of the animals, and of the inventions they inspired, and as such were technically challenging.  It’s a fascinating book, with hundreds of “Oh WoW!” moments, and I’m very pleased to be associated with the project

The Living Wisdom of Trees required More than 120 detailed pen and ink illustrations of trees and details of each species, from the Acaccia to the Willow (and everything in between).  Published February 2020.

Cover art and 58 pen and ink illustrations of plants and fungi to forage for with your kids