A time of creative observation :
Sketching Cemetery
Trees
By Lauren Meier Botanical Artist
B otanical art bridges my interests in plant science and in art . The plant world is full of changing form , pattern , texture , and color , from which I derive endless inspiration . I am fascinated not only by the beauty of flourishing plants but also by what remains after they go to seed or die — spent seedpods , withered leaves and flowers . I often paint multiple components of an individual plant , or collections of found objects that together comprise a whole composition . I take inspiration from the early plant explorers and botanical artists whose illustrative plates were great works of art that also provided accurate detail for scientific study . Building on this tradition , my goal is to depict the plant world in all its variety , creating lasting images that are both illustrative and visually compelling .
I am working on my final project for the botanical art and illustration program at the Wellesley College Botanic Gardens ,
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