Among the plant drawings at the "Botanical Celebration" exhibition organised by the Society of Botanical Artists, one can see the most amazing and powerful watercolours of the Scottish artist Fiona Strickland.
More than simple drawings, hers are flower portraits, since they have a powerful and very expressive quality. They are very acurate and realistic but surpass simple botanical illustrations by adding a dramatic touch.
One can almost folow the petals unfurl and wilt, can almost feel the hairy texture of the popy stems...
Heliantus
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