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Aislinn Adams
Aislinn has worked as a graphic designer and illustrator for 30 years. She combines her love of the outdoors with her art and design, and has a special interest in gardening with native plants. She is currently a part-time teacher with the 5th Grade Environmental Education Program at Oregon Gardens. To find out more about her work visit www.aislinnadams.com
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Bee hummingbird,
Mellisuga hellenae, nectaring on Firebush, Hamelia patens. Watercolor and Caran d’Ache watercolor pencils |
Sweetgum
Liquidambar styraciflua Pen and ink |
Chinese witch-hazel
Hamamelis mollis. Watercolor |
Catherine AlexanderCatherine is the owner of the Compass Gallery in Salem, Oregon, and a founder of the David Douglas Society. She also teaches nature illustration workshops and exhibits her work regionally.
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Freesia sp.
Mixed mediums on Fabriano paper, 11" x 6" |
Iris sp.
Mixed mediums on Fabriano paper, 11" x 6" |
Ranunculus sp.
Mixed mediums on Fabriano paper, 11” x 6” |
Elise BushElise enjoys painting watercolor studies of Pacific Northwest native plants. Her pen & ink illustrations have been published in botanical journals such as the Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden. In 2016, her Pinus lambertiana, Sugar Pine cone, represented Crater Lake National Park at the "Flora of the National Parks" exhibit at the U.S. Botanic Garden in Washington, DC.
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Castilleja litoralis
Coast Paintbrush |
Iris tenax
Oregon Flag |
Pinus lambertiana
Sugar Pine (cone) |
Jane Levy CampbellPassionate about color and nature, Jane has been painting botanical, landscape and still-life subjects since 1979, with work in private and corporate collections across the U.S. and Europe. For more about Jane and her work, visit:
janelevycampbell.com |
"Entwining Blues"
Clematis ‘H.F. Young’ Watercolor, 22 x 30" |
"Late Harvest"
Grapes on vine Watercolor, 16 x 30" |
“Phalenopsis ‘FANGtastic’” Watercolor, 15 x 22”
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Alice Debo FredericyAlice grew up in a suburb of Cleveland, Ohio. Alice’s mother was a teacher, and father a leader in the National Park Service. Her upbringing resulted in a deep respect for nature and equipped her with astute observational skills. After acquiring a degree in industrial design at the University of Cincinnati, Alice moved west to California, where she worked as a designer and lead creative workshops worldwide. Today Alice resides here in Portland, Oregon. She is an avid outdoorswoman, freelance designer, and is a member and chair for the Oregon Botanical Artists.
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Blackberry Lily
Mixed media |
Columbine (detail)
Pen and ink with watercolor |
Jeanne DebonsJeanne earned a PhD from the Department of Botany and Plant Pathology at Oregon State University in 1986, and subsequently has studied botanical painting on her own and at the English Gardening School receiving a diploma as a Botanical Illustrator in 2005.
She teaches botanical illustration courses from her studio in Bend, OR. She also runs courses offered at Central Oregon Community College and at other locations upon invitation. To learn more about Jeanne, visit www.jeannedebons.com |
Pineapple
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Douglas Fir cone
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Parrot Tulip
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Laurie GriffLaurie is a perpetual and eager student of botanical art having taken workshops from Anne-Marie Evans, Lizzie Sanders, Margaret Best and Catherine Watters.
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Eggplant
Watercolor |
Bunchberry detail
Graphite |
Dorota Haber-LehighDorota's art and teaching explore ephemeral beauty of nature, magic of native plants and human connection with plants. Born in Poland, Dorota loves foraging for berries, mushroom hunting, field sketching, and collecting specimens. Dorota holds a Diploma in Botanical Illustration from the Society of Botanical Artists in London. She also has degrees in Art and International Studies with a focus on indigenous cultures, and a master’s degree in teaching. She authored two ethnobotanical coloring books. You can view more art at www.dorotahaberlehigh.com and read an interview with Dorota in this OBA Artist Spotlight.
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Blooming Pomegranate
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After the Storm
Magnolia soulangeana |
Pomegranate Branch
Colored Pencil |
Dorothy KroghDorothy works with pen and ink, watercolor, colored pencil and sometimes graphite. Gardens and nature trails in and around Portland, as well as the northwest mountains and coastline encourage her creativity.
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Valerian
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Winterhazel
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Kinnickinnick
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Marilyn LindbergMarilyn has been engaged in the world of art from a young age. She has primarily been a painter using watercolor and acrylic to express her love of the natural world. In recent years she has been developing skills in botanical illustration in colored pencil. She has been studying with Janet Parker, another OBA member, at Oregon Society of Artists. Currently Marilyn is taking the Distant Learning diploma program administered by the Society of Botanical Artists in the UK. Using her 1.25 acre garden for subject matter has resulted in a deepening relationship with the plant kingdom. She continues to be inspired by the intricate methods, structures, and designs plants use to thrive.
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Porcelain Berry Vine
Colored Pencil |
Cured
Colored Pencil |
Variegated Holly
Colored Pencil |
Antoinette LuchessaPacific Coast native, Antoinette has lived the majority of her life in the Pacific Northwest. A perennial student, her current focus is botanical art and illustration and she is a student at Gage Academy of Art in Seattle. Her previous education includes a BA in Art as well as a Certificate in Botanical Illustration from the Royal Botanic Gardens Edinburgh. Her current focus is on native plants of the Pacific Northwest with an emphasis in 3-D paper botanical renderings, watercolor, and pen and ink illustrations. She lives with her family and a spirited cat in a quiet neighborhood surrounded by native plants in their garden. You can view more art at
www.antoinetteluchessa.com |
Cobra Lilies
Paper, wire, watercolor, acrylic paint and color pencils on 19th century paper |
Gifts From The Salish Sea
Paper, thread, watercolor, acrylic paint and clay on 18th century paper |
January's Sword Fern
Paper, wire, watercolor, pen and ink on 19th century paper |
Mary McCartyMary has worked in watercolor and other mediums, but botanical graphite drawing is her favorite method of exploring the beauty of plants. To see and understand a leaf, stem or flower has given her a greater appreciation of the natural environment. She uses composition, value, negative spaces and a small amount of color to attract the viewer for a closer inspection. To see more of Mary's work, visit: marymccarty.wordpress.com
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Fuschia Waltz (detail)
Graphite and Watercolor |
Japanese Lanterns
Graphite and Watercolor |
Strawberries (detail)
Graphite and Watercolor |
Janet ParkerJanet has worked as an editorial art director and graphic designer for 24 years. She started studying botanical art at the NY Botanical Garden in 2004 and earned the certificate in that program in June 2015. She teaches classes in Drawing Botanicals at Oregon Society of Artists and Oregon College of Art and Craft. To see more of Janet's work, visit:
janetparker-art-design.com and asba-art.org/member-gallery/janet-parker |
Salal
Gaultheria shallon Colored pencil, 15 x 15" |
Phantom Orchid study, detail
Colored pencil |
Donna's Persimmon
Graphite, 10 x 6.5" |
Carol PutnamCarol grew to love nature and color while growing up surrounded by the wildflowers and brilliant autumn foliage of New England. Her desire to paint was inspired by her admiration for classic botanical illustrations. She enjoys the challenge of capturing detail, light and shadow in vivid watercolor.
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Helleborus 'Penny's Pink'
Watercolor |
Cobra Lily
Darlingtonia californica Watercolor |
Rosa 'Sevillana'
Watercolor |
Nora SherwoodNora graduated from the University of Washington’s Natural Science Illustration certificate program in Spring 2014, where she was voted the “most improved illustrator” by her classmates. She is working on pieces inspired by the Siletz Bay National Wildlife Refuge, just a few miles south from where she currently lives in Lincoln City, OR, and also gathering inspiration from the Connie Hansen Garden. She is the incoming president of the Oregon Chapter of the Guild of Natural Science Illustrators, and is a member of the GIS Certification Institute. To see more of Nora’s work, visit norasherwood.com
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Pomegranate and Anna's Hummingbird
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Western Trillium
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Edible Fungi of Lincoln City's Open Spaces
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Zebith ThaldenZebith Thalden’s work celebrates the intricate beauty of insects in addition to the splendor of botanicals. She combines hand-drawn environments for her life-like 3D sculptures, a process she developed during her 2015 Artist Residency at Zion National Park. She exhibits her work nationally and also teaches nature illustration, leads Eco-tours, and is currently writing her first book. She received an interdisciplinary MFA degree focused on Painting and Entomology, from Goddard College. To see more of Zebith's work: www.ZebithThalden.com
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Malaysian Moon Moth with Bird's Nest Fern
Paper, acrylic paint, colored pencil |
Oleander Hawk Moth on Willow
Paper, wire, acrylic paint, colored pencil |
Walkers Moth on a Tree Fern
Paper, wire, acrylic paint, colored pencil, feathers |
Margaret TrentMargaret Trent rekindled her high school interest in botanical art by attending classes and joining the ASBA in 2008. She is also a member of the PNBA, GNSI-NW and CPSA. Margaret regularly exhibits with these groups in Seattle and has regular small solo exhibits at Plum on Bainbridge Island where she lives. Colored pencil is a favorite medium and she particular enjoys adding birds to her artwork. She is also a member of the SSBA, a wee connection with her roots. For more about Margaret visit
www.BorthwickArt.com |
Rhododendron augustinii
Colored pencil on drafting film |
Rhododendron molle
Colored pencil on drafting film |
Chrysanthemum
Colored pencil on drafting film |
Janene WalkkyAfter several years as garden designer, Janene had the opportunity to fulfill a long-held dream of studying botanical art and enrolled in the Society of Botanical Artists Distance Learning Course, which is based in Great Britain. She graduated from the intensive 27-month course with distinction in April of 2013. Since then she has exhibited her work both nationally and internationally. Her focus is on Pacific Northwest native plants, although she enjoys painting fruits, vegetables and ornamental plants as well. She works primarily in watercolor. To see more of her work and read her art blog, go to http://jswbotanicalart.com
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Tiger Lily
Lilium splendens Watercolor |
Nutka Rose
Rosa nutkana Watercolor on calfskin vellum |
Douglas Fir Cone and Seeds, Pseudotsuga menziesii
Watercolor on calfskin vellum |