The journal
Notes from the studio
Reflections on botanical art, wild orchids, technique, and the slow craft of scientific illustration.
studio · Featured · 1 min read
My technique: painting a flower in seven steps
From the first sketch to the final glaze, here is how a botanical watercolour is born in the studio.
28 August 2026 · Soria Givord
botanical · 1 min
The wild orchids of France: a quiet treasure
Did you know that France is home to more than 160 species of wild orchids? A short journey through the most striking of them.
28 August 2026
botanical · 1 min
The art of botanical watercolour: between science and poetry
A look into the centuries-old tradition of botanical illustration, where scientific rigour meets the artist's sensitivity.
28 August 2026
From the studio
New studies, quiet observations
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