Property News · August 13, 2017

Second nature: five designers inspired by plants


Harking back to the Victorian era, these designers are breathing new life into botanical illustration. By Emma LoveBotanical illustration isn’t anything new but it is becoming increasingly popular as part of a wider greenery trend. The current Tradescant’s Orchard: A Celebration of Botanical Art exhibition at the Garden Museum in London is showing watercolours by 50 artists and there’s a botany theme at next month’s London Design Fair. Meanwhile, photography duo Haarkon are becoming known for self-initiated greenhouse tours which they post on Instagram. Plants are everywhere. For these illustrators and designers, what starts out as a drawing often ends up as textiles, original artwork or products for the home. Here are some of the best. Continue reading…

Source : theguardian.com
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