online exhibit splash for Malvaceae (the mallows)

ARTISTS

Aaron El Sabrout, Abbie Paulson, Adora Lau, Anat Martkovich, Andia Wornes, Ann Fu, Carlie Howell, Charlie Adamson-Hammond, Chintan Bhatt, Claire Ross, Claudia Tong, Daisy Kong, Deborah Torres, Donica Larade, Elena Grossi, Fawn Brown, Giuliana Lowry, Ildiko Nova, Isola Murray, Jaylene Cabrera, Jenna Sedlack, Konul Guliyeva, Lanna Ariel, Lariab Ahmad, Lola Muñoz, Madison Chow, María Piedad Aguirre, Nix Brazao, Parab Dhoka, Paula Venegas, Phoenix Lacey, Raquel Maciel, Roopa S B, Salsabila Nadhif Fadhilah, Sam McGowan, Sara Naimpour, Sine Lishe, Sinéad Day MacLeod, Sophie Wright, Stephanie Hill, Swati Kalsait- Malpute, Taryn Garrett, and Yuliia Bondar.

The Mallow Family

These works combine several species, genera, or sub-families.
Which plants do you see?

artwork of multiple plants from the Malvaceae family by Adora Lau

Malvaceae by Adora Lau

Adora Lau is a second-generation Chinese immigrant based in Whitchurch-Stouffville, Canada. Her work is a meditative exploration of her personal relationship with loss, and the limited ties that connect with her homeland of Hong Kong. Her practice uses a range of acrylic, watercolour, and charcoal medium, often through labour intensive processes. The artworks she creates are forms of letting go, to evoke senses of finality, nostalgia, and tranquility that follows acceptance.

@adoortoknock
‍adoralau.format.com

Grewia occidentalis, Theobroma cacao, Bombacoideae, Byttnerioideae, Dombeyoideae by Jenna Sedlack

Jenna Sedlack is an interdisciplinary artist whose practice is characterized by its deep exploration of conflicting intricacies of perception. Her most recent paintings render a glimpse at internal abstract concepts and segments of memory from her brain's 'disk drive'. Jenna (b.1994) is based in the New York City area and holds a BFA degree from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago.

@somethingornother
‍jennasedlack.com

Hibiscus rosa-sinensis and Alcea rosea by Salsabila Nadhif Fadhilah

I'm an expressionist abstract painter from Indonesia. I express my feelings, thoughts and ideas to paintings. I also channel the rhythm of the universe to my works of art. Other than that, I also host expressive art workshop to heal people's inner child and help people deal with their feelings better.

@salsanadhiff
‍@houseofabstractsandpoetry

‍"The ancients ate mallows..."
– Alexis Soyer, The Pantropheon or History of Food and Its Preparation from the Earliest Ages of the World (1853)

Malva sylvestris by Raquel Maciel

My name is Raquel Maciel. I am an illustrator / small business owner based in Vaudreuil-Dorion, QC. My shop is all about pollinators and wildflowers gardening. Although the species I have chosen to illustrate to this open call is not native to Canada, I think it is ok since it is easily found here.

raquelmaciel.com
‍www.etsy.com/shop/PollinatorsHub
www.facebook.com/pollinatorshub‍

Malva moschata by Andia Wornes

Andia was born in Kingston, Ontario in 2004 and has been making art on anything she could get her hands on ever since. She has no formal art education but her pieces have been bought by the University of Ottawa, Hotel Dieux, local businesses, and private collectors across the country. She is inspired by post-impressionists as well as modern pop art and expressionism which she blends to paint local landscapes, idyllic still lifes, and portraits. The subjects of her paintings are often influenced by her love of nature and by the people she comes across in her day to day life.

@andia__art
‍andia-art.ca

Malva sylvestris by Nix Brazao

Nix Brazao is an artist that resides in Toronto, ON. They create whimsical pieces that reference local gardens, the relationships between man and their pets, and capture the magic of being human. Brazao is fixated on the art of creating and experiments with all mediums: digital illustration, fiber arts, sculpture, film, songwriting, murals, fabric manipulation, ceramics, etc. “There is always time to try something new,” Nix concludes, “especially if you put your love and hope into it”.

@nixbrazao
‍www.nixbrazao.com
www.youtube.com/@nixzao

Malva neglecta by Phoenix Lacey

As an herbalist and animist who focuses on plant spirit medicine, I often channel the spirit of plants into various complex art forms to give them a translatable, visual voice which can bring humans into a deeper relation and understanding of their medicine + psyches. This understanding comes from sitting and communing with the plants directly, consuming them, my herbalist education, and researching into a plant's folklore as they're represented in many cultural contexts. This piece in particular is based off of Pliny the Elder's folk tale that Malva neglecta seeds are to be used in sex magick by sprinkling them onto the erotic zones of our bodies with a lover. This species is also utilized as a love medicine by the Iroquois peoples. Most don't think twice about this "noxious weed," so I desired to illustrate it in a more sensual light in the hopes to remind us of the reverence we once had for them that inspired poetry and erotica.
‍@artemisia.panacea

Malva sylvestris by Konul Guliyeva

I am a member of the German watercolor society and live in Germany. I am a self-taught artist and I like to paint with watercolor and especially florals. My works are mostly in realistic art, but not photorealistic and not abstract.

‍@konul.g.art

Malva trimestris by Roopa S B

My name is Roopa, I am a self-taught artist. I work predominantly in watercolours and ink. I have been actively creating art for the past 3 years in my hometown Davangere - Karnataka, India. Gardening is my favourite hobby that I inherited from my mother, so botanical sketches and botanical watercolours make a huge part of my work. Also, as a resident of an urban area I have a significant number of pieces on urban sketches in loose watercolour technique.

‍@roopasb

Malva sylvestris by Donica Larade

Donica Larade is a self-taught multidisciplinary artist from Nova Scotia with a background in biology whose art explores traditional scientific illustrations in a modern context. They are passionate about science communication, sustainable foraging and wildlife conservation, and these themes are echoed in their work. Hiking their way across the province and scouring the shorelines for treasures, they are often inspired by their surroundings and take the time to identify the samples they collect before transforming them into illustrations. As seen through their lichen, bat or bug pieces, they have an affinity for the underdogs of the natural world and use their art to emphasize the beauty of common or misunderstood species. Donica predominantly uses pen, watercolour, gouache, coloured pencil and acrylic to create these pieces. Most recently they’ve picked up textiles and cyanotype printing to further interpret scientific illustrations through quilting.

@_sea_shanties
‍donicalarade.org

Althaea sp. by Jaylene Cabrera

Jaylene Cabrera is focused on painting, drawing, and printmaking through breaking boundaries of traditional creation. This is implemented by her unrestricted practice and Fine Arts background. Every implement has its own identity. Subsequently creating pieces embodying freedom that artistry employs when given tools to work without reluctancy. The works in her collection are created by chance, experimentation, and understanding the psyche. "I develop art through movement, design, and emotion. Painting is a way to visualize emotions to understand oneself as an artist and individual. This work combines the psyche, movement, and natural world expressed freely."

@shreduptheart
‍jaylenenicole67.wixsite.com/website

Tilia

Tilia sp. by Ann Fu

Ann Fu is an illustrator and cartoonist with a love of exploring themes such as environmentalism, Taiwanese culture, mental health, and the simple things in life. Born and raised in Taipei, Taiwan, Ann left at 17 to go study in the States. After spending a decade working as an architect, Ann's now exploring life as a full-time artist and couldn’t be more excited. Ann currently resides in Vancouver, BC.

@afu.arts
‍www.afuarts.com

Tilia americana by Stephanie Hill

I grew up in Cornwall Ontario, Canada living summers at our cottage on the Saint Lawrence River, surrounded miles of life filled wetlands.Painting is an emotional and intuitive experience for me and I portray water, flora and fauna to create a world where dreams and the divine come into play. I paint with oil, watercolours, and draw with ink, and see my art as a deep expression of aliveness and transformation.I graduated from the Ontario College of Art and Design in Toronto and currently live in Wakefield Quebec on the Gatineau River, downstream from my art studio.

@StephanieHillArtGarden
‍www.facebook.com/stephaniepainterhill
‍stephaniehill.com

Tilia americana by Sam McGowan

I'm Sam McGowan, a mixed media artist based in Southern Ontario, Canada. I love capturing the beauty of nature, especially unique plants and animals, in bright colours and textures. I use my passion for biology to create pieces to capture and enhance the vibrancy found in the natural world. I specialize in traditional mediums including watercolour, gouache, marker and coloured pencil, as well as digital programs like Procreate and Adobe Photoshop. Juxtaposing the traditional and the digital is something I enjoy to complete a piece with the amount of colour and life that it deserves.

@sammcarts
‍www.etsy.com/ca/shop/sammcarts
‍sammcgowanillustration.com

Nototriche carabayensis
by Deborah Torres

Deborah Torres “Dibuh” is a Peruvian biologist and artist who is passionate about spreading awe and curiosity of the wonders of biodiversity through her art, so we can discover, value, respect and protect it. As a naturalistic and scientific illustrator, her inspiration comes from the intricate shapes, patterns, colours and interconnectivity that nature exhibits. Deborah uses art as a tool for education and activism and looks forward to continue collaborating and working with initiatives that foster and raise awareness of wildlife protection. Her main goal is to bring people closer to nature and support conservation through art.

‍@dibuh.art

In Margaret Pickston's The Language of Flowers (1968), hollyhock means fecundity.

Alcea rosea by Taryn Garrett

Self-proclaimed tree hugger, Taryn Garrett is an illustrator based in Salmon Arm, BC. She primarily works digitally, but loves to slow down and create chaos traditionally with graphite, coloured pencils, and cut paper. Her work revolves around the natural world – her first and biggest muse. She uses illustration as a way to contemplate humanity's connection to nature, to each other, and to the stories and memories we carry with us.

@taryndeanne
‍www.taryngarrett.com

Alcea rosea by Sara Naimpour

Sara Naimpour is an Iranian-Canadian artist and museum professional based in Toronto. She completed her BFA in Photography at the University of Tehran, and BDes in Industrial Design at Art & Architecture University in Tehran. Naimpour holds an MFA from Ryerson University's Documentary Media program working in photography, video. She is interested in topics such as the relationship between material culture and identity, individual versus collective memory, and culture versus nature.

@sara.nmpr
‍www.saranaimpour.com

Alcea sp. by Sinéad Day MacLeod

Sinead Day MacLeod is a mixed-media artist, currently focused on painting. Her varied techniques playfully interrogate art, history, and representation through material experimentation and research. Born in New York City, she attended New York University and received a MFA in Interdisciplinary Studio Arts from William Paterson University. She currently lives, works and collects pigments in Northern New Mexico.

@sineadderade
‍sineadmacleod.com

"Hollyhock(et)" by Carlie Howell
Alcea rosea

Carlie Howell is a multi-instrumentalist, composer, and media artist based in rural Epekwitk, aka Prince Edward Island, Canada. As an educator, they have an active studio practice and facilitate in schools and community organizations. Their work has been supported by the Toronto, Ontario, and Canada Council, Factor, and The Banff Centre for the Arts.

@carliehowell_is_carliehowell
‍carliehowell.ca

Alcea sp. by Abbie Paulson

I am a multidisciplinary artist who enjoys exploring the natural world through a variety of mediums and experimenting with new techniques. My current work primarily makes use of printmaking, specifically using watercolours to create monotype forms. Additionally, with my background in science, I try to create visually representative work that highlights the connection between these two fields.

@abbie_paulson
‍www.inaturalist.org/people/abbie_p

Alcea rosea by Sara Naimpour

Sara Naimpour is an Iranian-Canadian artist and museum professional based in Toronto. She completed her BFA in Photography at the University of Tehran, and BDes in Industrial Design at Art & Architecture University in Tehran. Naimpour holds an MFA from Ryerson University's Documentary Media program working in photography, video. She is interested in topics such as the relationship between material culture and identity, individual versus collective memory, and culture versus nature.

@sara.nmpr
‍www.saranaimpour.com

Pavonia

Named for Spanish botanist, José Antonio Pavón Jiménez.

Pavonia sp. by Yuliia Bondar

I am an artist from Ukraine. I am a chemist by profession, but an artist by vocation. After quitting my job at the factory, I held my first solo exhibition, simultaneously participating in group exhibitions. I am currently participating in the online exhibition of the starving artists "the body remembers". In 2014, I was shocked by the attack of the Russian Federation on Ukraine, as well as on many countries before and after that. I feel a lot of pain for all the people who have suffered, and I can't help but express it in my work.

@indiasteeth
‍www.behance.net/indiasteeth

Durio

"I cannot describe in any way the flavour of this fruit which the real Sakai calls sumpà. I can but repeat that it is exquisite and far
superior to any sweet dainty prepared by cook or confectioner. There is nothing to equal it, and in eating one does not discern the least
smell as the disagreeable stench comes from the husk alone and the worse it is, the more delicate is the taste of the pulp."
– Giovanni Battista Cerruti, My Friends the Savages: Notes and Observations of a Perak Settler Malay Peninsula (1908)

"D24" by Elena Grossi
Durio zibethinus

Elena Grossi (b. 1994, Italy) is an Italian artist. She graduated in Painting (BA) and in Visual Arts (MA) at the Academy of Fine Arts in Bologna. Interested in different representation systems with particular attention to photography and the poetic reuse of the latter, in her works she reflects on the concepts of illusion, memory and distance. Her work has been exhibited in art galleries and public institutions in various countries such as Italy, France, Germany, Bulgaria, Austria, Switzerland, USA, Denmark, United Kingdom, South Korea and Russia.

@_elenagrossi
‍elenagrossi.weebly.com

Durio sp. by Claudia Tong

Claudia is on an artistic mission to give ordinary moments a chance to shine. An artist based in London and a nature lover, she discovers hidden gems of beauty in daily life and turns them into artwork, mainly in landscape and architecture. She also makes illustrations to advocate for environmental conservation, sustainability, health and wellbeing. When not making art, she works in quantitative finance and is passionate about Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) investing.

@cxt.art
‍linktr.ee/claudiaxt
‍claudiaxtart.wixsite.com/portfolio

"Still Life (Sultans)" by Elena Grossi
Durio zibethinus

Elena Grossi (b. 1994, Italy) is an Italian artist. She graduated in Painting (BA) and in Visual Arts (MA) at the Academy of Fine Arts in Bologna. Interested in different representation systems with particular attention to photography and the poetic reuse of the latter, in her works she reflects on the concepts of illusion, memory and distance. Her work has been exhibited in art galleries and public institutions in various countries such as Italy, France, Germany, Bulgaria, Austria, Switzerland, USA, Denmark, United Kingdom, South Korea and Russia.

@_elenagrossi
‍elenagrossi.weebly.com

Adansonia sp.
by Ildiko Nova

Ildiko Nova is a Canadian multimedia artist.Her artistic background includes various mediums and experiences from painting to beading and digital design. She loves to paint portraits, city scenes and animals. Her illustration is about storytelling and juxtaposition, she enjoys putting elements together that are unusual or unexpected. She asks questions about the growing urban setting and its effects on wildlife. She also likes to experiment with different materials, and reclaims recycled objects. Her art is internationally published and awarded. She is a community worker and activist.

@ildiko.nova
‍ildikonovaart.weebly.com

a garden of Hibiscus, of delicate beauty

Hibiscus rosa-sinensis by Madison Chow

Madison Chow is a Toronto based photographer and artist with a personal interest in foliage and landscapes. Many of her personal projects center themselves around the idea that nature is a calming and restorative force, and highlight the pockets of lush herbage in a world that grows more artificial with each passing day. The goal of her art is to show the power and beauty of nature through all stages of life and to recenter our focus to the idea that nature must inherently be protected and cared for.

@madichowphoto
‍www.madisonchow.com

artwork: Hibiscus sabdariffa by Lariab Ahmad

"Hibiscus sabdariffa in Barbie World" by Lariab Ahmad
Hibiscus sabdariffa

Lariab Ahmad’s life remains positively unpredictable. Her first muses were a frog and various plants in college lab classes. Currently living in Islamabad, she is identified as a visual artist and published writer concurrently engaged in community development and strategy. Her research weaves matters of dimensionality and paradoxicality to interpret information in space-time guided by osmosis between science, art, faith and philosophy. Lariab’s trajectory has been borderless with international features and published literary pieces. Lariab founded Her Pink Wine in 2019. She received her BFA from National College of Arts in 2019 and was licensed by Mckinsey Academy in 2023.

@lariab_ahmad
‍herpinkwine.com

Hibiscus mutabilis by Sophie Wright

Sophie is an Artist living and working in the Vancouver area. Her interdisciplinary work considers human connection, self-care, and design. She is passionate about equality in life and art. Her work explores our relationship to the natural world through multimedia projects. She also uses a research-based approach to consider the cultural impact of aesthetics. Sophie’s creations serve as a form of self-nurturing while also forging meaningful connections with others. This project hit close to home for Sophie, as she grows this flowering bush in her backyard and enjoys watching it feed the hummingbirds and bees.

@artbysophiev
‍www.artbysophiev.com

Hibiscus syriacus by Sine Lishe

I am a textile artist, costume designer, tailor and sculptor who completed my undergraduate education at Marmara Fine Arts/Sculpture University and currently resides in a lush, small village. Sewing is the oldest profession I have been doing since I was a child, something I learned from my father. This is my biggest passion in life. My recent works are based on the inspirations obtained from nature and the myths of the Caucasus that form my accompanying cultural identity.

‍@hantsegwashe

Hibiscus sp. by Paula Venegas

Paula Venegas was born in Chile and lives in Montreal, Canada. She earns a Diploma in the Art, Literature and Communication program from Dawson College and a Bachelor degree in Social Work from McGill University. She currently works as a Social Worker. Furthermore, she showcases her artworks at Dawson College, McGill University and in the context of the Latin American Heritage Month in Canada, 2018. She participates with her watercolor paintings in the book "Hispanic-Canadian Art and Literature" in 2022 and 2023. In 2023, she publishes her artworks in McGill University's "Folio" magazine.

@paulavenegasart
‍paulavenegas.ca

Hibiscus moscheutos by Isola Murray

Isola Murray is a multimedia artist based in Boston, Massachusetts. While attending Massachusetts College of Art and Design for a BFA in Art History, with a minor in Sculpture, Isola became interested in the subjective nature of “realism” when depicting history. She uses anthropomorphic creatures to highlight our own humanity, building worlds at once mystical and familiar. Driven by a love for fauna and fable, she largely works with collage, found materials, and altogether too much epoxy putty. In addition to her art practice, Isola is an educator in both institutional and nonprofit art spaces.

‍@iggyartofficial

Hibiscus moscheutos by Giuliana Lowry

Giuliana is a digital photographer based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, who focuses on nature and abstract photography. Experimenting with multiple exposures, intentional camera movement, and long exposures, she attempts to represent the growth and motion found in nature with still images.

@latitudefortyfour
‍society6.com/latitudefortyfour

artwork: Hibiscus by María Piedad Aguirre

Hibiscus sp. by María Piedad Aguirre

This image is an anthotype of Hibiscus made from an emulsion of Hibiscus petals. María Piedad Aguirre is a visual artist, photographer and architect from Chile. Her work explores painting and experimental photographic techniques such as cyanotype and anthotype in order to explore new graphic languages, create natural imaginaries and showcase the landscape of northern Chile through printed art.

@mis_jardines_secretos
‍8piedad8.tumblr.com

artwork: Hibiscus by Swati Kalsait-Malpute

Hibiscus sp. by Swati Kalsait-Malpute

Born in incredible India, I love to travel, capture, paint, sculpt and study Indian Traditional Arts. My fond of art and colors comes to me from my great grandfather. The deeply rooted passion and love for art took new turn in 2017 when I quit from growing career in Techologies Sales and started honing my Art techniques and skills. Over the years I have been able to be part of many prestigious events, exhibitions and competitions. These platforms given me recognition and opportunity to exhibit my artworks in global platforms and making me winners of National level Art competitions in India. My artworks are truly inspired by nature and femininity within me. I aspire to learn, work and create on various media. While keeping watercolor painting and sculpting as my primary Art form of work.

@lovingsoulandsmile
‍indianheritagedecors.com

Hibiscus brackenridgei by Claire Ross

Claire Ross is an interdisciplinary artist from Hamilton, Ontario. She has been living in Vancouver for four years now working and exploring a variety of different art forms. She enjoys exploring pottery, textiles and fibre arts, painting, and sketching! Claire spends lots of her free time outdoors and that leads to a lot of inspiration for her work!

‍@claireross_art

Hibiscus rosa-sinensis by Lola Muñoz

Lola Muñoz was born in the Mediterranean city of Valencia, Spain, in 1983, a multidisciplinary artist, teacher of Art and Yoga workshops for Children, after living in Mexico, where she formed a beautiful family, with which she resumed her artistic career and teacher, she returned to Spain fascinated by nature, Mexican culture and its beautiful crafts, her work focuses on the search for innate qualities of the human soul, all represented through the study of the different archetypes and symbols present in all cultures with a cosmogony. Her biggest inspiration is the nature that surrounds her and the sacred geometries. She makes collages drawn and painted in oil along with work with engraving techniques, linographs and mixed techniques, she seeks healing in each work, she is always open to inner knowledge and the freedom that artistic creation brings her. Actually she is working in illustrations's project called Cosmic flowers.

www.facebook.com/MakarandaARTE
‍@makarandaarte

"Hibiscus sabdariffa on Asteriod B612" by Lariab Ahmad
Hibiscus sabdariffa

Lariab Ahmad’s life remains positively unpredictable. Her first muses were a frog and various plants in college lab classes. Currently living in Islamabad, she is identified as a visual artist and published writer concurrently engaged in community development and strategy. Her research weaves matters of dimensionality and paradoxicality to interpret information in space-time guided by osmosis between science, art, faith and philosophy. Lariab’s trajectory has been borderless with international features and published literary pieces. Lariab founded Her Pink Wine in 2019. She received her BFA from National College of Arts in 2019 and was licensed by Mckinsey Academy in 2023.

@lariab_ahmad
‍herpinkwine.com

Hibiscus moscheutos by Donica Larade

Donica Larade is a self-taught multidisciplinary artist from Nova Scotia with a background in biology whose art explores traditional scientific illustrations in a modern context. They are passionate about science communication, sustainable foraging and wildlife conservation, and these themes are echoed in their work. Hiking their way across the province and scouring the shorelines for treasures, they are often inspired by their surroundings and take the time to identify the samples they collect before transforming them into illustrations. As seen through their lichen, bat or bug pieces, they have an affinity for the underdogs of the natural world and use their art to emphasize the beauty of common or misunderstood species. Donica predominantly uses pen, watercolour, gouache, coloured pencil and acrylic to create these pieces. Most recently they’ve picked up textiles and cyanotype printing to further interpret scientific illustrations through quilting.

@_sea_shanties
‍donicalarade.org

Hibiscus moscheutos by Giuliana Lowry

Giuliana is a digital photographer based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, who focuses on nature and abstract photography. Experimenting with multiple exposures, intentional camera movement, and long exposures, she attempts to represent the growth and motion found in nature with still images.

@latitudefortyfour
‍society6.com/latitudefortyfour

Hibiscus sp. by Parab Dhoka

I am Parab Dhoka, [I] love to draw nature related things, I am 9 years old.

‍@parab_dhoka

Hibiscus moscheutos by Sine Lishe

I am a textile artist, costume designer, tailor and sculptor who completed my undergraduate education at Marmara Fine Arts/Sculpture University and currently resides in a lush, small village. Sewing is the oldest profession I have been doing since I was a child, something I learned from my father. This is my biggest passion in life. My recent works are based on the inspirations obtained from nature and the myths of the Caucasus that form my accompanying cultural identity.

‍@hantsegwashe

Sphaeralcea sp.
by Jaylene Cabrera

Jaylene Cabrera is focused on painting, drawing, and printmaking through breaking boundaries of traditional creation. This is implemented by her unrestricted practice and Fine Arts background. Every implement has its own identity. Subsequently creating pieces embodying freedom that artistry employs when given tools to work without reluctancy. The works in her collection are created by chance, experimentation, and understanding the psyche. "I develop art through movement, design, and emotion. Painting is a way to visualize emotions to understand oneself as an artist and individual. This work combines the psyche, movement, and natural world expressed freely."

@shreduptheart
‍jaylenenicole67.wixsite.com/website

Abutilon

"Abutilon Mill" by Lanna Ariel
Abutilon sp.

Lanna Ariel was born in 1995 in Brazil, where she worked for many years as a Gallerist Manager and Curator at Caixa Cultural Brasilia. Graduated in Visual Arts at the University of Brasilia – UNB 2018. After that, she moved to Ireland, where she began to devote herself to her art. This change has a great impact on her work. Lanna’s artistic research explores the symbolism behind subjects, objects and figures, as well as its meanings and beliefs in different cultures. Her narratives are carefully gathered merging witchcraft, science, astrology & mythology while also inspired by different eras in art history including symbolism, victorian, surrealism and contemporary. Lanna exhibits her work in Ireland and also internationally.

@witchofpaintings
‍www.lannaariel.com

photograph: Abutilon persicum by Chintan Bhatt

"Beautiful Multiple Stamens and Pistils of Persion Mallow"
by Chintan Bhatt
Abutilon persicum

Chintan Bhatt, has a master's degree in Botany from St. Xavier's College, Mumbai, India. He has been working as a botanist with various research institutes, NGOs, and private companies in the field of sustainability, biodiversity and ecological restoration. He works on bringing back biodiversity and creating urban biodiverse spaces to mitigate the climate crisis through his consultancy services.

‍@the_eco_jedi

photograph: Abutilon ranadei by Chintan Bhatt

"The Endangered Golden Bell Mallow" by Chintan Bhatt
Abutilon ranadei

Chintan Bhatt, has a master's degree in Botany from St. Xavier's College, Mumbai, India. He has been working as a botanist with various research institutes, NGOs, and private companies in the field of sustainability, biodiversity and ecological restoration. He works on bringing back biodiversity and creating urban biodiverse spaces to mitigate the climate crisis through his consultancy services.

‍@the_eco_jedi

Ceiba pentandra
by Claudia Tong

Claudia is on an artistic mission to give ordinary moments a chance to shine. An artist based in London and a nature lover, she discovers hidden gems of beauty in daily life and turns them into artwork, mainly in landscape and architecture. She also makes illustrations to advocate for environmental conservation, sustainability, health and wellbeing. When not making art, she works in quantitative finance and is passionate about Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) investing.

@cxt.art
‍linktr.ee/claudiaxt
‍claudiaxtart.wixsite.com/portfolio

Alyogyne huegelii

Named for Austrian botanist, Charles von Hügel.

Alyogyne huegelii by Fawn Brown

Fawn Brown is a painter and illustrator from Fort Worth, TX who enjoys creating nature scenes and landscapes. She works in multiple layers to create these scenes that often remind the audience of folklore and fairy tales. Details are added in using a multitude of dots and lines that are reminiscent of pointillism. Fawn’s work is available through RTown Art Gallery in Grapevine, TX. Her work has been featured is two editions of “Riveted Literary”, as well as two issues of “Cut + Paste Mag”. Fawn’s art focuses on the natural world in order to promote animal and habitat conservation.

@fallowfawnart
‍browndeerbrushworks.wixsite.com/fawnbrown

Alyogyne huegelii by Swati Kalsait-Malpute

Born in incredible India, I love to travel, capture, paint, sculpt and study Indian Traditional Arts. My fond of art and colors comes to me from my great grandfather. The deeply rooted passion and love for art took new turn in 2017 when I quit from growing career in Techologies Sales and started honing my Art techniques and skills. Over the years I have been able to be part of many prestigious events, exhibitions and competitions. These platforms given me recognition and opportunity to exhibit my artworks in global platforms and making me winners of National level Art competitions in India. My artworks are truly inspired by nature and femininity within me. I aspire to learn, work and create on various media. While keeping watercolor painting and sculpting as my primary Art form of work.

@lovingsoulandsmile
‍indianheritagedecors.com

Corchorus olitorius
by Aaron El Sabrout

Aaron El Sabrout is an Egyptian/American transgender artist, writer, gardener, and lawyer. He currently lives on unceded Haudenosaunee, Michi Sagig Anishinaabe, and Wendat territory. Most days he is out tending his garden, harvesting wild medicines, and learning from and being with the land. He is @toreachpoise on instagram, his website is aaronelsabrout.myportfolio.com, and his video games can be found at https://toreachpoise.itch.io.

Abelmoschus esculentus

aka lady's fingers

Abelmoschus esculentus by Salsabila Nadhif Fadhilah

I'm an expressionist abstract painter from Indonesia. I express my feelings, thoughts and ideas to paintings. I also channel the rhythm of the universe to my works of art. Other than that, I also host expressive art workshop to heal people's inner child and help people deal with their feelings better.

@salsanadhiff
‍@houseofabstractsandpoetry

Abelmoschus esculentus by Daisy Kong

Daisy Kong is a painter and tattoo artist based in New York City. She studied art from the School of Visual Arts and Columbia University. She is also the founder of Rainfrog painting and tattoo studio. Her works are mostly landscape, figurative. She wants to use different media to capture people's emotions and the subtle moments in life.

@daisykong__
‍www.daisykong.com

artwork: Abelmoschus esculentus by Charlie Adamson-Hammond

"Served Okra"by Charlie Adamson-Hammond
Abelmoschus esculentus

Charlie Adamson-Hammond’s work includes videos, ceramics and print, and revolves around everyday consumption and domestic life. The work frequently makes use of the photocopier to distort photographs, stock images, adverts and other found objects. Studied Fine Art at Central Saint Martins and Contemporary Creative Practice at the University of Plymouth. Works have been exhibited at the Royal Cornwall Museum, Truro; Newlyn Gallery; and the Exchange Gallery, Penzance. Currently based in Cornwall.

@charlieadamsonhammond
‍charlieadamsonhammond.com

Abelmoschus esculentus by Anat Martkovich

Anat Martkovich is a USSR born (1986), Israelie raised, Belgian based human. Researcher of material culture, illustrator, curator and multi-disciplinary artist, holding a BA in Fashion Design from Shenkar College (2011), an MA in cultural studies from the Hebrew University Jerusalem (2019), and an AdMA from Sint Lucas Antwerpen (2022). A member of Лeζotרes collective. Publications include: several zines and artist books, “Luna” (2021) a graphic novel supported by the Pais Grant for the arts, “On Bourdieu and Pink Crocs“ (2022) Bezalel publication for material culture. Upcoming: “Haipo'' anthology by Gnat Comics, the Sint Lucas TYPP publication for artistic research.

@maratkovich
‍thank-you-for-coming-to-my-headtalk.hotglue.me
‍www.maratkovich.com

Abelmoschus esculentus by Ann Fu

Ann Fu is an illustrator and cartoonist with a love of exploring themes such as environmentalism, Taiwanese culture, mental health, and the simple things in life. Born and raised in Taipei, Taiwan, Ann left at 17 to go study in the States. After spending a decade working as an architect, Ann's now exploring life as a full-time artist and couldn’t be more excited. Ann currently resides in Vancouver, BC.

@afu.arts
‍www.afuarts.com

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