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Young Botanical Artists
Botanical artworks by teen volunteers. Artists clockwise from upper left: Denise Cheng, Lucy Lu, Russell Tsai, We-Ling Chen.
Explore four botanical artworks created by Huntington Teen Volunteers and read the artists’ statements about their work. Would you like to create your own botanical art?
Botanical artwork by Denise Cheng
Denise Cheng
I used pen, colored pencil, and alcohol markers. I chose a lotus flower because I’ve always admired how they were so simple yet so beautiful. I hope people notice the color pencil strokes used to create texture, and how nicely the green stem contrasts the pink and yellow petals. Before this project, I had no idea what botanical art even was, and after creating my own, I learned yet another thing from The Huntington.
Botanical art by Lucy Lu
Lucy Lu
For this artwork, I used watercolor and a sunflower that I found in my yard. I chose this plant because I think sunflowers represent new energy, radiance, and positivity. Furthermore, I believe that the flower is symbolic of new beginnings. I hope that my artwork can bring a sense of peace within the minds of the viewers. I hope that people can notice the different shades I used to render the layers of the flower. I learned that there are different complexities within a flower and plants in general. This time, I’m starting to set this plant from a more scientific perspective. I learned that the sizes I drew have to be accurate for this kind of artwork.
Botanical artwork by Russell Tsai
Russell Tsai
I used graphite as my medium. I chose to use orchids because their my mom’s favorite flower and are very common within my house. It was both accessible for me to draw, and beautiful in its nature. I hope people can notice small details and the use of different values. I learned more about the shape of the orchid and how it’s symmetrical in certain areas.
Botanical artwork by Wei-Ling Chen
Wei-Ling Chen
I used colored pencils to draw the sunflower. I chose a sunflower because it is one of my favorite flowers and the middle seed part seemed difficult to bring out the texture by drawing, so I wanted to challenge myself. I hope people will notice my effort in drawing the middle seed part and how I used varieties of color values to bring out the lighting of the flower. I learned how difficult and challenging it is to make botanical artwork, especially how it needs to be very similar to the actual plant.
