Bring nature indoors with this stunning Heeyoung Kim Watercolor and Graphite on Paper – Compass Plant, Silphium laciniatum!
With unparalleled detail and sensitivity to the flower’s form, contemporary artist Heeyoung Kim elegantly captures the intricacies of the botanical with graphite and watercolor. This one-of-a-kind original artwork will enrich your art collection and environment alike!
About Native Plants of the Woods and Prairie – Original Paintings
In the spirit of natural history artists of the past, contemporary botanical artist Heeyoung Kim documents and depicts rare and native plants from endangered ecosystems. Her exquisite, deftly painted compositions portray native woodland and prairie plants. Giving priority to rare, endangered species, she also paints common species when they have high ecological value. Drawing her specimens in situ with precise measurements, Heeyoung Kim works in watercolor, ink, or graphite pencil, depending upon the characteristics of each plant. After her first solo exhibition in 2011, she quickly gained a reputation as a wildflower botanical artist, winning several prestigious awards. Her work has been exhibited at The American Society of Botanical Artists/Horticultural Society of New York, Chicago, and The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
About Heeyoung Kim
Heeyoung Kim is a contemporary botanical artist, instructor, and native plant advocate who depicts and documents the native plants of the Midwestern woods and prairies. Focusing on rare and endangered plant species, Kim’s highly detailed, superb renderings capture the development of the plants through the seasons. Melding scientific accuracy, ecological activism, and an astute artistic acumen, Kim’s botanical artworks are beautiful and instructive.
To learn more about this Heeyoung Kim Watercolor and Graphite on Paper – Compass Plant, Silphium laciniatum, Gentianopsis crinita, email us at [email protected] or check out our articles The Historical Significance of Botanical Illustration and “A Genteel Diversion” – Unearthing the Complex History of Women and Botanical Art.