Novel Botanical
The Novel Botanical series are paintings that imagine the native and introduced flora of Western Massachusetts as they might exist in a future landscape. Painting these novel environments became a way for me to think about evolution as something ongoing rather than finished. New combinations, new relationships, new ground being sorted out under our feet. My background in soil microbiology often finds its way into how I see these plants, not just as subjects to render but as part of a living, changing ecosystem.
Title: Flowers in Winter. Dimensions: 5.75 x 9.75 in. Medium: Mixed media collage on paper.
Title: Novel Botanical 24: The Land of Beebalm (2025) Dimensions: 8.25 x 11.75 in. (image size) / paper size: 9 x 12 Medium: Watercolor, ink and gouache on Arches watercolor paper
Title: Novel Botanical 23 (2025) Dimensions: 8.75 x 11.75 in. (image size) / paper size: 9 x 12 Medium: Watercolor, ink and gouache on Arches watercolor paper
Title: Novel Botanical 22 (2025) Dimensions: 10.5 x 8 (image size) / paper size: 9 x 12 Medium: Watercolor, ink and gouache on Arches watercolor paper
Title: Novel Botanical 21 (2025) Dimensions: 10.5 x 8 (image size) / paper size: 9 x 12 Medium: Watercolor, ink and gouache on Arches watercolor paper
Title: Novel Botanical 20 (2025). Dimensions: 7 x 10 x .01 Medium: Watercolor, ink and gouache on paper.
Title: Novel Botanical 19 (2025). Dimensions: 7 x 10 x .01 Medium: Watercolor and ink on paper.
Title: Novel Botanical 17: Novel Spring 3 (2025). Dimensions: 7 x 10 x .01 Medium: Watercolor and ink on paper.
Title: Novel Botanical 16: Novel Orchids (2025). Dimensions: 7 x 10 x .01 Medium: Watercolor, gouache and ink on paper.
Title: Novel Botanical 15 (2025). Dimensions: 7 x 10 x .01 Medium: Watercolor and ink on paper.
Title: Novel Botanical 14 (2025) Dimensions: 8 x 10 in. Medium: Watercolor, gouache and ink on paper
Title: Spring Botanical 1 (2025). Dimensions: 7 x 10 x .01 Medium: Watercolor and ink on paper.
Title: Novel Botanical 13 (2024). Dimensions: 7 x 10 x .01 Medium: Watercolor and ink on paper.
Title: Novel Botanical 12 (2024). Dimensions: 7 x 10 x .01 Medium: Watercolor and ink on paper.
Title: Novel Botanical 11 (2024). Dimensions: 7 x 10 x .01 Medium: Watercolor and ink on paper.
Title: Novel Botanical 10 (2024). Dimensions: 8 x 10 in. Medium: Watercolor, gouache and ink on paper
Title: Novel Botanical 9 (2024) Dimensions: 8 x 10 in. Medium: Watercolor, gouache and ink on paper
Title: Novel Botanical 8 (2024) Dimensions: 8 x 10 in. Medium: Watercolor, gouache and ink on paper
Title: Novel Botanical 7 (2024) Dimensions: 8 x 10 in. Medium: Watercolor, gouache and ink on paper
Title: Novel Botanical 6 (2024) Dimensions: 8 x 10 in. Medium: Watercolor, gouache and ink on paper
Title: Novel Botanical 5 (2024) Dimensions: 8 x 10 in. Medium: Watercolor, gouache and ink on paper
Title: Novel Botanical 4 (2024) Dimensions: 8 x 10 in. Medium: Watercolor, gouache and ink on paper
Title: Novel Botanical 3 (2024) Dimensions: 8 x 10 in. Medium: Watercolor, gouache and ink on paper
Title: Novel Botanical 2 (2024) Dimensions: 8 x 10 in. Medium: Watercolor, gouache and ink on paper
Title: Novel Botanical 1 (2024) Dimensions: 8 x 10 in. Medium: Watercolor, gouache and ink on paper