making of a botanical illustration (dandelion)

[@vanillaearlgray]

i feel like botanical illustration is such an under appreciated art form/style/practice (?) these days. especially among young people. i’ve always felt such intense pressure to paint or draw people because that’s what everyone does, but that always leaves me feeling tense and self critical. flowers and bees and butterflies and ferns are so welcoming, i can’t help but be drawn (pun intended) to them. videos like this give me so much motivation to keep going and pursue the art that i love. thank you 🫶🏼

[@larryglatt2548]

I marvel, marvel, how you & others can sit for so long working on a piece small bit by bit. I go bonkers bored & get distracted making errors. I've been trying to develop more patience even breaking up the time.

[@deborahmeyers7839]

I love this it's a proper botanical not cartoon like you said trust yourself your artwork is stunning

[@carolinatriana3909]

Your videos make me so happy 💐

[@katiewildwitch]

I just love you, you are such a beautiful person and your art is gorgeous.

[@margot6299]

You are so talented Johanna !

[@starlessmystery6429]

I lived in an area where dandelions grew most of my life and now that I moved to where they will not grow, I discovered you can eat them and make tea and wine with them and now I desperately keep trying to grow them. I love your videos. I wish you would do more

[@jo-sully-anne2418]

Such a joy to see you pour your heart into an illustration which is beautiful. You have inspired me to sketch and paint more, so for that bless you and thank you 😊

[@wideeyedtree]

Who is that poor being who gives a thumb down?! Lovely video, dear Johanna! Love what you are making! And thank you for sharing with us!

[@pattyroemer3064]

What a lovely video. I wish I could do this kind of work, I will try,know I get frustrated with myself, but will keep trying.

[@pinkdinoprincess4347]

I'm 110% in love with your illustration. 😍✨

[@hesterw8803]

It looks beautiful

[@tumblyhomecarolinep7121]

It is absolutely gorgeous. You should be happy. Loved this video.

[@morecoffee2463]

Really pretty drawing! I love botanical illustrations 😊🌸

[@maritzamirandaferrer1334]

Beautiful work!!! congratulations

[@dueschen_]

You inspire me so much, Johanna! Love your art and your lifestyle!!! :)

[@ExLibris-Alys]

Your illustration is absolutely incredible Johanna. I think you’re a very talented artist, well done, you should be very proud of yourself. Is that the career you want to go into? I’m glad that you’re feeling better now after that awful cold. 💛💐

[@stillaroundart]

Wow, this was beautiful to watch!

[@wildflowersar3595]

this is soo wonderful, I loved watching this 🪴🐌

[@linesbylisa3557]

Loved it!

[@maggiimora7072]

I love your botanical illustrations. They are so beautiful What is your favorite watercolor set to use?

[@lindahsieh]

Beautiful 🌼🌼🌼

[@JenniferAnnMurphy]

Beautiful!!!

[@eternalise]

Your videos are positively hypnotic. You're like the female Bob Ross :p I love your music as well, thank you for providing the soundcloud link. :)

[@HeartbloomHalfling]

It is really beautiful.

[@ElizasMusings]

you are a delight and so is your artwork :')

[@carlataissilva5454]

This video make my heart sooooo happy! Thank you 💚

[@thewaytojannah4392]

Love it dear... keep such videos coming... you hv reminded me that once I did masters in plant science but couldn’t pursue career for some reason then marriage n kids.... now my interest in botanical art and specially your channel provoke my passion... Can you kindly refer me a thorough book to help me remind my knowledge again... that would be helpful...

[@ForagingGardener]

zafran samim botany for the gardener by the rhs is a great book with illustrations and science :)

[@eleanordixon9678]

This is beautiful work.😊

[@mistymint7983]

Botanical bliss🍃

[@65sunnyday]

You're obviously a very talented artist. May I make one suggestion, please? The dandelion would have been, I think, much more remarkable if you had shown as much attention to detail to the flower as to the leaf. The leaf jumps out of the page (a very good thing), while the yellow flower is, by comparison, kind of a monochromatic blot on the paper, and suffers by comparison. This is a very nice design, too; congratulations!

[@aleakilea]

Beautiful 💚

[@deyawosa]

wow this is my first time watching your video and i really like your coloring style!! I think i'll try to do a similar style inspired by this. Thank You! Have a nice day

[@deborahmeyers7839]

Little stains happen don't worry too much you're a beautiful artist fantastic actually

[@rathore3371]

How have you learned to illustrate so beautifully?? I too wanted to learn .

[@ForagingGardener]

스네하Rathore practice! Start by copying illustrations that you like from old books for example:)

[@rathore3371]

@@ForagingGardener thankyou for your helpful advice. Love to watch your videos ❤️

[@WhiteRavenBookRook]

Very talented... thx for sharing

[@gabrielarayotorres1962]

🦋¡Amo tus videos, muy talentosa! 🦋

[@imreschuitemaker6740]

I love it!

[@starlessmystery6429]

Don’t feel bad, I was doing a very important sketch that was very difficult and finally got it where I wanted it to be and my kitten bit the paper

[@annawilliamson4186]

What watercolour palettes/companies do you use and recommend? Love your work! 🙂

[@Kat-gi9wi]

home tour? allotment tour? :)

[@Nanabanana464]

Beautiful!💕NY🇺🇸💕

[@paulinakotuniak4073]

I miss you

[@SA-zx6xj]

Mooi Johanna!

[@tarawhats3668]

how long do you need for such a drawing? Which colors do you use? I really like your videos, great!

[@ForagingGardener]

Tara Whats thank you! Well study of the plant included it is probably a month or so, the painting alone can be done in maybe a weeks time of working the full day with breaks! I use schmincke, arteza, winsor and newton and van gogh, just a collection I have made over the years haha :)

[@michaelbatz1850]

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[@david-stewart]

Eat a dandilion? 🤔