As a photographer and graphic designer, I challenged myself to create a series of images from specimens that I grew or collected in my garden. This endeavor presents the perfect blend of two of my passions, photography and horticulture. My approach in the Botanicals series looks at my garden through a close-up view of color, form, and texture.
I developed this unusual approach to capturing images without a conventional camera, instead, I employ a flatbed scanner. This allows for greater-than-life scale and clarity of minute details, resulting in a unique perspective for the viewer.
My Botanicals series shows objects abstracted against a stark black background, allowing the mystery of nature to rise to the forefront.
Each image is an archival pigment print,
20” x 30” or 20” x 20.”
Three Peonies
Milkweed Nest
Magnolia
Nasturtium Fairy
Birds and Bees
Cherry Blossoms
Dried Hydrangea
Nasturtium Nest
Solomon's Seal
Two Peonies
Mushrooms
White Peonies
Boy with Nest
Nest and Shells
Magnolia Blossom
Blue Nest
Nasturtium
Sunflowers
Lisianthus
Dahlia and Anemones
Rainy Summer
Queen Anne's Lace
Rocks and Shells
Pink Peonies
Milkweed
Zinnias
Hibiscus
Solomon's Plume
Wasp and Moss
Hydrangea
Poppies
Feathering the Nest
Seeds of Hope
Woven rocks nest
Milkweed Nest
