Illustration of Verbena

Verbena, Brittany White Copyright 2010
Here is my original illustration. I painted it in watercolor on cold press arches block, and took it into photoshop to adjust the flower border, making it lighter and smaller than my original painting. The flower is called Verbena, and it grows on long stems that reach up in swoops from the ground. They are a crawling plant type, but don't attach themselves to the ground away from the root.

Seed Packet Design, Brittany White Copyright 2010
In context, this illustration is for use on a seed packet. It could be used for just about anything though- wallpaper, stationary, dishware, towels, fabric, you name it. I love plants and natural stuff so look forward to seeing more botanical pieces in the future. I may do some more and actually make a repeat pattern using different flowers/plants for each season... Sounds like I have some research to do.

In my next post: 5 single panel humorous illustrations! Till then.