Floral & Botanical Studies

Creative botanical studies made with a flatbed scanner, exploring color, form, texture, and detail.

A dark background highlighting purple Agapanthus flower buds on green stems, surrounded by scattered petals of purple, yellow, and orange.

A vibrant red pomegranate rests in a dried, curving brown seed pod against a stark black background, highlighting its rich color and texture.

Close-up of dried seed pods, brown leaves, small pinecones, and other botanical elements arranged on a black background.

A close-up of a dried pink and yellow rose with a bud, partially concealed by textured, fibrous, light brown material against a black background.

Vibrant floral pattern with pink hibiscus and purple iris petals on black background.

Close-up of a fading pink and white rose with dark specks and curled, dry petals against a black background.

Scanner Art, flowers, black background, beauty, red, purple, floral, botanical, design, graphic, decoration, nature

Phormium, Scanner Art, flowers, black background, beauty, red, floral, botanical, design, graphic, decoration, nature

Three white phalaenopsis orchids with light yellow and orange centers, arranged diagonally on a solid black background.

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A flat lay of various dried natural botanicals on a black background, including seed pods, nuts, leaves, and red berries.

Colorful arrangement of red, green, and purple leaves with small round red berries and star-shaped flowers on a black background.

Fading Rose, Scanner Art, flowers, black background, beauty, yellow, floral, botanical, design, graphic, decoration, nature

Still life of two wrinkled, red apples of different sizes sitting atop a rough, rusty metal surface against a black background.

Pressed botanical art with vibrant red, purple, and yellow petals interspersed with green leaves on a black background.

An iridescent abalone shell holds a creamy white rose with a yellow center, set against a dark background.

Two vibrant orange poppies in bloom and one closed bud with green stems against a stark black background.

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