I had no idea that the US Botanic Garden was located on the Washington DC Mall, right across the street from the Capitol, until I visited it last week for the opening of the America’s Flora botanical art show. The 200-year old garden’s stated goal is to demonstrate “the aesthetic, cultural, economic, therapeutic and ecological […]





This blog is about my journey as a botanical artist--what I am learning, what inspires me and what I am currently drawing or painting. My desire is to continually hone my skills to better express my wonder and gratitude for the beauty of the creation around me in the Pacific Northwest (USA).