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Vallée des Orchidées
Ophrys fuciflora, Ophrys insectifera and various accompanying plants. This painting was made after a most exciting plant expedition to the beautiful South of Belgium where we found these gorgeous orchids on a hill. Watercolour on paper 50 x 40 cm (19.6 x 15.7 inch) Sold |
Giant orchid
Himantoglossum robertianum In March 2020 this species was discovered in the dunes of Noordwijk. It was a privilege to paint this orchid, new for the Netherlands. See also an article here. Watercolour on paper 80 x 60 cm (31.5 x 23.6 inch) Sold |
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My Roots Brassavola nodosa This orchid grows on the Caribbean island Curaçao, drawn in pencil in the back of the watercolour. It has been growing in my mother's garden since I can remember and in the evenings its flowers produce a lovely smell. This painting holds many wonderful memories. Watercolour on paper 50x 60 cm (19.6 x 23.6 inch) |
Enchantment
Ophrys bombyliflora with Eucera oraniensis After just having a couple of pollinia get stuck to its head by a bumblebee orchid flower, this little long-horned bee became enchanted by another one. Flying off to the next one the light from the left follows the bee to the awaiting flower. Watercolour on paper 75 x 60 cm (29.5 x 23.6 inch) |
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Tuliptree Liriodendron tulipifera This Tulip tree was planted in 1716 by Prof. Herman Boerhaave, prefect of the Hortus Botanicus Leiden at that time, making this specimen 300 years old in 2016. Pen and Ink on paper 50 x 40 cm (19.7 x 15.7 inch) Sold |
Tuliptree Liriodendron tulipifera This artwork was also inspired by the over 300 year old Tulip tree at the Hortus botanicus Leiden. The painting was part of the exhibition Out of the Woods in the US and is now part of a respected privat collection. Watercolour on paper 50 x 40 cm (19.7 x 15.7 inch) Sold |
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Early spider-orchid Ophrys spruneri Bee Orchid series, #1 RHS Gold Medal 2018 Watercolour on paper 45 x 35 cm (17.7 x 13.7 inch) Sold |
Bee orchid Ophrys apifera Bee Orchid series, #2 RHS Gold Medal 2018 Watercolour on paper 45 x 35 cm (17.7 x 13.7 inch) |
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Late spider-orchid Ophrys fuciflora subsp. apulica Bee Orchid series, #3 RHS Gold Medal 2018 This painting was also part of the exhibition '23rd Annual International' by the American Society of Botanical Artists and Wave Hill, US. Watercolour on paper 45 x 35 cm (17.7 x 13.7 inch) |
Ophrys reinholdii Bee Orchid series, #4 RHS Gold Medal 2018 Watercolour on paper 45 x 35 cm (17.7 x 13.7 inch) |
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Dried Fruit Composition A composition of various types of dried fruit found at the Missouri botanical garden. Watercolour on paper 9 x 12 cm (3.5 x 4.7 inch) Sold |
My snowdrops Galanthus woronowii Watercolour on VEllum 15x 10 cm (6 x 4 inch) Sold |
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Date plum
Diospyros lotus In this watercolour a flowering branch from both male and female tree are painted. The male tree was planted in the Hortus botanicus Leiden in 1736. The female tree is much younger and can be found in the fern garden. Watercolour on paper 30 x 20 cm (11.8 x 7.9 inch) |
American persimmon
Diospyros virginiana In fall the American persimmon turns from green to golden orange with a reddish cheek and tasting deliciously sweet when ripening. A branch was given to me on a conference in the US. Watercolour on paper 12 x 20 cm (4.7 x 7.9 inch) |
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Seaweeds composition #1
Fucus vesiculosus, Gracilariopsis longissima These seaweeds form a composition of seaweeds from the Noth Sea. This piece was made for Naturalis Biodiversity Center and included in the series "Leven in de Noordzee". Watercolour on paper 30 x 15 cm (11.8 x 6 inch) Not available |
Seaweeds composition #2 Ulva lactuca, Gracilariopsis longissima These seaweeds form a composition of edible seaweeds from the Noth Sea moving with its waves. Watercolour on paper 50 x 60 cm (19.5 x 23.5 inch) |
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Orchidaceae Dendrobium
goodallianum
Pen and Ink on paper, 24 x 36 cm Drawn for Dr. E. de Vogel, Naturalis Biodiversity Center, and R. van Vugt, Hortus Botanicus Leiden. not for sale This species is named in honour of Dame Jane Morris Goodall who is a biologist best known for her work with Chimpanzees. She still is very active promoting nature conservation across many countries and all generations. Together with Gail Hudson, she recently published the book 'Seeds of Hope', in which an entire chapter is dedicated to the conservation of orchids. Published in Malesian Orchid Journal Vol. 14 |
Leguminosae Tadehagi triquetrum Pen and Ink on paper, 24 x 36 cm Drawn for Dr. F. Adema, Naturalis Biodiversity Center - Herbarium. not for sale |
Orchidaceae Specklinia pfavii
Pen and Ink on paper, 24 x 36 cm Drawn for Dr. A. Karremans, Lankester Botanical Garden, Costa Rica. This orchid species is part of a series of illustrations made for the thesis 'Systematic, phylogenetic and pollination studies of Specklinia (Orchidaceae)'. not for sale |
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| Orchidaceae
Dendrobium kruizingae Pen and Ink on paper, 24 x 36 cm Drawn for Dr. E. de Vogel, Naturalis Biodiversity Center, and R. van Vugt, Hortus Botanicus Leiden. not for sale |
Fungi Russula vesca Pen and Ink on paper, 24 x 36 cm Drawn for publication in Persoonia. not for sale |
Euphorbiaceae Endospermum diadenum Pen and Ink on paper, 24 x 36 cm Drawn for Prof. dr. P. van Welzen, Naturalis Biodiversity Center - Herbarium. not for sale |
