Botanical – Original Coastal & Wildlife Art https://craigaustinart.co.uk Tue, 06 Oct 2026 09:34:35 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.3 https://craigaustinart.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/logo_CA-ico-100x100.jpg Botanical – Original Coastal & Wildlife Art https://craigaustinart.co.uk 32 32 Artichoke Botanical Painting Original https://craigaustinart.co.uk/product/artichoke/ Tue, 06 Oct 2026 08:53:45 +0000 https://craigaustinart.co.uk/?post_type=product&p=15007 Botanical illustration of an artichoke plant
  • Painted in watercolour
  • Ready to hang in a white frame
  • Certificate of Authenticity
  • Size framed: 28 x 24 in (70 x 60 cm)
ABOUT THE ARTICHOKE (Cynara cardunculus)
The artichoke is a variety of thistle cultivated as food. The edible portion of the plant consists of the flower buds before the flowers come into bloom. If the plant is let go to seed — a brilliant, violet flower appears as the bud matures and opens up. This detailed watercolour illustration shows the different elements of the plant at various stages of growth.
]]> Gourd Botanical Painting Original https://craigaustinart.co.uk/product/gourd/ Tue, 06 Oct 2026 08:03:31 +0000 https://craigaustinart.co.uk/?post_type=product&p=14999 Botanical illustration of a fig-leaf gourd plant
  • Painted in watercolour
  • Ready to hang in a white frame
  • Certificate of Authenticity
  • Size framed: 27 x 22 in (68 x 56 cm)
ABOUT THE FIG-LEAF GOURD (Cucurbita ficifolia)
A species of squash that is grown for its edible fruit, seeds & greens, which is native to the Americas. It is a fast-growing, productive species of climbing/trailing plant, reaching a height of up to 10 metres, with attractive fig-leaf shaped green foliage. This detailed watercolour illustration shows the different elements of the plant at various stages of growth.
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