http://www.christinalovering.com/botanical-illustration daily 1.0 2026-08-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52d5e652e4b0cca8969663fd/1763518233823-UMLAYXFVNDVP85LGMCRS/False+Indigo+Cleaned+Up.JPG Illustration https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52d5e652e4b0cca8969663fd/1786914401408-0L2DA4YUY9VODSS46AKF/False%252BIndigo%252BCleaned%252BUp.png Illustration - Wild Blue Indigo and Wild Indigo Duskywing Baptisia australis & Erynnis baptisiae colored pencil and watercolor pencil 13.5 × 7.5 inches 2025 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52d5e652e4b0cca8969663fd/1500933341062-ORVIC8TYIK0BS9A7ZTGZ/Lily+in+Bloom.jpg Illustration - Lily in Bloom (Blue Series) Acrylic paint, pen, and colored pencil 5 x 7 inches https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52d5e652e4b0cca8969663fd/1786146471362-G9642SB9UL1X39BU514D/J%2BGreat%2BSpangled%2Bclean%2Bprint%2Bready.jpg Illustration - Great Spangled Fritillary & Common Blue Violet Speyeria cybele & Viola sororia ink, pen, and colored pencil 10 × 8 inches 2026 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52d5e652e4b0cca8969663fd/1420052965721-80K4ZUK7VDQMP1IVGU12/Stargazer+Lily+Study-Lovering.jpg Illustration - Stargazer Lily Study Lilium orientalis pen & ink 12 ×9 inches https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52d5e652e4b0cca8969663fd/1672931911226-WK5EXL7Q7TEDK4K0OKUQ/bundle%2Bflower%2Bscan%2B1.jpg Illustration - Illinois Bundleflower Desmanthus Illinoensis Desmanthus Illinoensis Pen & ink with watercolor washes 10x8 inches https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52d5e652e4b0cca8969663fd/1786145985884-RKAGXLV6B03863DGMKY2/J+Spring+ephemerals+clean+print+ready+j.jpg Illustration - Spring Ephemerals Illustration featuring large white trillium, purple cress, and fern. Pen and colored pencil 2025 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52d5e652e4b0cca8969663fd/1672944410770-AP84WXT6RVA8JO0WWWJW/serviceberry+leaf+doc.jpg Illustration - Serviceberry Leaves in Winter Repose Amelanchier arborea watercolor 7x5 inches https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52d5e652e4b0cca8969663fd/1420050419775-8KC3M6W0W9G8375DVHG5/shiitake+mushrooms.jpg Illustration - Shiitake Mushrooms Lentinula edodes carbon & graphite 10 × 8 inches https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52d5e652e4b0cca8969663fd/1672944030726-AT6UJIHANSMMP6D0KQX2/Kokia+doc+scan.jpg Illustration - Dried Kokia Kokia drynarioides pencil 8x10 inches https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52d5e652e4b0cca8969663fd/1500932962411-MPAZASJQO47ODIKA0AGJ/Golden+Beet.jpg Illustration - Golden Beet Beta vulgaris Colored pencil on toned paper 10 × 8 inches https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52d5e652e4b0cca8969663fd/1501018193966-TE74OA8P0MU35UZ8MV4V/Lovering+Pansies+web.jpg Illustration - Pansies Viola ×wittrockiana colored pencil on toned paper 8 x 10 inches http://www.christinalovering.com/new-gallery-1 daily 0.75 2021-02-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52d5e652e4b0cca8969663fd/1610301479728-6PEUGED52VD7HZQLH0HF/image-asset.jpeg Love & Neurobiology Series - Swans- Lovebirds Series Mixed media collage on wood panel 6x6 inches 2019 Available as a matted giclee print in shop https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52d5e652e4b0cca8969663fd/1610301479728-6PEUGED52VD7HZQLH0HF/image-asset.jpeg Love & Neurobiology Series - Swans- Lovebirds Series Mixed media collage on wood panel 6x6 inches 2019 Available as a matted giclee print in shop https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52d5e652e4b0cca8969663fd/1425092273277-DS9Z5II5H8N5B9AK0IS0/image-asset.jpeg Love & Neurobiology Series - Swans pen & watercolor approximately 8 x 10 inches 2015 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52d5e652e4b0cca8969663fd/1610301273448-5V8JKVDGBTFZDGCCIPEM/image-asset.jpeg Love & Neurobiology Series - Puffins- Love Bird Series Mixed media collage on wood panel 6x6 inches 2019 Available as a matted giclee print in shop https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52d5e652e4b0cca8969663fd/1610301549196-WRK0QPBCOT10Q85TGBA5/image-asset.jpeg Love & Neurobiology Series - Piping Plovers- Lovebirds Series Mixed media collage on wood panel 6x6 inches 2019 Available as a matted giclee print in shop https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52d5e652e4b0cca8969663fd/1420049662051-12Q4T59LDKFP76MDJ646/IMG_3668.jpg Love & Neurobiology Series - If X,... Part of the series Synaptic Misfire: A Love Story mixed media on paper approximately 10 x 7 inches a page from the 2014 Sketchbook Project https://www.sketchbookproject.com/ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52d5e652e4b0cca8969663fd/1420050644151-SA3JCF7LTZ6FS88XYN9J/IMG_5579.jpg Love & Neurobiology Series - 2 Can be as Bad as One... Part of the series Synaptic Misfire: A Love Story mixed media on paper approximately 10 x 7 inches a page from the 2014 Sketchbook Project https://www.sketchbookproject.com/ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52d5e652e4b0cca8969663fd/1420050644064-201WQY41XR0JBVSQ6MK0/IMG_5582.jpg Love & Neurobiology Series - Synaptic Cascade 2 Part of the series Synaptic Misfire: A Love Story mixed media on paper approximately 10 x 7 inches a page from the 2014 Sketchbook Project https://www.sketchbookproject.com/ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52d5e652e4b0cca8969663fd/1420049724049-M6IQRHUNC5D465D2FY3Z/IMG_3674.jpg Love & Neurobiology Series - and Part of the series Synaptic Misfire: A Love Story mixed media on paper approximately 10 x 7 inches a page from the 2014 Sketchbook Project https://www.sketchbookproject.com/ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52d5e652e4b0cca8969663fd/1420050643321-SG8AMLI1ZDL8FDCRTW3C/IMG_5603.jpg Love & Neurobiology Series - Connected? Part of the series Synaptic Misfire: A Love Story mixed media on paper approximately 10 x 7 inches a page from the 2014 Sketchbook Project https://www.sketchbookproject.com/ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52d5e652e4b0cca8969663fd/1420050643766-5NGVO6CESPYE5C4EWONK/IMG_5590.jpg Love & Neurobiology Series - Molecular Meteor Showers Part of the series Synaptic Misfire: A Love Story mixed media on paper approximately 10 x 7 inches a page from the 2014 Sketchbook Project https://www.sketchbookproject.com/ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52d5e652e4b0cca8969663fd/1420050643366-QIM4FOXJ9ZKV2KA1Y3TG/IMG_5601.jpg Love & Neurobiology Series - Constellations of Love Part of the series Synaptic Misfire: A Love Story mixed media on paper approximately 10 x 7 inches a page from the 2014 Sketchbook Project https://www.sketchbookproject.com/ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52d5e652e4b0cca8969663fd/1420050643978-DWAB6U9XB5TSKLXKDQJP/IMG_5585.jpg Love & Neurobiology Series - Synaptic Unknowns Part of the series Synaptic Misfire: A Love Story mixed media on paper approximately 10 x 7 inches a page from the 2014 Sketchbook Project https://www.sketchbookproject.com/ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52d5e652e4b0cca8969663fd/1420050643553-80KNJTNCOBDCALF2R88I/IMG_5596.jpg Love & Neurobiology Series - Structure of Attraction Part of the series Synaptic Misfire: A Love Story mixed media on paper approximately 10 x 7 inches a page from the 2014 Sketchbook Project https://www.sketchbookproject.com/ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52d5e652e4b0cca8969663fd/1420050643540-VIHCZUV4JUWONX9V6I4A/IMG_5599.jpg Love & Neurobiology Series - E is for Evolution Part of the series Synaptic Misfire: A Love Story mixed media on paper approximately 10 x 7 inches a page from the 2014 Sketchbook Project https://www.sketchbookproject.com/ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52d5e652e4b0cca8969663fd/1420049662603-5WF5DG9YE2JI91ZJD65W/IMG_3670.jpg Love & Neurobiology Series - Loves me... Part of the series Synaptic Misfire: A Love Story mixed media on paper approximately 10 x 7 inches a page from the 2014 Sketchbook Project https://www.sketchbookproject.com/ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52d5e652e4b0cca8969663fd/1420050644234-Z244X6JKNRJCS2IX88AS/IMG_5572.jpg Love & Neurobiology Series - Synaptic Misfire Cover Design   Part of the series Synaptic Misfire: A Love Story mixed media on paper approximately 5 x 7 inches a page from the 2014 Sketchbook Project https://www.sketchbookproject.com/ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52d5e652e4b0cca8969663fd/1420396958084-PB7GLALGC8KI35MG6HAP/SynapticCascadePC+01.jpg Love & Neurobiology Series - Synaptic Cascade Etching with chine colle Image size 6 x 9 inches printed on 11 x 14 inch cream Arches Cover Edition of 15 2007-2008 http://www.christinalovering.com/nature-journals-sketchbooks daily 0.75 2026-08-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52d5e652e4b0cca8969663fd/1786145777714-V85F81A6W0FROZPRWAC4/IMG_4225.jpeg Nature Journals & Sketchbooks https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52d5e652e4b0cca8969663fd/1786145777714-V85F81A6W0FROZPRWAC4/IMG_4225.jpeg Nature Journals & Sketchbooks https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52d5e652e4b0cca8969663fd/1786145778451-9KGMUDECHQ5BYIDB7JM0/IMG_4195.jpeg Nature Journals & Sketchbooks https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52d5e652e4b0cca8969663fd/1786145779197-4IN12AJJ3T2GUQ3SGJYL/301D8A1F-2FDC-4208-A976-60EE2C4E3E16.jpeg Nature Journals & Sketchbooks https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52d5e652e4b0cca8969663fd/1786145781059-EZ2RJOSTVAZDY9JIQSV2/IMG_1343.jpeg Nature Journals & Sketchbooks http://www.christinalovering.com/workshops daily 0.75 2026-08-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52d5e652e4b0cca8969663fd/1610300544295-02T75RGPGFKOIBB8408U/Collage+progress+shot.jpg Workshops & Nature Journaling Events - Workshops See below for current workshops, or email c.n.lovering@gmail.com to discuss a workshop or class with your group! Possible workshops include nature-inspired mixed media collage on canvas or 3D wall hanging, nature journaling, botanical drawing, and keeping a sketchbook. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52d5e652e4b0cca8969663fd/66cee5a3-735b-49e2-a9cf-53067e311eb1/IMG_0787.jpeg Workshops & Nature Journaling Events - Make it stand out In conjunction with GoGreen Mount Prospect, I will be leading a nature journal meet up in September. A short lesson will be given at the beginning of our time, then everyone will have time to journal around the park. 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