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Botanical illustration, the art of depicting nature and natural history from an artistic yet accurate and scientific perspective appeals greatly to the perfectionistic aspects of my personality. I find there is something very satisfying in getting to know a plant so intimately. Painting or drawing in every single petal, every crease, imperfection, every minute detail. When I work on illustrations, some that take many months, I feel a connection to the early botanists, to the women who painted our Australian wildflowers with beauty yet no training, I feel like I am participating in the documenting of history, the story of my environment in this beautiful part of the world.