Michelle Morin, Vikki Chu, and Olaf Hajek
In celebration of May flowers, here are three artists whose floral artwork I'm currently loving. The styles are all illustrative and blooming with intricate detail. Some are soft and pretty, others wild and whimsical — something for every flower-lover's taste!
#1 Michelle Morin
Michelle Morin hails from the New Hampshire seacoast. She's worked for years in the horticultural field, so she's intimately acquainted with plants and wildlife. I love the complex layers of her wildflower scenes, where you'll usually find a bird or two hiding in the brush.
Below: Night Garden with Herons, Meadow, Tree Peony, Protea and Herons
Vikki Chu's watercolor and ink illustrations capture a variety of subjects — cityscapes, Indian motifs, animal wildlife. But many of her pieces focus on florals and plant life. I love her nuanced shades of color and her seemingly infinite botanical patterns. Vikki also does illustrations for books — one called Meaningful Bouquets highlighting the meaning behind various flowers.
Below: Autumn, Luck, Violet, Floral Detail
German artist Olaf Hajek might be my favorite. Like, my heart skips a beat just scrolling through his website. It's like diving into a fantastical dreamworld of magical realism — though the pieces below are a bit less so, compared to his other out-there works. Count on me to share more of Olaf's work another time. I'm completely enamored!
Below: Flowers, Poster for EDEN, and two gorgeous unknowns
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