Nike trainers sprout plants and French perfumiers inspire by mysterious scientific icons in Katie Scott’s visions that take botanical illustration into the digital age

Die Gliedertheir-fauna des Sansibar-gebietes :. Leipzig :C. F. Winter,1873.. biodiversitylibrary.org/page/10680947

Jiri Trnka, Prijdte K Nam, Muzikanti, 1960, thanks to Arthur van Kruining There's been a very long and loud concert in the garden all Summer... now it's fading away, and I already miss it E. Lejeune, Les petits habitants des fleurs, 1850 John Rae, Grasshopper and the meadow mice, 1922 Ernst Kreidolf, 1924 Die Geschichte von Körnli und Rispli published by Chocolats Nestlé, 1945, thanks to Michael Studt Felix Lorioux, Le Buffon des Enfants, Les Insectes de Chez Nous, 1946 Fritz Baumgarten, Gartengemeinshaft Malepunkte, 1949 and Das Hochzeitsfest im Wiesengrund B. Lubarsky, Basil the Cat, 1959 Heinrich Strub, Sumse Sumsebrumm, 1946, and Babs van Wely, Tjirp de Krekel, 1961, thanks again to Arthur van Kruining Jerzy Flisak, Und unter uns die Zwerge, 1971 Vladimir Pivovarov, 1971 Oksana Ignashchenko, Fly Tsokotukha, 1985 thanks to polny_shkaf Mique Moriuchi Martin Senn Celyn

To avoid becoming prey, leaf insects use mimicry to blend into their surroundings. But in Takumi Kama’s imagined future, when the insect’s natural environment has been completely destroyed, these masters of camouflage will have no choice but to move in with those who took away their home. Animals and insects are no stranger in the work of Japanese painter Takumi Kama, who recreates them in acrylics with astonishing accuracy and realism. More

Cephalopodoptera / Stag Squid Cephalopodoptera by Finland-based artist Vladimir Stankovic is an imaginative series of animated illustrations that fuses

Research shows the insect is superbly adapted to coping with change – unlike some other species. Andrew Masterson reports.

An awesome shield bug from Sri Lanka. (Photo: Nuwan Chathuranga)

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"Presentation is everything," says David George Gordon. In his revised Eat-A-Bug cookbook, the author offers recipes designed to please the palate and tempt the eyes. Insect "food porn" has arrived.

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Here's a fabulous vintage French education chart featuring bees, honeycombs, and honey! The title on top says " Le Vie de L'Abeille," which translates to "The Life of the Bee." As always, I've restored this antique illustration to full vivid color, and composed it to fit in sever standard frame sizes. This would look great in a kitchen or sun room! PRODUCT INFO: • Sizes: 8X10, 9X12, 11X14, and 12X16 • Listing is for a print only. The frame is not included. • Printed on a matte, archival-grade fine art paper. • Professional-grade, fade-resistant inks. • Protected with backing in a crystal clear polypropylene sleeve. • Ships in a sturdy cardboard mailer. • Ships within 1-3 business days. • Combine shipping! No additional shipping if purchased with any other Pop-Mat item! +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ SALE! Buy 3 of more items, get 25% off! Just enter code: 3ORMORE25 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Thank you for shopping at Pop-Mat. “Favorite” me or check back soon. I add new designs regularly!

If you are a gardener by hobby and a nature enthusiast by heart, chances are that you are already familiar with the concept of insect hotels (also known as bee hotels). Offering a sanctuary to bene…

Georgiy Jacobson, Beetles Russia and Western Europe, (1905-15)

What a gem! You can almost feel the steamy jungle heat in this gorgeous antique botanical illustration from Germany. The beautiful details in this gorgeous full color, sharp as a tack lithograph from the turn of the 20th century in this opulent naturalist's study are simply amazing. '1906 Exotic Orchid Varieties' is in glorious perfect condition, captured in cool earth-tone colors of greens, russet, gold and brown over a background of creamy white, all done in the most costly chromium inks available back in the day. This antique litho is PERFECT; smooth and flat with crisp edges and corners and almost no tanning at all; remarkable condition for 104 year old paper!

You may recall artist Paul Villinski's swirl of butterflies made of beer cans from a few years ago. He has since honed his craft, continuing to reproduce

Explore EricGjerde's 1652 photos on Flickr!

Artist: Auriol, George, 1863-1938. Description: States, 'ex Libris albin Guillot;' depicts an insect flying towards flowers and clouds. Also features the monogram 'GA.' Signed at bottom right 'GA.' Format: 1 print, col., 11 x 9 cm. Source: Pratt Institute Libraries, Special Collections 438 (sc00474) Pratt Libraries Website For inquiries regarding permissions and use fees, please contact: [email protected].

Browsing the website of the great interior designer Alidad is not only a feast for the eyes but also a fascinating read. Every picture includes a description where he talks about the details, ideas…

Self-taught artist Mr. Finch creates animals and other objects that seem to stem from Alice’s Wonderland. Inspired by the rolling hills and mossy woods near his home in Yorkshire, Finch forms flowers, insects and birds that fascinate him with their amazing life cycles and extraordinary nests and behaviour. He then goes hunting for vintage textiles […]

In almost every river in the world, some 12,000 different species of caddisfly larvae wriggle and crawl through sediment, twigs, and rocks in an attempt to build temporary aquatic cocoons. To do this, the small, slow-moving creatures excrete silk from salivary glands near their mouths which they use like mortar to stick together almost every available material into a cozy tube. A few weeks later a fully developed caddisfly emerges and almost immediately flies away. After first learning about caddisflies, self-taught artist Hubert Duprat had a thought. More

The butterfly vivarium;. London,W. Lay,1858.. biodiversitylibrary.org/page/42196271

Explore Gaston Batistini's 4817 photos on Flickr!

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moth-suicides: “ Yumi Okita ”

Material: HD fine art print on Dibond Series: Anatomia Parvus Prints Edition of 50 As a self-taught artist with a medical background in surgery, bio-engineering and design, he stretches the limits of technical as well as aesthetic potential, applying the precision of a surgeon to fine art. For only with an open mind, free of preconceptions, can one accomplish what initially seemed impossible, and thereby elevate something relatively inconspicuous - or disconcerting even - to the level of art. He takes his role seriously – that one of an artist who wishes to trigger the awakening of the consciousness. Surgery has taught him persistence, precision, anatomy, the beauty of perfection and the delicacy of life. Science has taught him to look deeper, beyond, to look for serendipity and try to understand what the essential elements of life are. He tries to combine this knowledge and integrate it into his art. One of the returning subjects in Samuel Dejong’s oeuvre are the small creatures that can at times make us wonder about the beauty of nature, while they can at other moments awaken aversion and even fear in many of us. With his art, Samuel Dejong challenges us to witness the beauty of the foundation of our ecosystem: insects. No other creatures are as elegant and fragile yet so strong and indestructible. They embody pure aesthetics, with their utmost detailed perfection. Many artists have used them to create beautiful works of art. Samuel Dejong wants to add an extra element to insects in art: life and motion! On his artistic journey that manifests the many realms of beauty, he departs into more abstract forms; yet the link to nature remains. Seeking inspiration in history, science, nature, as well as art movements like De Stijl, Nouveau Réalisme, Biomorphism, Surrealism and Spatialism, Samuel Dejong strives for harmony and equilibrium – to create art through perfection. In a world full of chaos there are places where everything is at peace.

The animal kingdom is a vast and varied group of creatures, many of which we’ll never get a chance to see up close. Thankfully, we’ve got plenty of photos of the most bizarre animals in the world to show you what you’re missing.

If you’ve ever wondered how a diving beetle swims through the water or manages to rest just on the surface, the answer is in part because its foot is infinitely more complicated than your own. As seen above, this microscopic image of a male Acilius sulcatus (diving beetle) by photographer Igor Siwanowicz reveals the extraordinary complexity of this aquatic insect’s tiny appendage. This is just one of many examples of Siwanowicz’s work as a neurobiologist at the Howard Hughes Medical Institute’s Janelia Farm Research Campus. More