These unique mixed media artworks explore the importance of healthy pollinator populations to maintain healthy ecosystems, and our interdependence upon these species to produce the fruits and vegetables we need to thrive.
Red Spotted Purple Butterfly, Honeybees and Bumblebees Visit The Midsummer Garden
Red Spotted Purple Butterfly, Honeybees and Bumblebees Visit The Midsummer Garden
This artwork presents a delightful arrangement where nature’s colors and shapes take center stage. Take a moment to imagine standing in a beautiful garden in midsummer, where colors vibrate, pollinators hum around you and the breeze flows softly through your hair. Can you imagine the soft buzz of honeybees drifting past your ear and the faint sweetness of warm blossoms opening in the sun? Ivana remembers sitting in that stillness, watching a Red Spotted Purple butterfly glide between echinacea and dye flowers, landing on her tomato blossoms and pollinating them. She returned to the studio to express that fleeting abundance through this layered mono print of plant pigments, mineral watercolors, and metallic india inks. The velvety blues of the butterfly contrast against warm golden yellows, while glossy iridescent inked wings shimmer against the soft, matte botanical textures beneath. The result is an artwork that expresses appreciation for the species we share the planet with and the interdependent relationships we have with them.
Imagine this vibrant artwork in your dining room, where afternoon light brings out the shimmer of each pollinator as guests gather around the table. Friends lean in closer, noticing new details each time they look at this detailed artwor, and conversations drift easily from gardens to seasons to the simple pleasure of slowing down. Collectors who love food, nature, and intentional living feel an immediate connection because it reflects a life they value and actively create will feel at home with this artwork. It becomes more than a focal point because it signals care, awareness, and a deep appreciation for the living world. This piece celebrates the richness of paying attention.
“At the peak of my midsummer garden, it is bursting with color. I love to relax in the garden and observe the native pollinators visiting my dye flowers and pollinating my plants. I captured the vibrant colors of summer in this botanical mono print. Then I recalled all the pollinators who had recently visited my garden and painted them into the work with natural mineral watercolor and metallic india ink.”
The artwork measures 22” x 30” and comes framed in a beautiful floating mount presentation with museum quality standards including white cotton mat board, Japanese paper wheat starch hinges, UV protective acrylic and a contemporary white wood frame measuring 26” x 34”. It is signed in pencil on the front in the lower right corner.
This unique mixed media artwork is part of Ivana’s garden pollinator series and is created using archival cotton paper, botanical printing, natural mineral watercolors, and archival metallic inks to ensure lasting richness and depth. Due to the handmade process, there is a subtle surface texture where the plant pigment impressions meet the ink, which becomes more visible as light shifts throughout the day. The watercolor paper for this artwork is made with 65% recycled cotton fiber because Ivana seeks out sustainable materials to create her art. In addition to recycled materials, Ivana grew the dye plants in her garden that were used to make the plant pigment impressions. All materials are selected with low environmental impact in mind, which aligns with collectors who value responsible creation. The watermark shown online is for internet display only and will not appear on the final artwork. If you would like help visualizing it in your space, Ivana offers a complimentary digital mockup so you can confidently add it to your collection.
Closeup view of the embossed textures from the plants and colors in this artwork
