Botanical Illustration
Ink-and-wash studies drawn from living reference — every vein, tendril, and petal rendered with patient, gilded precision.
A Belle Époque Illustration Atelier
Where Every Line Blooms
Flourish & Vine draws gilded botanical and ornamental illustration in the flowing spirit of the Belle Époque — patient, organic, and unmistakably yours.
The Atelier's Arts
Three Disciplines, One Flourishing Hand
Every commission passes through the same sunlit studio, the same patient line, the same gilded finish.
Ornamental Design
Whiplash borders, rosettes, and stained-glass palettes composed for book covers, labels, and interiors that breathe with organic grace.
Atelier Workshops
Seasonal sessions in our sunlit studio, where small cohorts learn classical line, ornament, and gold-leaf technique from working illustrators.
From First Bloom to Final Gild
How a Commission Unfolds
The Consultation
We meet over tea or by letter to hear your vision — subject, mood, and palette — and agree upon scope and terms.
The Study & Sketch
Live studies and compositional sketches are drawn and sent for your notes before a single drop of gilt is laid.
The Finished Masterwork
Your piece is inked, washed, and gilded by hand, then delivered with a signed certificate of authenticity.
Words from the Patronage
Kind Words, Finely Framed
A few lines from collectors and clients of the atelier.
Commissions & Tiers
Choose the Shape of Your Masterwork
The Sketch
$150
A single botanical study in ink & wash on cotton paper.
- One botanical subject
- Ink & wash on 300gsm cotton
- One revision included
- Digital scan for print
Most Cherished
The Atelier
$480
A full ornamental composition, gilded and framed.
- Multi-element ornamental design
- Hand gilding with 23k gold leaf
- Three revisions included
- Signed certificate of authenticity
The Grand Commission
from $1,200
A multi-panel masterwork in a stained-glass palette.
- Multi-panel narrative work
- Stained-glass palette studies
- Five revisions included
- Priority atelier time
Questions, Answered Gently
From the Atelier Ledger
How does a commission begin?
With a conversation. Write describing your subject, occasion, and mood; we reply within two days with scope, timeline, and a formal quotation.
What timelines should I expect?
A Sketch ripens in two to three weeks, The Atelier in five to seven, and Grand Commissions are scheduled across a full season of studio time.
How many revisions are included?
Each tier carries its stated revisions — one, three, or five — applied at the sketch stage, where changes bloom most naturally. Further rounds are invoiced modestly.
May I license the artwork?
Originals are yours outright. Reproduction and product licensing may be written into the contract for a negotiated royalty or buyout.
Do you ship originals internationally?
Yes — works travel in archival tissue within a rigid portfolio case, fully insured and tracked to your door, anywhere in the world.
When do atelier workshops open?
Cohorts are gathered each season — spring botanicals, autumn ornament — and announced first to our mailing list.
The Atelier Awaits
Let Something Beautiful Take Root
Leave your address and the studio will write within two days with a consultation time and a small folio of studies.