June Flanagan
@juneflanagan.bsky.social
🍁 Botanist, environmental horticulturist, nature photographer, author/coauthor of 5 books for prairie plant enthusiasts and gardeners. Aspiring botanical illustrator.
🇨🇦 www.juneflanagan.ca
Nature inspires my inner artist. 🌿
🇨🇦 www.juneflanagan.ca
Nature inspires my inner artist. 🌿
Wrapping up #ArtAdventCalendar
with a bit of sparkle to wish you joy this season and in the coming year ✨
Thank you all for your likes, reposts, follows and lovely comments and special thanks to @jayispainting.earthskyart.ca for hosting this event.
with a bit of sparkle to wish you joy this season and in the coming year ✨
Thank you all for your likes, reposts, follows and lovely comments and special thanks to @jayispainting.earthskyart.ca for hosting this event.
December 24, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Wrapping up #ArtAdventCalendar
with a bit of sparkle to wish you joy this season and in the coming year ✨
Thank you all for your likes, reposts, follows and lovely comments and special thanks to @jayispainting.earthskyart.ca for hosting this event.
with a bit of sparkle to wish you joy this season and in the coming year ✨
Thank you all for your likes, reposts, follows and lovely comments and special thanks to @jayispainting.earthskyart.ca for hosting this event.
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Day 23
Coloured pencil sketch of a poinsettia flower
This holiday plant was bred from a shrub that grows wild in Mexico to emphasize its star-shaped flowers. It naturally blooms as nights grow longer towards the solstice.
Day 23
Coloured pencil sketch of a poinsettia flower
This holiday plant was bred from a shrub that grows wild in Mexico to emphasize its star-shaped flowers. It naturally blooms as nights grow longer towards the solstice.
December 23, 2025 at 3:23 PM
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Day 23
Coloured pencil sketch of a poinsettia flower
This holiday plant was bred from a shrub that grows wild in Mexico to emphasize its star-shaped flowers. It naturally blooms as nights grow longer towards the solstice.
Day 23
Coloured pencil sketch of a poinsettia flower
This holiday plant was bred from a shrub that grows wild in Mexico to emphasize its star-shaped flowers. It naturally blooms as nights grow longer towards the solstice.
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Day 22
A coloured pencil sketch showing amaryllis flower buds at various stages of opening
Day 22
A coloured pencil sketch showing amaryllis flower buds at various stages of opening
December 22, 2025 at 4:34 PM
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Day 22
A coloured pencil sketch showing amaryllis flower buds at various stages of opening
Day 22
A coloured pencil sketch showing amaryllis flower buds at various stages of opening
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Day 21
I’m sharing this prairie sunrise to welcome back the lengthening days.
Happy Solstice!
Day 21
I’m sharing this prairie sunrise to welcome back the lengthening days.
Happy Solstice!
December 21, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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Day 21
I’m sharing this prairie sunrise to welcome back the lengthening days.
Happy Solstice!
Day 21
I’m sharing this prairie sunrise to welcome back the lengthening days.
Happy Solstice!
December 20, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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Day 19
Another experiment, where I illustrated our native cottonwood tree on a t-shirt, using watercolour ink pencils. Hot tips - activate the pencils in a pool of water and add 50% fabric medium to prevent bleeding, use cheap silicon brushes to paint, and iron to set the dye.
Day 19
Another experiment, where I illustrated our native cottonwood tree on a t-shirt, using watercolour ink pencils. Hot tips - activate the pencils in a pool of water and add 50% fabric medium to prevent bleeding, use cheap silicon brushes to paint, and iron to set the dye.
December 19, 2025 at 3:35 PM
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Day 19
Another experiment, where I illustrated our native cottonwood tree on a t-shirt, using watercolour ink pencils. Hot tips - activate the pencils in a pool of water and add 50% fabric medium to prevent bleeding, use cheap silicon brushes to paint, and iron to set the dye.
Day 19
Another experiment, where I illustrated our native cottonwood tree on a t-shirt, using watercolour ink pencils. Hot tips - activate the pencils in a pool of water and add 50% fabric medium to prevent bleeding, use cheap silicon brushes to paint, and iron to set the dye.
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Day 18
I’m continuing to paint this watercolour study of small wildflowers in southwestern Alberta, by adding a blue-eyed grass and the bright pink shooting star (not quite unfinished) on either side of the calypso orchid, using reference photos I took in Waterton National Park.
Day 18
I’m continuing to paint this watercolour study of small wildflowers in southwestern Alberta, by adding a blue-eyed grass and the bright pink shooting star (not quite unfinished) on either side of the calypso orchid, using reference photos I took in Waterton National Park.
December 18, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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Day 18
I’m continuing to paint this watercolour study of small wildflowers in southwestern Alberta, by adding a blue-eyed grass and the bright pink shooting star (not quite unfinished) on either side of the calypso orchid, using reference photos I took in Waterton National Park.
Day 18
I’m continuing to paint this watercolour study of small wildflowers in southwestern Alberta, by adding a blue-eyed grass and the bright pink shooting star (not quite unfinished) on either side of the calypso orchid, using reference photos I took in Waterton National Park.
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For Day 17
A watercolour study of three tasty heirloom vegetables from my garden: the short succulent ‘Parade’ cucumber, ‘Trionfo Violetto’ purple-podded pole bean, and the very sweet ‘Black Cherry’ tomato
For Day 17
A watercolour study of three tasty heirloom vegetables from my garden: the short succulent ‘Parade’ cucumber, ‘Trionfo Violetto’ purple-podded pole bean, and the very sweet ‘Black Cherry’ tomato
December 17, 2025 at 3:55 PM
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For Day 17
A watercolour study of three tasty heirloom vegetables from my garden: the short succulent ‘Parade’ cucumber, ‘Trionfo Violetto’ purple-podded pole bean, and the very sweet ‘Black Cherry’ tomato
For Day 17
A watercolour study of three tasty heirloom vegetables from my garden: the short succulent ‘Parade’ cucumber, ‘Trionfo Violetto’ purple-podded pole bean, and the very sweet ‘Black Cherry’ tomato
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For Day 16, I present a watercolour study of our native calypso orchid plant, found growing at the base of conifer trees in shady, mountain forests.
For Day 16, I present a watercolour study of our native calypso orchid plant, found growing at the base of conifer trees in shady, mountain forests.
December 16, 2025 at 2:26 PM
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For Day 16, I present a watercolour study of our native calypso orchid plant, found growing at the base of conifer trees in shady, mountain forests.
For Day 16, I present a watercolour study of our native calypso orchid plant, found growing at the base of conifer trees in shady, mountain forests.
December 15, 2025 at 5:35 PM
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Day 14
In this silverpoint illustration of our native prairie crocus, I used a piece of silver wire as a stylus on a specially prepared painted base called a ground. This technique was popular for centuries before graphite pencils became available.
Day 14
In this silverpoint illustration of our native prairie crocus, I used a piece of silver wire as a stylus on a specially prepared painted base called a ground. This technique was popular for centuries before graphite pencils became available.
December 14, 2025 at 4:17 PM
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Day 14
In this silverpoint illustration of our native prairie crocus, I used a piece of silver wire as a stylus on a specially prepared painted base called a ground. This technique was popular for centuries before graphite pencils became available.
Day 14
In this silverpoint illustration of our native prairie crocus, I used a piece of silver wire as a stylus on a specially prepared painted base called a ground. This technique was popular for centuries before graphite pencils became available.
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Day 13
My first outdoor mosaic project, playfully portraying branches of the three cottonwood species that grow native in our river valley. Each ceramic tile was hand cut, glazed and fired, then set in mortar and grout. Fallen leaves were used as patterns.
Day 13
My first outdoor mosaic project, playfully portraying branches of the three cottonwood species that grow native in our river valley. Each ceramic tile was hand cut, glazed and fired, then set in mortar and grout. Fallen leaves were used as patterns.
December 13, 2025 at 2:39 PM
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Day 13
My first outdoor mosaic project, playfully portraying branches of the three cottonwood species that grow native in our river valley. Each ceramic tile was hand cut, glazed and fired, then set in mortar and grout. Fallen leaves were used as patterns.
Day 13
My first outdoor mosaic project, playfully portraying branches of the three cottonwood species that grow native in our river valley. Each ceramic tile was hand cut, glazed and fired, then set in mortar and grout. Fallen leaves were used as patterns.
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Day 12
Nature creates a dancing art display with this vibrant corona across the night sky during a strong aurora substorm last year.
This camera lens view picked up more colour than the eye can see, but it’s still fantastic to experience.
Day 12
Nature creates a dancing art display with this vibrant corona across the night sky during a strong aurora substorm last year.
This camera lens view picked up more colour than the eye can see, but it’s still fantastic to experience.
December 12, 2025 at 7:07 PM
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Day 12
Nature creates a dancing art display with this vibrant corona across the night sky during a strong aurora substorm last year.
This camera lens view picked up more colour than the eye can see, but it’s still fantastic to experience.
Day 12
Nature creates a dancing art display with this vibrant corona across the night sky during a strong aurora substorm last year.
This camera lens view picked up more colour than the eye can see, but it’s still fantastic to experience.
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Day 11
A fabulously frilly giant poppy that just appeared among our small patch of garden garlic this summer
Day 11
A fabulously frilly giant poppy that just appeared among our small patch of garden garlic this summer
December 11, 2025 at 4:34 PM
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Day 11
A fabulously frilly giant poppy that just appeared among our small patch of garden garlic this summer
Day 11
A fabulously frilly giant poppy that just appeared among our small patch of garden garlic this summer
Day 10 of #ArtAdventCalendar
My coloured pencil illustration of a ‘Morden Centennial’ rose hip in winter
#sciart #botanical
My coloured pencil illustration of a ‘Morden Centennial’ rose hip in winter
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December 10, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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My coloured pencil illustration of a ‘Morden Centennial’ rose hip in winter
#sciart #botanical
My coloured pencil illustration of a ‘Morden Centennial’ rose hip in winter
#sciart #botanical
Day 9 #ArtAdventCalendar
This wheel-thrown stoneware vase was a fun glaze trial using alternating brush stokes and random spots of cobalt and iron oxide stains and a wax resist over a white base glaze.
This wheel-thrown stoneware vase was a fun glaze trial using alternating brush stokes and random spots of cobalt and iron oxide stains and a wax resist over a white base glaze.
December 9, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Day 9 #ArtAdventCalendar
This wheel-thrown stoneware vase was a fun glaze trial using alternating brush stokes and random spots of cobalt and iron oxide stains and a wax resist over a white base glaze.
This wheel-thrown stoneware vase was a fun glaze trial using alternating brush stokes and random spots of cobalt and iron oxide stains and a wax resist over a white base glaze.
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For Day 8, I present an image from my plant pattern series, featuring the striped stalks of a ‘Peppermint’ chard.
In the limited space of our urban garden, I choose to grow colourful vegetables that are uncommon in the grocery store.
For Day 8, I present an image from my plant pattern series, featuring the striped stalks of a ‘Peppermint’ chard.
In the limited space of our urban garden, I choose to grow colourful vegetables that are uncommon in the grocery store.
December 8, 2025 at 6:49 PM
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For Day 8, I present an image from my plant pattern series, featuring the striped stalks of a ‘Peppermint’ chard.
In the limited space of our urban garden, I choose to grow colourful vegetables that are uncommon in the grocery store.
For Day 8, I present an image from my plant pattern series, featuring the striped stalks of a ‘Peppermint’ chard.
In the limited space of our urban garden, I choose to grow colourful vegetables that are uncommon in the grocery store.
December 7, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Day 6 #ArtAdventCalendar
I experimented with two contrasting glazes on this wheel-thrown raku-fired vase: an iridescent metallic blue with flashes of red-violet on the body, and a shiny white crackle on the wide rim and interior.
I experimented with two contrasting glazes on this wheel-thrown raku-fired vase: an iridescent metallic blue with flashes of red-violet on the body, and a shiny white crackle on the wide rim and interior.
December 6, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Day 6 #ArtAdventCalendar
I experimented with two contrasting glazes on this wheel-thrown raku-fired vase: an iridescent metallic blue with flashes of red-violet on the body, and a shiny white crackle on the wide rim and interior.
I experimented with two contrasting glazes on this wheel-thrown raku-fired vase: an iridescent metallic blue with flashes of red-violet on the body, and a shiny white crackle on the wide rim and interior.
Day 5 #ArtAdventCalendar
My first foray into learning pen and ink, using a crow quill nib and three different techniques (described in alt text) to illustrate the rare native fawn lily I found on Vancouver Island. I need plenty more practice to control the flow of ink.
My first foray into learning pen and ink, using a crow quill nib and three different techniques (described in alt text) to illustrate the rare native fawn lily I found on Vancouver Island. I need plenty more practice to control the flow of ink.
December 5, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Day 5 #ArtAdventCalendar
My first foray into learning pen and ink, using a crow quill nib and three different techniques (described in alt text) to illustrate the rare native fawn lily I found on Vancouver Island. I need plenty more practice to control the flow of ink.
My first foray into learning pen and ink, using a crow quill nib and three different techniques (described in alt text) to illustrate the rare native fawn lily I found on Vancouver Island. I need plenty more practice to control the flow of ink.
December 4, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Day 2 #ArtAdventCalendar
Every November, I plant an amaryllis bulb indoors, just to observe its spear-shaped stalk slowly emerge from the bulb, tipped with a bud that eventually swells and reveals a cluster of magnificent trumpet-shaped blossoms during the depths of winter.
Every November, I plant an amaryllis bulb indoors, just to observe its spear-shaped stalk slowly emerge from the bulb, tipped with a bud that eventually swells and reveals a cluster of magnificent trumpet-shaped blossoms during the depths of winter.
December 2, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Day 2 #ArtAdventCalendar
Every November, I plant an amaryllis bulb indoors, just to observe its spear-shaped stalk slowly emerge from the bulb, tipped with a bud that eventually swells and reveals a cluster of magnificent trumpet-shaped blossoms during the depths of winter.
Every November, I plant an amaryllis bulb indoors, just to observe its spear-shaped stalk slowly emerge from the bulb, tipped with a bud that eventually swells and reveals a cluster of magnificent trumpet-shaped blossoms during the depths of winter.
For #ArtAdventCalendar Day 1
‘Bull’s Blood’ beet, watercolour on hot press paper
I grew a clump of heirloom beets from seed, harvested the beautiful leaves as baby greens for salads, then painted this one at the end of the season, and roasted the roots. Delicious!
‘Bull’s Blood’ beet, watercolour on hot press paper
I grew a clump of heirloom beets from seed, harvested the beautiful leaves as baby greens for salads, then painted this one at the end of the season, and roasted the roots. Delicious!
December 1, 2025 at 3:47 PM
For #ArtAdventCalendar Day 1
‘Bull’s Blood’ beet, watercolour on hot press paper
I grew a clump of heirloom beets from seed, harvested the beautiful leaves as baby greens for salads, then painted this one at the end of the season, and roasted the roots. Delicious!
‘Bull’s Blood’ beet, watercolour on hot press paper
I grew a clump of heirloom beets from seed, harvested the beautiful leaves as baby greens for salads, then painted this one at the end of the season, and roasted the roots. Delicious!
October 10, 2025 at 8:48 PM
It’s that glorious time of year, when the alpine larch trees (Larix lyallii), a deciduous conifer, turn gold before shedding their soft, fine needles.
#nativeplants #photography
#nativeplants #photography
October 3, 2025 at 2:18 PM
It’s that glorious time of year, when the alpine larch trees (Larix lyallii), a deciduous conifer, turn gold before shedding their soft, fine needles.
#nativeplants #photography
#nativeplants #photography