【Digital】Ranunculus Botanical Illustration, Hand-Drawn Wall Art, Digital Download

Hand-drawn botanical illustration · Ranunculus · digital download (no physical item is shipped) I drew the ranunculus in profile as well as face-on, because the full depth of it only becomes clear from the side. The layers of petals go down and in, arranged in rows so tight that you cannot count them from the outside and never get to see the centre — the flower closes off its own interior, which is part of what makes it so compelling to draw. It is a Persian wildflower, Ranunculus asiaticus, that florists and horticulturalists have transformed into something closer to a paper construction: dozens of layers of papery petals, each one almost weightless, the whole thing improbably dense and light at the same time. The wild ranunculus of the eastern Mediterranean and Turkey is a simpler thing — five petals, visible centre, bright yellow or white — but it is the same genus that gave us the buttercup, the field crowfoot and the water crowfoot, all the little yellow flowers of damp meadows and stream margins across temperate Europe and Asia. The cultivated Ranunculus asiaticus has been selected so far from the wild ancestor that it can barely reproduce unaided; the layers of petals that make it so beautiful have replaced most of its stamens and pistils. SPECIMEN NOTES Ranunculus (Ranunculus asiaticus), Persian buttercup — Mediterranean and SW Asian wildflower of the buttercup family; cultivated for floristry in almost every colour Petal structure: multiple layers of papery, overlapping petals arranged in concentric rings; the centre is rarely visible; the layering results from the conversion of stamens and pistils into petals through centuries of selection Wild origin: the wild R. asiaticus has 5 petals and a visible centre; the cultivated form is the result of intensive selection for multi-petal form over centuries Floristry importance: one of the most popular cut flowers globally; peak season late winter to spring; vase life 7–10 days Profile view: the full architecture of the ranunculus is only visible from the side — the drawing includes both face-on and profile views to show the full depth Native range: eastern Mediterranean, Turkey and SW Asia; naturalised in parts of California and the Pacific coast ON THE WALL, OR AS A GIFT At home this print suits a bedroom, a living room, a cottagecore or romantic wall, or any layered, textured interior that benefits from a subject with unusual structural depth. The ranunculus in illustration — drawn from both face and profile — has a richness of surface detail that rewards extended looking. Against white it reads clearly; in a warm, cream or pale pink interior it settles into something more sumptuous. As a gift the ranunculus is for a flower lover, a florist, a gardener who grows them in pots through the winter months, or anyone who appreciates the extraordinary achievement of a flower that has been selected to be so beautiful that it can barely function biologically. It makes a considered birthday gift, a housewarming present for a bedroom or living room, or a rich and detailed addition to a gallery wall. WHAT YOU RECEIVE - 2 high-resolution files: one PNG and one print-ready PDF - Prints sharply from A5 up to A3, and fits 8×10 in and 11×14 in frames - Instant download after payment; re-download from your Pinkoi account within 90 days - No physical item is shipped HOW IT WORKS 1. After payment, download the files from your Pinkoi account. 2. Choose a size: A4 for a desk or a shelf, A3 for a wall. 3. Print at home, at a print shop or at a convenience-store printer. 4. Taiwan: 7-Eleven ibon and FamilyMart FamiPort cloud printing. Japan: the multifunction printers at 7-Eleven, FamilyMart and Lawson. Hong Kong: a copy or print shop. Thailand: a local print shop. 5. Frame it. An A4 print fits a 21×30 cm frame. PRINTING RECOMMENDATIONS Matte or semi-gloss paper of 200 g/m² or more comes closest to the original. Plain copy paper works for a quick print. Convenience-store printers limit file size: if a file is too large, use the PDF or message us for a smaller one. GIFT IDEAS Print it and give the print. To give the file itself, buy one copy for each person who receives it. FROM THE STUDIO Fiurdelin is a botanical illustration studio on Lake Como, Italy. Every plate is a hand-drawn digital illustration. DIGITAL TERMS This is a digital product. By placing an order you confirm that you understand it is a digital product, and you agree to give up any future request for a refund or an exchange. If a file contains an error or a defect, we replace it. Personal use only: print it for your own home, give the print as a gift, use it on a mood board. Commercial use, resale and redistribution of the files are not included. SUPPORT Questions before or after buying: send the shop a message on Pinkoi. We reply within 24 hours. © Fiurdelin · Original Botanical Art