【Digital】Cherry Botanical Print - Hand-drawn Prunus Avium Fruit Kitchen Wall Art

Hand-drawn botanical illustration · Cherry · digital download (no physical item is shipped) I drew the cherry on the branch, with multiple fruits and a leaf, because that is how cherry exists most compellingly — not as a single fruit but as a cluster, the fruits hanging in pairs from a single stem, the skin so dark and reflective that each one holds a small image of the world it is in. The gloss of a ripe cherry is almost like patent leather — a deep red-black that catches the light at a specific angle and seems almost lacquered. The sweet cherry (*Prunus avium*) is native to Europe and western Asia, and its name in Latin means "bird cherry" — avium, of the birds — because birds find the fruit before we do and are the primary dispersal mechanism for the seeds. The Romans carried it through their empire; the name of the fruit in multiple European languages — cherry, cerise, Kirsche — derives from Giresun, a city on the Black Sea coast of Turkey from which cherries were supposedly transported to Rome by the general Lucullus in around 74 BC. The season is short: six to eight weeks in early summer, peaking in June. The Japanese cultivar Sato Nishiki is among the finest, grown in Yamagata Prefecture. The Morello is sour, for cooking; the Rainier is pale, almost transparent; the Bing is the definitive deep-red eating cherry of the American west coast. SPECIMEN NOTES - **Sweet cherry (Prunus avium)** — native to Europe and western Asia; name means "bird cherry" (*avium* = of the birds) - **Gloss:** ripe cherries have an almost **lacquered, deep red-black surface** that is one of the most challenging and rewarding subjects in botanical illustration - **Growth:** fruits in **pairs from a single stem** — the paired cherry is the natural presentation - **Name:** derived from *Giresun* (Cerasus), a Black Sea city; the Roman general Lucullus supposedly brought cherries to Rome c.74 BC - **Season:** 6–8 weeks in early summer, peaking in June — one of the shortest fruit seasons - **Varieties:** Morello (sour, cooking), Rainier (pale yellow-pink), Bing (deep red, eating), Sato Nishiki (fine Japanese cultivar) - **Dispersal:** the primary seed dispersers are **birds** — hence the Latin name ON THE WALL, OR AS A GIFT At home this print suits a kitchen, a dining room, a living room, a bedroom, or any bright domestic interior. The deep red of the cherries reads beautifully against almost any background — particularly white, cream, and pale green. In a simple white or natural wood frame it is clean and fresh; in a thin black frame it is more graphic and the red intensifies. As a gift the cherry is seasonal and nostalgic — the scent and taste of a ripe cherry in June is among the most specific food memories. It makes a considered housewarming gift, a birthday present (especially for a June birthday), a kitchen decoration, or a warm, accessible addition to a gallery wall. WHAT YOU RECEIVE **2 high-resolution files — available to download the moment payment clears** - 1 PNG at 600 DPI — prints sharply at any size from A5 up to A2 / 5×7 in up to 16×20 in - 1 print-ready PDF at 600 DPI — pre-formatted for clean printing with no cropping needed - Both files work on home printers, professional print labs, and convenience-store multifunction printers - Re-download from your Pinkoi account any time within 90 days HOW IT WORKS 1. Complete your purchase 2. Download the files instantly from your Pinkoi order page — no shipping, no waiting 3. Save to your phone, tablet or computer 4. Print at home, at a print lab, or at a convenience-store multifunction printer — 7-Eleven, FamilyMart and Lawson in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Japan handle these files cleanly 5. Frame and hang PRINTING RECOMMENDATIONS **Best result: matte or semi-gloss paper.** Matte is closest to the feel of the original illustration — the texture reads as hand-drawn rather than digital. Semi-gloss gives slightly richer colour and more contrast. Paper weight: **200 gsm or heavier** for a fine-art feel. Standard 80–90 gsm office paper works fine for a casual print or a test before committing to a frame. For exceptional quality, look for a local print lab that offers cotton-rag or baryta paper at 240+ gsm — botanical illustration on fine-art paper is close to the look and weight of an original drawing. The files are sized to print cleanly at both metric (A-series) and US standard sizes without any adjustment. Take the PDF to any print shop and ask for it printed at 100% scale. SIZE GUIDE - **A5** — 14.8 × 21 cm / 5.8 × 8.3 in — desk frame, shelf, or small accent wall - **A4** — 21 × 29.7 cm / 8.3 × 11.7 in — the most popular size; standard frames everywhere - **A3** — 29.7 × 42 cm / 11.7 × 16.5 in — gallery scale; makes a clear statement on a wall - **A2** — 42 × 59.4 cm / 16.5 × 23.4 in — large format; feature walls and wide corridors - **8 × 10 in** (20 × 25 cm) — US standard; sits well with a mat in an 11 × 14 in frame - **11 × 14 in** (28 × 35.5 cm) — US gallery size; fills a standard frame without a mat All sizes print at full 600 DPI sharpness. There is no resolution loss at larger sizes. DISPLAY IDEAS - Natural wood frame for a warm, botanical feel — black frame for a more graphic, modern look - A single print beside a window or above a shelf in a kitchen - Two or three drawings in matching frames, side by side, along a corridor or bedroom wall - Part of a gallery wall: botanical prints sit well alongside maps, photographs and typography - Standing in a clip frame or thin acrylic on a shelf or desk, without a wall mount GIFT IDEAS A framed botanical art print is a considered gift for a housewarming, birthday, anniversary, Mother's Day, or Teacher's Day — for anyone who loves plants, cooking, nature, or botanical illustration. It arrives by instant download, which makes it easy to give at short notice: purchase, forward the file, done. FROM THE STUDIO Every drawing begins with biological study and close observation — the scientific name, the structure, the feature that makes this species itself. The work follows the tradition of European botanical illustration, where science and art are the same act. From a studio in northern Italy, near Lake Como. DIGITAL TERMS This is a digital download, delivered electronically. Files are available immediately after payment. Because the files are delivered instantly, all sales are final and non-refundable. A personal-use licence is included: print for your home, give as a gift, use on mood boards. Commercial use, resale and redistribution are not included in this licence. SUPPORT If a file ever gives trouble — wrong size, won't open, anything at all — send a message and it will be sorted. Response within 24 hours. Questions before buying are always welcome. © Fiurdelin · Original Botanical Art