Botanical

Cathy Whittall's botanical digital illustrations celebrate the beauty, complexity, and diversity of the natural world through contemporary digital art. Inspired by flowers, foliage, seed heads, and native plant species, her work combines careful observation with creative interpretation to produce vibrant and detailed botanical imagery.

Using digital illustration techniques, Cathy creates artwork that captures the intricate structures, patterns, and colours found in nature while introducing a fresh, modern aesthetic. Her illustrations range from highly detailed botanical studies to more stylised compositions, reflecting both artistic expression and a deep appreciation for the natural environment.

The flexibility of digital media allows her to explore texture, layering, and colour in innovative ways, creating pieces that are both visually engaging and versatile. Her botanical illustrations are suitable for fine art prints, publishing, editorial projects, surface pattern design, packaging, branding, and a wide range of commercial applications.

Drawing inspiration from gardens, wild landscapes, and seasonal changes, Cathy seeks to highlight the often-overlooked details that make each plant unique. Through her work, she invites viewers to look more closely at the natural world and discover beauty in its smallest forms.

A5 lined flower notebook with vibrant pink, blue, and purple blooms from The English Blooms Collection.

Cut Flower Collection

This collection showcases Cathy's vibrant botanical illustrations, celebrating the colour, character, and individuality of some of the world's most beloved flowers. Featuring hydrangea, gerbera, rose, dahlia, peony, orchid, lily, and iris, each artwork is created in Cathy's distinctive digital style, blending rich colour palettes with intricate detail and contemporary design.

The purple iris, a recurring dancing illustration appears throughout the notebook, adds a playful and unexpected element to the collection. Appearing throughout the pages, it reflects Cathy's belief that art should inspire moments of delight in everyday life.

Together, these illustrations form a celebration of botanical beauty, transforming familiar flowers into contemporary works of art that are both timeless and full of energy.

Hellebore Collection

This notebook showcases Cathy's striking digital illustration of the beautiful Double Ellen Hellebore, a flower admired for its layered petals, rich colour, and elegant form. Captured in Cathy's distinctive botanical style, the artwork combines intricate detail with vibrant colour, celebrating the quiet beauty of this much-loved winter and early spring bloom.

Inspired by the delicate structure and subtle charm of the hellebore, the illustration highlights the flower's graceful character while bringing a contemporary artistic perspective to a classic garden favourite. Rich tones and carefully observed details create a design that feels both sophisticated and uplifting.

Throughout the notebook, a delicate dancing hellebore illustration appears as a subtle recurring feature, adding moments of discovery and reflecting Cathy's belief that art should bring joy to everyday life.

Vibrant botanical illustration notebook with colorful flowers and labeled varieties on olive green cover

Pellargonium Collection

Illustrated exclusively for Growing Crazy for Pelargoniums, who were recently awarded a prestigious Silver-Gilt Medal at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, this bespoke notebook celebrates the remarkable beauty and diversity of one of Britain's most cherished plant collections. Each illustration draws inspiration from the nursery's passion for preserving, growing, and sharing exceptional pelargonium varieties.

The notebook is available exclusively through Growing Crazy for Pelargoniums and can be purchased via their website:

Growing Crazy for Pelargoniums

A destination for collectors, enthusiasts, and gardeners alike, the nursery offers an extraordinary range of pelargoniums, from rare species and scented-leaf varieties to stunning modern cultivars.

Botanical tote bag with white pelargonium flowers and green leaves, ideal for garden lovers.

Pellargonium Jute Bags

Created exclusively for Growing Crazy for Pelargoniums, this bespoke jute bag features Cathy's distinctive two-tone pelargonium illustrations, inspired by the nursery's award-winning collection.

Using a refined two-colour palette, Cathy transformed the characteristic rounded leaves and abundant flower heads of the pelargonium into a bold yet timeless design. The simplified botanical forms create a striking visual impact while retaining the charm and recognisable character of the original plants.

Both practical and decorative, the bag brings together contemporary botanical illustration and everyday functionality, allowing plant lovers to carry a small piece of pelargonium-inspired art wherever they go.