Botanical illustrator · Bristol, UK
Elena
Marsh
"Growing worlds one brushstroke at a time."
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Botanical illustrator · Bristol, UK
"Growing worlds one brushstroke at a time."
Selected works
About the artist
I'm Elena — a botanical and nature illustrator based in Bristol. I've spent the better part of a decade drawing the quiet details of the natural world: the particular curl of a fern unfurling, the geometry of a pressed flower's petals, the improbable beauty of a garden after rain.
My work lives at the intersection of scientific precision and something looser — an attempt to capture not just what a plant looks like, but what it feels like. I work primarily in gouache and watercolour, with pieces available as prints and for commercial licensing.
Commissions open year-round. I take on a small number of projects each season so I can give each one the time it deserves.
Commissions
Each commission is a conversation. Tell me what you need and we'll go from there.
How it works
"Elena captured exactly what I was imagining — and then made it better. The wildflower design we commissioned for our wedding was the most commented-on detail of the entire day."
"We licensed three of Elena's botanical patterns for our spring textile range. Her work is technically impeccable and commercially sophisticated in a way that's rare."
"I asked for 'something that feels like walking into a forest at golden hour.' Elena absolutely nailed it. The process was smooth and communication was brilliant throughout."
Get in touch
I'm open to commissions, licensing enquiries, and exhibition collaborations. Response time is usually within 48 hours.
hello@elenamarsh.com