All Of The Pictures Featured Here,

are drawn completely in charcoal,

  they are the work of Zoe Keller who creates detailed illustrations from the natural world,

often the Portland-based artist’s subjects are related in a way that might not be known to the casual viewer, this can range from a drawing of plants that are endangered in Oregon to a work concentrated on flowers that can only be found in a particular part of the US, 

this strategy allows a deeper research to go into her practise so that the final image is not just about aesthetics, but relates to a more immediate concern for the natural world,

 and these I find really fascinating, time-lapse pictures, showing how she completes Her work,

Keller recently participated in a week-long backpacking artist residency called Signal Fire in the Klamath National Forest which was one of many inspirations for her upcoming solo exhibition Swarm, opening October 27 at Light Grey Art Lab in Minneapolis, You can see more of Keller’s work on her Instagram and Facebook posts, what a great skill and talent She has.