NATURE ILLUSTRATION

The first book illustrations I did were the botanicals for Medicine From the Mountains: Medicinal Plants of the Sierra Nevada in 1995. Matching my illustration style with my interest in the history of botanical medicine made the project one of my favorites. In addition, it set the stage for many more projects involving nature topics. I can think of nothing better than combining nature, research, and illustration!


  • MANZANITA by Kristen Schwartz
  • BLUEBERRY by Kristen Schwartz
  • POPPY by Kristen Schwartz
  • SELFHEAL by Kristen Schwartz
  • MULLEIN by Kristen Schwartz
  • JUNIPER by Kristen Schwartz
  • HORSETAIL by Kristen Schwartz
  • GARLIC by Kristen Schwartz
  • THYMUS VULGARIS by Kristen Schwartz
  • HOPS - HUMULUS LUPULUS by Kristen Schwartz
  • ECHINACEA PURPUREA by Kristen Schwartz
  • GREAT HORNED OWL HEAD TURN by Kristen Schwartz
  • GREAT HORNED OWL OVERHEAD by Kristen Schwartz
  • GREAT HORNED OWL IN FLIGHT by Kristen Schwartz
  • ROBINS BUILDING NEST Board Book Illustration by Kristen Schwartz
  • BABY ROBINS EATING – Board Book Illustration by Kristen Schwartz
  • TIME TO FLY - Board Book Illustration by Kristen Schwartz
  • TAHOE BEARS by Kristen Schwartz
  • RABBIT BURROW by Kristen Schwartz
  • ELEPHANT SHREW by Kristen Schwartz
  • HONEY POSSUM by Kristen Schwartz
  • YELLOW-BANDED BUMBLE BEE by Kristen Schwartz
  • MIAMI BLUE BUTTERFLY by Kristen Schwartz
  • HARVEST MICEby Kristen Schwartz
  • HUMMINGBIRDS by Kristen Schwartz
  • ORANGUTANS by Kristen Schwartz
  • GREVY'S ZEBRA by Kristen Schwartz
  • POLAR BEARS by Kristen Schwartz
  • AFRICAN PENGUIN by Kristen Schwartz

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