[MPWG] Economic plant and pollinator illustration series

[Patricia_DeAngelis at fws.gov]

Debra Jane Carey is a Certified Botanical Artist.  Among her endeavors is 
a new series of 36 illustrations to depict economic plants and 
pollinators. 

Economic Plant and Pollinator Series

Chocolate and Strawberries are two important reasons for this series. We 
take for granted these cultural symbols of love without realizing the 
economics that bring them to our table. The fruit of the chocolate tree 
cannot form without a pollinator and strawberries are big and juicy 
because of a pollinator.

The objective of the Economic Plant and Pollinator series in progress is 
to show the importance of plants and their pollinators in numerous ways. I 
use the term economic to encompass food, spice/herb, and fodder including 
plant resins, timber or medicinal.  
First I wish show the plant and pollinator utilizing pre-20th century 
illustration with a graphite and/or color pencil drawing and a watercolor 
painting. 
Second, to create storyboards of the history, personal sketches and 
photographs assembled during research. 
Third, to complete a narrative story explaining information uncovered 
during the research. 

I identified 275 plants during research. In June 2006 I began selecting 36 
plants for the series utilizing seven sources. My thought process in 
selection:
Encompass both longitude and latitude around the world 
Plant origin reflecting distribution 
Available pollination and seed dispersal research 
Diversity in pollination i.e. Bee, Bat, Butterfly, Moth, Beetle, Bird, 
Fly, Water or Wind 
Diversity in plant families including systematics 
Human history including use, cultivation or breeding. 

See her website at: <http://www.interactionart.com/index.htm>.
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