Fine art and illustrations of the natural world:
Sienna Van Slooten is a nature-based artist working primarily in graphite, with subtle accents of colored pencil and watercolor. While her background in science illustration grounds her work in realism, her fine art practice is rooted in wonder, inviting viewers to slow down, look closely, and rediscover the quiet beauty of the natural world.
Prints of Original Artwork
An illustration of a giant sunflower (Helianthus giganteus) in two stages; one form painted in watercolor - alive, in full bloom, and one form drawn in graphite - dead.
Original: watercolor & graphite.
150 limited edition
14” x 18”
Archival hand-signed print
Digitally printed on Hahnemuhle bamboo fine art paper - natural
Originals & reproductions:
Sienna Van Slooten sells her work as originals, and also has reproductions available in the forms of archival prints and greeting cards.
Card Sets
A box set of 8 cards featuring an illustration of a whimsical stack of American red squirrels (Tamiasciurus hudsonicus) all balanced on a ponderosa pinecone (Pinus ponderosa).
Original: graphite on paper.
8 greeting cards sized 4.25” x 5.5”. Envelopes included.
Digitally printed.
Behind the Work:
Sienna’s artwork begins with curiosity, observation, and a deep appreciation for the natural world. From her studio in Santa Fe, NM, she creates detailed drawings inspired by plants and animals that surround us, finding beauty in the small moments often overlooked.