68 Prince Street is is honored and excited to present Wendy Hollender’s botanical paintings, exhibited together for the first time. A world-renowned botanical artist and author whose work has been exhibited at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, the New York Botanical Garden, and the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History is a graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design. In addition, Hollender is the author of the best-selling books The Joy of Botanical Drawing, and Botanical Drawing in Color. Wendy teaches botanical drawing at the New York Botanical Garden and other beautiful venues around the world.

“Plants share family traits, just as people do. Some have square stems, some curl into tendrils, and others produce flowers, fruits, or scents that connect them to related species. Through detailed botanical illustrations, artist Wendy Hollender reveals these relationships in ways that are both scientific and approachable, inviting visitors to look more closely at the plants that shape our lives and ecosystems.”

Wendy Hollender discovered the magic of plants by picking sweet peas and strawberries in a family garden. That early experience sparked a lifelong fascination with the natural world, one that continues through her botanical illustrations today.

Working directly from real specimens, Hollender combines careful observation with artistic expression to explore the beauty, diversity, and interconnectedness of the plant world. Inspired by her book The Album of Plant Families: An Illustrated Exploration of Nature’s Beauty and Bounty, this exhibition celebrates curiosity, discovery, and the many ways art can deepen our understanding of nature.