Baltimore Checkerspot Butterfly and Turtlehead

Vasilisa Romanenko is a Connecticut-based illustrator, designer, and fine artist. She creates paintings and drawings inspired by botany, natural history, and textile design. Her artwork depicts the mystery, beauty, and fragility of nature through the use of botanical elements, intricate patterns, and vivid colors. Vasilisa sees her paintings as windows into a magical world, much like the one she enjoyed getting lost in as a child while reading fairy tales. She creates artwork using both traditional and digital mediums. Vasilisa graduated with a degree in Illustration from the Fashion Institute of Technology.

About this collection:
Title: Woodland Wings
This series celebrates the intricate relationships between native New England birds, insects, and the plants that provide them with life. With vivid colors and intricate details, I hope to explore and gain a deeper appreciation for the delicate balance between wildlife and plant life that makes our landscapes thrive.