Citrus (Tree of Plenty)
Original Art by Carmen DelpratOriginal Illustration: Coloured Albretch Durer Pencils on University Mixed Media Paper (300gsm)UnframedSize: 67cm x 120cm. 2021.
Citrus (Tree of Plenty)
Citrus (Tree of Plenty) is a fine illustration exploring natural abundance, growth cycles and botanical portraiture.
The composition presents a female figure integrated with a citrus tree structure, where hair and bark merge into continuous organic form. This visual transformation creates a seamless relationship between figure and environment, presenting human and natural architecture as interconnected structures.
The citrus tree introduces botanical symbolism through its fruit, leaves and branching forms. Lush green foliage establishes visual vitality and tonal contrast, reinforcing depth across the composition. The fruit elements introduce focal warmth within the landscape of organic line work.
Rendered in Albrecht Dürer coloured pencils on 300gsm university-grade mixed media paper, the work demonstrates refined tonal layering, precision line control and soft chromatic development across the surface.
Citrus (Tree of Plenty) is conceived as an atmospheric study of growth, continuity and natural architecture — designed for interiors seeking visual richness, detail and contemplative presence.