Distinctive botanical illustrations for eco-conscious brands and art lovers
Hand-drawn British botanical art with intricate pattern work - never AI, always authentically human. Monthly botanical illustration subscription for brands seeking consistent, nature-inspired artwork.
WHAT WE OFFER
Monthly Botanical Illustration Subscription for Brands
Consistent, hand-drawn botanical art delivered monthly for eco-conscious wellness brands, sustainable product companies, and nature-focused businesses
What makes this different:
Hand-drawn, not AI → Every illustration is sketched on paper, then digitally redrawn line by line using a Wacom pen and painting software. No AI generation, no tracing, no filters.
Pattern-rich British botanicals → Intricate decorative patterns woven into recognisable British wildflowers. This is premium decorative botanical art, not generic clipart.
Email-only service → No meetings, no calls. All communication via email with 24-48 hour response time. Clear documentation, no miscommunication.
Commercial rights included → Use your illustrations for packaging, social media, marketing campaigns, and branding without additional licensing fees.
Seedling — £300/month
What you get:
2 custom botanical illustrations per month
Full colour or black and white line art
High-resolution PNG files (600 DPI)
Commercial licence included
2 revision rounds included
Email response within 24-48 hours
Delivery schedule:
1st of month: Complete brief questionnaire (5-10 minutes)
Mid-month: Approve rough sketches via email
20th of month: Receive final files
7-day revision window after delivery
Best for:
Small brands needing consistent visual content for social media, packaging, or seasonal campaigns. You want professional botanical art but don't need large volumes yet.
Need more than 2 illustrations?
Add extra illustrations for £160 each.
WHAT YOU GET
Two subscription options. One simple process.
Most brands either need occasional visual content or regular high-volume support. These packages cover both without forcing you into an awkward middle tier.
ANCIENT OAK — £700/month
What you get:
5 custom botanical illustrations per month
Full colour or black and white line art
High-resolution PNG files (600 DPI), SVG files on request
Commercial licence included
3 revision rounds included
Priority email response (12-24 hours)
Monthly planning via email (questionnaire + follow-up)
Delivery schedule:
1st of month: Complete detailed brief questionnaire (10-15 minutes)
Mid-month: Approve rough sketches via email
25th of month: Receive final files
7-day revision window after delivery
Best for:
Established brands with regular product launches, multiple seasonal campaigns, or ongoing marketing needs. You need reliable botanical art without managing freelancers or explaining your brand aesthetic repeatedly.
If you need 3-4 illustrations/month: Start with Seedling and add extra illustrations at £160 each, or choose Ancient Oak and bank unused illustrations for busier months (unused illustrations roll over for up to 3 months).
COMPARISON TABLE
Which tier is right for you?
Price
£300/month
£700/month
Illustrations
2 per month
5 per month
Price per illustration
£150
£140
Email response time
24-48 hours
12-24 hours
3
Revision rounds
2
Commercial licence
✓ Included
✓ Included
Delivery date
20th of month
25th of month
Rollover unused illustrations
No
Yes (up to 3 months)
Ancient Oak
Seedling
PNG (600 DPI) + SVG on request
File formats
PNG (600 DPI)
Established brands, multiple campaigns
Best for
Small brands, seasonal content
WHO THIS IS FOR
Perfect for:
Sustainable skincare and beauty brands - Botanical packaging, social media content, seasonal campaigns
Herbal tea and wellness companies - Product labels, email marketing graphics, brand identity elements
Eco-friendly product brands - Packaging design, website graphics, custom botanical graphics for branding
Nature-focused startups - Consistent visual identity without hiring a full-time designer
Subscription box companies - Monthly themed illustrations for seasonal product launches
Yoga and meditation studios - Nature-inspired brand artwork for marketing materials
What clients typically use the illustrations for:
Social media posts and stories
Product packaging and labels
Website graphics and banners
Email marketing campaigns
Seasonal promotional materials
Brand style guides and identity systems
HOW IT WORKS
Simple. Predictable. Stress-free. All via email
Apply Fill out a brief application form (5 minutes). Tell us about your brand, your aesthetic, and what type of illustrations you need.
Brand Questionnaire If we're a good fit, complete a detailed questionnaire about your brand style, colour palette, and upcoming needs. This replaces consultation calls.
Contract & Payment Review and sign the agreement. Set up monthly recurring payment via Stripe. First payment processes immediately.
First Delivery Receive your first set of illustrations within 14 days of signup. All subsequent deliveries arrive on the same date each month.
Monthly Rhythm On the 1st of each month, complete a brief planning questionnaire. Mid-month, approve rough sketches. By the 20th or 25th, receive final high-resolution files with licensing documentation.
Revisions & Support Request revisions within 7 days of delivery. Email support available throughout the month with 12-48 hour response time depending on tier.
STYLE & SUBJECTS
What style and subjects are typically included?
Style: Hand-drawn botanical line art with intricate pattern work integrated throughout. Detailed accuracy combined with decorative elements, recognisable plants with ornamental detail. Visible paper texture and organic line quality that proves human craftsmanship. Available in full colour or black and white line art, depending on your brand aesthetic and tier.
Subjects: British wildflowers and countryside plants are the specialisation: snowdrops, bluebells, wild garlic, primroses, hawthorn, elderflower, foxgloves, poppies, and seasonal hedgerow botanicals. Other botanical subjects available on request: herbs, garden flowers, medicinal plants, trees, and foliage.
Turnaround: First illustrations delivered within 14 days of signup. All subsequent monthly deliveries arrive on the 20th or 25th of each month, depending on your tier.
SAMPLE ILLUSTRATIONS
Jonquil (Narcissus jonquilla)
Iris (Iris sanguinea)
Aster (Aster amellus)
ABOUT ELK ILLUSTRATIONS
Hand-Drawn Botanical Art by Emma
I'm Emma, the illustrator behind Elk Illustrations. I create intricate British botanical art with pattern work woven into every piece.
Why hand-drawn, not AI: Every illustration starts as a pencil sketch on paper. I then digitally redraw it line by line using a Wacom pen and painting software (Rebelle). This process takes 2-6 hours per illustration. Nothing is traced, filtered, or AI generated. The visible texture, organic wobbles, and imperfect lines are proof that a human hand made this.
Why botanical illustration: I see patterns everywhere: in tree bark, in leaf veins, in the way petals overlap. I draw those patterns into my botanical work, which sits between scientific accuracy and decorative art.
My specialisation is British wildflowers: the plants that mark the seasons in hedgerows and woodland.
Why email-only service: I'm autistic and work best through written communication. Email-only service means clear documentation, no miscommunication, and everything in writing for easy reference. It also means you can message me anytime and receive thoughtful responses within 24-48 hours, rather than being pressured into real-time meetings.
Why this matters for brands: Wellness and eco brands need consistent visual content that aligns with their values. You need botanical art that's provably human-made, sustainable in its creation process, and delivered reliably every month without the hassle of managing freelancers or the ethical concerns of using AI. That's what this subscription provides.
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You receive a set number of bespoke hand-drawn botanical illustrations, delivered as high-resolution digital files suitable for web and print.
Files are sent via email, Google Drive or WeTransfer on the same date each month (20th or 25th depending on tier).
Each delivery includes a clear licensing agreement documenting commercial usage rights.
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Not exclusive. The illustrations are created specifically for your brand based on your monthly questionnaire, but they are not exclusive. This keeps the subscription affordable.
If you require exclusive rights (meaning I cannot reuse or sell the illustrations to anyone else), this is available as a separate add-on at an additional fee. Contact me to discuss exclusive licensing options.
However, I do not create identical illustrations for competing brands. Your illustrations are tailored to your aesthetic and needs, making them unique to your brand in practice.
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Seedling: £300/month (2 illustrations)
Ancient Oak: £700/month (5 illustrations) — Limited availability
All prices include commercial usage rights, revisions, and email support.
Payment is processed monthly via Stripe. First payment is taken immediately upon signup, then on the same date each subsequent month.
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Yes. There is no minimum commitment. You can cancel or pause your subscription at any time with 30 days' written notice via email.
Cancellation or pause takes effect at the end of your current billing cycle.
For example: If you cancel on March 10th, you'll receive your March illustrations on the 20th or 25th as scheduled, and your final payment will be April 1st for April's illustrations. Your subscription ends after April delivery.
Pausing works the same way: notify me via email, and I'll pause billing and deliveries for the months you specify.
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Style:
Hand-drawn botanical line art with intricate decorative pattern work. Available in full colour or black and white depending on your brand aesthetic. All illustrations have visible paper texture and organic line quality.
Subjects:
British wildflowers and countryside plants are the specialisation - snowdrops, bluebells, wild garlic, primroses, hawthorn, elderflower, foxgloves, poppies, seasonal hedgerow botanicals.
Other botanical subjects (herbs, garden flowers, medicinal plants, trees) available on request.
Seasonal themed collections are tailored to your brand - spring bulbs, summer meadow flowers, autumn berries, winter evergreens.
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Yes. All subscription tiers include commercial usage rights for the illustrations you receive.
This means you can use them for:
Product packaging and labels
Social media posts and marketing
Website graphics and banners
Email marketing campaigns
Print materials (flyers, brochures, posters)
Brand identity and style guides
You cannot:
Resell the illustrations as standalone digital products (e.g. selling them on Etsy as clipart)
Sub-license the illustrations to other companies
Claim you created the illustrations
A clear licensing agreement is provided with every monthly delivery documenting exactly what you can and cannot do with the artwork.
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First delivery: Within 14 days of completing your brand questionnaire and setting up payment.
All subsequent deliveries: On the same date each month (20th for Seedling, 25th for Ancient Oak).
If you sign up mid-month, your first delivery may arrive sooner to get you onto the regular monthly schedule.
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Yes, with advance notice.
Seedling tier: General seasonal themes provided. Specific requests considered but not guaranteed.
Ancient Oak tier: Same monthly questionnaire as Blossom, plus you can request specific botanical subjects quarterly (4 times per year) for upcoming campaigns or launches.
Requests must align with my style (British botanicals, pattern-rich detail, hand-drawn aesthetic). I do not create photorealistic illustrations, minimalist flat graphics, or subjects far outside botanical/nature themes.
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Monthly subscription:
Predictable cost and delivery every month
Commercial usage rights included
Consistent style and quality
No need to re-brief or renegotiate each time
Ideal for brands needing ongoing content
One-off illustration:
Single commission, higher upfront cost (typically £150-300 per illustration)
One-time project, not recurring
Requires separate briefing and contract for each new illustration
Ideal for brands needing a single piece for a specific campaign
The subscription is more cost-effective if you need 2+ illustrations per month regularly. One-off commissions make sense for occasional or one-time projects.
I do not currently offer one-off commissions, only monthly subscriptions. This keeps my workflow sustainable and ensures I can serve existing clients well.
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Revisions are included in every tier:
Seedling: 2 rounds of minor revisions per illustration
Ancient Oak: 3 rounds of minor revisions
Minor revisions include:
Adjusting individual elements (e.g., leaf shape, petal position), changing line weight, adding or removing small details, adjusting composition.
Major revisions (completely redrawing an illustration from scratch, changing the plant subject entirely) are outside the scope of included revisions and may incur an additional fee.
If you're not satisfied:
Email me within 7 days of delivery with specific feedback. I'll make revisions based on your brief. If the illustration fundamentally doesn't match your original request due to miscommunication, I'll redraw it at no extra cost.
If it's still not right:
This is extremely rare, but if after revisions you're still not satisfied, we can discuss options including crediting that illustration toward next month's delivery or, in exceptional cases, adjusting your subscription tier or pausing for the month.
The goal is always to deliver botanical art you're genuinely happy to use. Clear communication via the monthly questionnaire and sketch approval process prevents most issues before final delivery.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Ready to elevate your brand with hand-drawn botanical illustration subscription?
Spaces are limited to 5 clients at a time to ensure quality and sustainable working practices.
Applications are reviewed within 48 hours. If we're a good fit, you'll receive your first illustrations within 14 days of signup.
Not ready to commit to a monthly subscription?
Individual botanical illustrations and curated packs available for personal or commercial use.