Iris before 1893

landscape illustration sketch

light pencil work

quirky sketch

pen sketch

flower

personal sketchbook

ink drawing experimentation

pen-ink sketch

sketchbook drawing

watercolour illustration

sketchbook art

Willem Wenckebach's "Iris," a detailed watercolor drawing from before 1893, showcases a vibrant depiction of iris blossoms. The artist's meticulous attention to detail is evident in the delicate rendering of the flower's petals, which are rendered in soft blues and yellows, and the subtle shading of the leaves. Wenckebach's work, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, captures the beauty of this popular flower in a simple yet elegant manner.