What if the steady growth of ivy could reach beyond thought—and connect with something deeper inside you?
Something beneath words. Deeper than memory.

This is the question I carry into the studio.
And it is where every painting begins.

This work is a study in stillness and growth—an observation of ivy as it climbs, stretches, and adapts.
Its leaves and tendrils map a natural logic, one that mirrors the intricate branching of neurons in the brain.
Each vine a pathway; each leaf a node of connection.

Using watercolour and ink, I build the image with careful attention.
Fine lines trace the veins of leaves, mimicking the delicate networks of neural dendrites.
Layer by layer, the form grows organically—reflecting both the living plant and the unseen flow of information within us.

Colors are chosen to reflect natural truth and sensory experience:

Deep greens — the vitality of growth
Soft browns — the endurance of time
Muted greys — the quiet strength of structure
Pale highlights — the light that filters through and illuminates

This is Botanical Realism, where the beauty of the natural world meets the complexity of inner experience.
The ivy is not just a plant—it is a living pattern of growth and connection, much like the neurons that shape how we see and feel.

Now the painting stands still but alive,
ready to connect with you—rooted in nature, reaching into the mind.

With love,

Isel x

Can the quiet climb of ivy mirror the hidden pathways of the mind?