Bat orchid tattoo

The mysterious black bat flower or Tacca chantrieri inspires visitors & artists! Come see it blooming now at Lewis Ginter Botanical garden's Conservatory

Bat orchid

Wondering what to plant in a Halloween garden? Here are 8 unique and unusual flowers to grow that'll make your spring a little more spooky.

A drawing I did of a bat flower.

Nothing is quite as dramatic as black plants in a garden setting. Get a list of some favorite deeply colored plants for your goth garden.

@rileyhoffmantattoos Black and grey orchid

Billy is an internationally known botanical painter and illustrator based in Kent in the UK. Though originally trained in fashion design and illustration, Billy eventually turned to oil and then watercolour painting. Her works are distinguishable by her striking and beautiful and sometimes unusual compositions. She has won various botanical awards from the RHS and the SBA and a gold medal from the Royal Caledonian Horticultural Society. Billy’s work is held at Kew Botanic Gardens, the Hunt…

I specialize in using single needles to craft micro pieces of art on the skin. You might be wondering, why single needles? Well, let me tell you, these tiny tools pack a punch when it comes to detail and intricacy.