I'm Giving Away Two Custom Drawings!

In celebration of my new Gardenillustration.com portfolio page, I'm giving away two drawings of the plant of your choice! All you have to do is share this post via Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest etc. and leave a comment telling me what plant you would like for me to draw. Roses? You bet! Bromeliads? You betcha! You can enter as many times as you want before the deadline on March 10th, 7pm EST.


First Prize
One 8X10 illustration of the plant of your choice, along with the nonexclusive rights to use the image anywhere you want.

Second Prize
One custom original 5X7 Illustration, also complete with nonexclusive rights. Most of my illustrations are completed at around this size.

Third Prize
A stylishly wrapped sampler pack (retail 19.95) of Annie Haven's famous Authentic Haven Moo Poo tea, complete with a bag of alfalfa tea, cow tea and horse tea. This stuff is working wonders on my orchids and bromeliads with a tank mister, and best of all, they're totally organic! They're also a perfect natural alternative for container gardens.

All of my illustrations are drawn with Prismacolor colored pencil on Strathmore smooth bristol board. Here are some examples of my work. The orchid drawing was roughly 8X10 and drawn for my header, while the other ones were drawn for a client that is currently confidential. These were done in a hurry to meet deadlines, but your prize drawings will be drawn slowly and methodically, of ANY plant you want drawn. Fruit, veggies, flowers, leaves, you name it. Remember, your wish is my command!


So, what do you want me to draw for you?
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74 comments:

  1. WashingtonGardenerFebruary 24, 2012 at 9:42 PM

    Steve - I'd love some original art for our annual Washington Gardener Magazine Tomato Taste. Maybe of the top heirloom tomato winners or just a mix of tomatoes.

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    1. Steve AsbellFebruary 24, 2012 at 10:38 PM

      I would LOVE to draw tomatoes, especially for the Tomato Taste! Whenever I draw them I get cravings.

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  2. Emily R.February 24, 2012 at 9:48 PM

    So hard to pick! Maybe a gloriosa lily?

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    1. Steve AsbellFebruary 24, 2012 at 10:38 PM

      Gloriosa lilies are the best! I'm picturing them against a solid background to show off the slender petals and leaves.

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  3. Chris GeorgeFebruary 24, 2012 at 9:51 PM

    I'd love to see how you draw Aechmea distichantha!

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    1. Steve AsbellFebruary 24, 2012 at 10:39 PM

      You, my friend, have excellent taste in painfully spiky wonderful plants.

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  4. MeemsFebruary 24, 2012 at 10:01 PM

    This is a fabulous idea and giveaway, Steve. I would so LOVE one your beautiful illustrations. I'm wondering if you could illustrate from a photo of my own veggies?
    Meems

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    1. Steve AsbellFebruary 24, 2012 at 10:40 PM

      That sounds like a great idea! Nothing like immortalizing your hard earned harvest.

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    2. Steve AsbellMarch 10, 2012 at 9:18 AM

      You took second prize, Meems! Email me at steve_asbell@yahoo.com with what you'd like me to draw.

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  5. PamelaFebruary 24, 2012 at 10:09 PM

    Scarlet runner beans. Perfect for my blog! Great idea for a contest!!

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  6. Helen NFebruary 24, 2012 at 10:32 PM

    Violets, please.

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    1. Steve AsbellFebruary 24, 2012 at 10:41 PM

      I have recently come to love violets. They're traditional, but gosh darnit, they rock.

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  7. 25YearsToLifeFebruary 24, 2012 at 11:20 PM

    Steve, My kids love my vegetable soup. How about a nice collections of soup fixins' like ear corn, tomatos, beans, artichoke, peppers, carrots...mmmm, yummy! Thanks pat b.

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  8. NellFebruary 24, 2012 at 11:40 PM

    My request would be for a beautiful artichoke in full bloom. Thanks for the great contest!

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  9. SusanFebruary 24, 2012 at 11:49 PM

    Cyclamen would be lovely!

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  10. Nicky @dirtandmartinisFebruary 25, 2012 at 12:57 AM

    Hi Steve! How cool of you! I would like a martini glass with a succulent of your choice growing out of it :) Will share this awesome contest too.

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  11. UnknownFebruary 25, 2012 at 4:06 AM

    Hi Steve! your idea is very funny :) I'd like a white crocus sprouting from snow...

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  12. AnonymousFebruary 25, 2012 at 7:34 AM

    I'm torn. I'm addicted to curly kale and I think it is a beautiful plant. On the other hand, as a native plant grower, I'd love to see dutchman's pipe. I love your use of color and texture.

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  13. Penny CarnathanFebruary 25, 2012 at 7:50 AM

    Oh yeah, I totally need to immortalize my Souvenir de la Malmaison antique roses in Prismacolor!

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  14. Nancie BadenFebruary 25, 2012 at 7:52 AM

    Shared you on FB....beautiful and generous give-away Steve...gimme a Dianthus barbatus Heart Attack!

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  15. AnonymousFebruary 25, 2012 at 9:01 AM

    I would love to have pansies done

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  16. AnonymousFebruary 25, 2012 at 9:10 AM

    Steve, sometime check out my Twitter profile picture (@SolakNC) That would make an excellent sketch for someone to win. Good luck to everyone - Tom Mann

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  17. LynnFebruary 25, 2012 at 9:11 AM

    Steve, Steve, Steve, I can't choose only one! All are so beautiful. But I'll try, and will certainly post the contest to FB and Twitter. L

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  18. AnonymousFebruary 25, 2012 at 9:31 AM

    I would love artichokes and the flower.

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  19. Gregory SmausFebruary 25, 2012 at 9:50 AM

    Wow! Super generous! Way to get my attention!
    How about a bouquet of dogwood flowers?
    Beautiful illustrations! Thank you!

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  20. Green BettyFebruary 25, 2012 at 10:05 AM

    That's far too difficult a choice! If I'm asking for the moon, then assorted kitchen garden greens and root vegetables in cross-section, or a subset of those categories that captures your interest. What a great contest!

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  21. MikeFebruary 25, 2012 at 10:12 AM

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  22. Nature GirlFebruary 25, 2012 at 10:18 AM

    Oh wow! This is so hard to choose, your work is so beautiful. Have you drawn mushrooms? That or a beautiful multicoloured variety of kitchen greens, or a harvested mix of heritage cherry and grape tomato vsrieties, or a cross section of a gorgeous black tomato. Whatever you crave ;-)

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  23. MikeFebruary 25, 2012 at 10:20 AM

    A few shade plants under a cool looking tree, with some colorful flowers & maybe a butterfly or two?

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  24. UnknownFebruary 25, 2012 at 11:04 AM

    Artichokes are such stately plants, so how about them.

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  25. UnknownFebruary 25, 2012 at 11:06 AM

    Susy Feb25,2012 10:05 AM

    I posted the Artichoke comment.

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  26. Melissa Forbes GouldFebruary 25, 2012 at 2:19 PM

    Would love to see you draw a Tibouchina blossom/ branch in all its "Glory". Mine is in full bloom and it makes my soul sing. - Melissa Gould

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  27. Jamie SpoonerFebruary 25, 2012 at 2:59 PM

    Because I'm shore you've never drawn anything like it and probably won't again, I'd love you to draw a 'Welwitschia mirabilis'. I'm definitely going to try and grow some of these bizarre pine relatives from the deserts Namibia this year if I can get hold of some seeds. You should give them a go to.

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  28. Kelly S.February 25, 2012 at 3:00 PM

    I would LOVE zinnias! . . or Gloriosa Lily, or Magnolia blossom, or Blackberry Lily. Ok, it's super hard to pick! I'm thinking zinnias in tangerine tango is the way to go.

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  29. MaraFebruary 25, 2012 at 5:24 PM

    Your drawings are so special. They resonate with me. I would love to have you draw one of our most healing cannabis flowers

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  30. JeriFebruary 25, 2012 at 6:07 PM

    I've been trying to figure out what I would cherish if I should be lucky enough to win. My heart was originally torn between a lotus and a rose. Until I realized the perfect choice for me as a beekeeper would be the flowering Tulip poplar !! (Liriodendron tulipifera)It's significance as a nectar source for the honeybee in Maryland made it the obvious choice....LOL I would love to add..the bottom line for me is .... anything you chose is perfect!! Thank you for the generosity and spirit of this glorious gift. Many blessings, Jeri

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  31. julietgeeFebruary 25, 2012 at 6:42 PM

    beautiful illustrations. I've re-pinned your giveaway on my garden board @julietgee. I love all the produce, the flowers - all of them! Too hard to choose just one.
    Cheers!

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  32. Sheri Ann RichersonFebruary 25, 2012 at 8:17 PM

    Well - Steve - what I would really like is a super cool photo combination - lobster claw heliconia, ylang ylang in bloom, banana flowers and maybe a few gingers drawn up like a floral arrangement. If I win - it will be your choice what you draw up for me! I am sharing this on FB and Twitter! Good luck to everyone!

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  33. CL ParksFebruary 25, 2012 at 8:25 PM

    I'd absolutely love eggplants, or tomatoes to go along with my country kitchen decor.

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  34. AnonymousFebruary 25, 2012 at 9:06 PM

    I would definitely pick some of your veggies; you do such a great job with them and I would love to have a Steve Asbell original hanging in my kitchen, or a couple of them :) I love the beets you did, maybe some tomatoes, and some squash!

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  35. ReaderWomanFebruary 25, 2012 at 9:31 PM

    Oh these are fabulous! My kitchen is done in gold and white with blue accents - so we will maybe match that palette, huh?!

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  36. WhitneyFebruary 25, 2012 at 11:22 PM

    Your art is so energetic. I would love to see an Eryngium or maybe Geranium 'Samabor'.

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  37. AnonymousFebruary 26, 2012 at 12:03 AM

    Your illustrations are so beautiful, I'd be happy with one of those, but how about a native long-leaf pine.

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  38. Jean CampbellFebruary 26, 2012 at 9:18 AM

    Epiphyllum oxypetalum, ugly plant, gorgeous blossom. I have photos of mine. I'd treasure one of your illustrations.

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    1. Steve AsbellMarch 10, 2012 at 9:19 AM

      My comment disappeared... anyways, you win first prize! Email me at steve_asbell@yahoo.com.

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  39. GloriaFebruary 26, 2012 at 9:21 AM

    Believe it or not - BEETS!! We have been harvesting and enjoying them. Detroit Reds to be exact. AND March 10th is my birthday :)

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  40. Jackie DiGiovanniFebruary 26, 2012 at 10:24 AM

    My garden tends to the colors pink and lavender. Could you do a mass of Dianthus in bloom? Or perhaps a cluster of early spring crocus? Your work is always glorious.

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    1. Steve AsbellMarch 10, 2012 at 9:20 AM

      Jackie, you won third prize! Where shall we send your MooPoo tea? Email me at steve_asbell@yahoo.com. :)

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  41. Leann BarronFebruary 26, 2012 at 11:04 AM

    Steve, I posted on my Pinterest! I would love a large flower--a Thai Giant Colocasia in bloom....or Aristolochia gigantea. love your blog. Leann Barron

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  42. Amber ElledgeFebruary 26, 2012 at 2:25 PM

    Posted on Pinterest! Basil is my favorite thing to grow so I'd love a drawing of basil in a few of its different colors and shapes.

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  43. LynnFebruary 26, 2012 at 6:21 PM

    Okay, Steve, I think I have it. If I give you an image from a garden at the home we sold last fall, would you be able to draw it? I won't make it a super-complicated shot, but it most likely will include a gifted Japanese maple that I had to leave behind. L

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  44. GenevieveFebruary 26, 2012 at 8:55 PM

    Oh gosh, I so want to win this. I don't even know which plant I'd want! Maybe some crazy gothed-out trillium like in my header? Possibly a cheerful princess flower? OH! Maybe one of my lobster-claws! In bright red! Of course, black flowers of some manner would be very intriguing to have a photo of. Can't. Decide!
    Whoever wins will be one lucky person.

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  45. Debbie/GardenOfPossibilitiesFebruary 27, 2012 at 6:39 AM

    Wow, what a great opportunity. Your illustrations are amazing so I imagine whoever wins will have hard time choosing just one.

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  46. MarthaBerniceFebruary 27, 2012 at 7:04 AM

    Beautiful works you do!!...I would ask you to do...Bourrache (Borago officinalis)Its beautiful, edible, useful...and a companion plant to vegetables in the garden! I'd love to see it...

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  47. GarnetsFebruary 27, 2012 at 11:26 AM

    A Jasmine bush would be beautiful! Your drawings are super.

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  48. Steve AsbellFebruary 27, 2012 at 11:38 AM

    What an unbelievable response! I'm so happy to know that people would actually want my drawings, but even happier to see all of the great ideas you have of plants to draw. I can feel the horticultural passion!

    FYI, anonymous commenters, please make sure you add your name in case you win! Anyways, thank you all for your overwhelming support and enthusiasm. You rock!

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  49. AnonymousFebruary 27, 2012 at 12:52 PM

    I think they are all beautiful 8)

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  50. jessaminemclFebruary 27, 2012 at 1:02 PM

    I think the beets are gorgeous... Love the idea of blood sorrel... But I do love blackberries and how dark and reflective they can be. So luscious. Pea tendrils? Ahhhh! Can't decide.

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  51. DebbiM7February 27, 2012 at 8:12 PM

    I would love to win a picture of Kohlrabi. My grandmother used the cool looking vegetable in her soups! Every time I see a bunch of Kohlrabi, I think of her and her wonderful cooking.

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  52. oukayFebruary 27, 2012 at 8:21 PM

    I would love a blueberry drawing or a citrus drawing (kumquats or lemons?).

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  53. Leslie PrestFebruary 28, 2012 at 12:38 PM

    Your drawings look beautiful, and I would love to win one. Any kind of tomato, for me. I am sharing on Pinterest.

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  54. Kylee BaumleFebruary 28, 2012 at 7:24 PM

    As you know, I'm a BIG fan of your art and am in awe of it. My signature plant is the toad lily (Tricyrtis sp.), so that's what I would choose. Whoever wins this are going to be two very lucky people! And how nice of Annie to help out with a prize of her fabulous Moo Poo Tea!

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  55. joeneFebruary 28, 2012 at 7:49 PM

    Fantastic illustrations, and what a great idea to get garden illustration portfolio buzz going. Should I win one of the illustration prizes I'd love to see your rendition of Scabiosa columbaria 'Butterfly Blue'

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  56. KellyFebruary 29, 2012 at 7:10 AM

    My mom always had a Pinecone Ginger growing somewhere in the yard. It would have these lovely rose-colored cones that would bloom...

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  57. Nancy WallaceMarch 1, 2012 at 7:57 AM

    I'm a fan of black flowering plants and black leaf plants, so I would choose the Black Sea Man Tomato. (Hope I'm not posting this twice, as this is my second attempt.)

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  58. AnonymousMarch 2, 2012 at 12:46 PM

    What a great giveaway. Beautiful drawings! I'd love a drawing of Matillija Poppies - my favorite.

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    1. AnonymousMarch 2, 2012 at 12:47 PM

      oops - Name for Matillija Poppy request - Michelle

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  59. DariciaMarch 6, 2012 at 8:31 AM

    hi steve, i didn't want to miss out on this great contest! i've been a fan of your art since i first saw it! (and, i've been wanting to try moo poo tea!) if i were to win, i would love something tropical and epiphytic...how about a blooming tilandsia?

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  60. Kate KMarch 6, 2012 at 8:42 AM

    Ooooh! Such an amazing amount of choices. I would have to say Fiddleheads would be fantastic. You have such a beautiful talent!

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  61. CindyMarch 6, 2012 at 9:40 AM

    Your illustrations are wonderful Steve ! I would like Pansies : )

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  62. KateMarch 11, 2012 at 11:18 AM

    So difficult to choose... I think I would choose something YOU would choose, because I really respect the artist's eye and design and think the art would turn out better that way. There are too many beautiful plants and flowers to choose from!
    steeplechaser29 (at) yahoo dot com

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  63. KateMarch 11, 2012 at 11:20 AM

    oops, missed the deadline. Oh well! :)

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  64. Steve AsbellMarch 17, 2012 at 11:09 AM

    I replied to the individual winner's comments, but family emergencies have kept me away from the computer over the last week. Without further ado, the winners are:

    1st place - NellJean
    2nd place - Meems
    3rd place - Jackie DiGiovanni

    I'll try to contact each of you personally in case you haven't subscribed to comments. Thank you to everyone who participated and congratulations to those who won!

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