Purple Ruffles Basil – Original Botanical Watercolor

A study of Purple Ruffles Basil, admired for its intricately serrated foliage and rich burgundy-violet coloration.
The leaves twist and unfold in layered forms, creating a complex interplay of texture, light, and shadow. The composition focuses on the ornamental beauty of a plant more commonly associated with culinary gardens.
Part of the Goth Garden series, created as illustrations for the book of the same name.
Original watercolor on 100% cotton paper with natural deckled edges. Signed and dated.
Watercolor on 100% cotton paper (19 × 28 cm), 2025