Custom Botanical Illustrations
Packaging, Branding, Product Design, Publishing & More
Hand-painted artwork rooted in nature—created to elevate your products, events, or brand with meaning. Nature has a quiet way of telling stories—and when illustrated with intention, it can elevate a brand, commemorate a moment, or deepen the meaning behind a message.
Botanical Illustration That Brings Your Brand, Product, or Story to Life
I combine traditional watercolor and ink with two decades of branding, design, and production experience to create botanical illustrations that are both beautiful and practical. Each piece is hand-painted, professionally digitized, and prepared for its intended use, whether it will appear in print, online, or across a collection of products.
My botanical artwork has been used for food and skincare packaging, brand identities, books, editorial publications, events, surface patterns, and custom products. You can commission original artwork created specifically for your project or inquire about licensing selected existing work.
“Working with Cynthia has been an absolute joy. She has this rare ability to translate vision into something truly beautiful, and her floral artwork brought my packaging to life in the most effortless, natural way. Every detail feels intentional, filled with the kind of artistry that makes you stop and appreciate it. I’m so grateful for her talent, her dedication, and the warmth she brings to her work.”
— Miche S.
Ways to Use Your Custom Botanical Illustration
These commissions are perfect for:
- Food, beverage, and skincare packaging
- Branding and visual identity systems
- Books, editorial publications, and web illustrations
- Botanical line art for stamps, signage, apparel, and printed materials
- Event branding and invitations
- Surface patterns, fabric, and wallpaper
- Branded products, merchandise, and promotional pieces
- Custom gifts, keepsakes, and commemorative artwork
- Licensing across approved products or applications
Each piece is developed around your goals and delivered in the appropriate formats for print, digital, packaging, or product use. If you need several related illustrations, we can also create a coordinated collection of artwork designed to work together.
Choose the approach that fits your project
Watercolor illustration brings color, depth, texture, and a painterly quality to packaging, editorial work, products, and meaningful commissions. Botanical line art offers a clean, versatile option for logos, stamps, embossing, signage, packaging, apparel, and applications requiring one-color reproduction. Both approaches can be created as individual illustrations or developed into a larger collection of coordinated assets.
The Commission Process – What’s Included in Your Custom Artwork
Onboarding Call:
We’ll meet to define the scope and direction for your piece—along with any references, symbolism, or inspiration you’d like me to incorporate.
Sketches + Revisions:
You’ll receive initial pencil or ink sketches to review, with up to two or three rounds of revision based on your feedback.
Final Painting:
Once the sketch is approved, I’ll bring your concept to life using hand-painted watercolor or ink on paper as original art.
Delivery of Final Files:
You’ll receive high-res, print-ready files formatted for your intended use—along with clear licensing terms based on the scope of our original agreement.
“Cynthia is an incredible artist, branding specialist, and all around great person to work with. She was able to make my visions come to life with very little direction or input on my end. She always checked in to make sure the project was moving in the direction that I wanted and offered immense support along the way. The value for her time, effort, and talent is priceless.”
– Christy C.
About my work
My work is rooted in the natural world, drawing from the layered beauty of landscapes, the quiet complexity of botanical forms, and the connection people carry with particular plants and places. I work primarily in watercolor and ink, sometimes combining traditional artwork with digital techniques to create individual illustrations, collections, and repeating patterns.
Because I’m both an illustrator and a designer, I consider the final application from the beginning. I think about how the artwork will reproduce, whether individual elements need to be separated or rearranged, and how the illustration may need to work across packaging, print, digital materials, products, or one-color applications.
The result is artwork that retains the character of something made by hand while remaining flexible enough to serve a practical purpose.
FAQs
Can I use the illustration across multiple platforms or formats?
Yes—just let me know how you plan to use the artwork, and we’ll structure licensing accordingly. Full buyouts are also available.
Can you match our brand style or color palette?
Absolutely. We’ll align on this during the onboarding phase and refine it during sketch revisions.
Do you offer repeating patterns or bundled artwork?
Yes. If you’re working on packaging, fabric, or a brand suite, we can explore creating a collection of pieces.
Can this be used for a wedding or event?
Yes! I’ve created illustrations for invitations, day-of signage, and keepsake art for personal milestones.
Do you offer rush commissions?
When availability allows, yes. Please reach out with your timeline and we’ll go from there.
About Cynthia
Cynthia Oswald is a multidisciplinary artist and designer based in Phoenixville, PA, creating hand-painted botanical artwork that blends natural beauty with intentional storytelling. Her work is inspired by a lifelong connection to nature, shaped by childhood adventures on a small horse farm and years of exploring the rhythms of the natural world.
With a background in fine art and an MFA in Communication Design, Cynthia brings over 20 years of creative experience to her work—ranging from fine art and surface pattern design to packaging and branding. Her illustrations are rooted in biophilic principles, designed to evoke calm, connection, and presence. Cynthia’s work has been featured in Where Women Create, UPPERCASE Magazine, and exhibitions across the U.S.
When she’s not in the studio, Cynthia enjoys spending time with her husband and daughters, exploring the outdoors, and nurturing a life grounded in curiosity, simplicity, and beauty.
