Işık travels to the diverse lands of Turkey very often to see and learn about wild plants, especially irises. There are many different iris species across this land waiting to be illustrated. Işık will share her experiences in the field and her journey from finding, sketching, and illustrating irises. She will also share some tips for working in the field and how such work can lead to a complete scientific illustration.
Işık Güner, Turkey, 1983
Işık has been working as a botanical artist for many years. She has been involved in many projects, such as Plants from the Woods and Forests of Chile, The Beauty of Orchids – China, Plants of Nepal, and Transylvania Florilegium. Her educational book Botanical Illustration from Life has recently been published in five languages: Turkish, English, Spanish, French, and Korean; the Chinese edition is currently being translated. She currently works as a tutor on the Diploma in Botanical Illustration at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh and as an art editor of the Illustrated Flora of Turkey.
Date: 2–3 May 2026
Time: Sunday, 14:00
Location: Festival of Gardens and Nature, Ballintubbert, Ireland