Orchids of Western Australia Botanical Plate no 2

"Orchids of Western Australia botanical plate" 2 is an original scratchboard.

It is the second Orchid Botanical illustration featured in a series of Orchid botanical plates. This particular botanical plate features the first 61 species of common and endangered native species of orchid that grow in Western Australia.
The technique of scratchboard involves a fine carving tool where the surface is hand scratched and then coloured ink has been applied onto the top. Various layers have been scratched and coloured at least 3 times to achieve tonal depth.