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@petitcrocus.bsky.social
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🌼 Illustrator based in French Alps
🌱 Sketchbook art, inspired by flowers and mountains
✉️ Selling my originals, prints and stickers
https://www.petitcrocus.com/

Others socials media and contact : https://beacons.ai/petitcrocus
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Latest spread from my sketchbook inspired by the landscapes here while visiting Quebec 🌲

#art #traditionalart #gouache #sketchbook
Sketchbook spread I painted with gouache inspired from the landscapes I've seen while traveling in Quebec
November 9, 2025 at 5:53 PM
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I'm traveling in Canada right now, having fun painting some cool leaf shapes from North American trees while visiting Montreal! 🍁

#sketchbook #art #traditionnalart #autunm
Sketchbook spread of fun leaf shapes, bur oak tree and maple leaves with fun colors
November 5, 2025 at 3:42 PM
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Hi, it’s #PortfolioDay ⛰️

I’m a French illustrator based in the Alps. I mostly do traditional artworks using gouache. My work is about botanical illustrations inspired by alpine flora and mountain landscapes.

If you’d like to take a look, I sell prints and stickers here:
🌼 www.petitcrocus.com
Sketchbook page from wooden cabins in the alps painted with gouache, landscape illustration flower illustration on wooden canvas, forget me nots painting with gouache Prints and stickers inspired from french alps sceneries, landscapes and flowers, art shop Sticker from Mont Blanc in France, landscape illustration
October 14, 2025 at 7:35 PM
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It's #Caturday and I just took this picture of my cat chilling on my desk this morning. She really enjoys watching me paint 🎨🐱
Fluffy cat lying down on a desk in the middle of art furniture
October 11, 2025 at 8:24 PM
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My first mushroom of the season, I can't believe I stopped painting mushrooms but now I'm back to it !

#art #gouache #mushrooms
Mushrooms painting study with gouache, practicing autumn scenery in my sketchbook
October 11, 2025 at 10:28 AM
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Combined spread for #peachtober gingham and poppy prompt. It’s been a while since I last painted a flower vase, and I’m happy with how it turned out 🌷

#art #traditionalart #peachtober25poppy #gouache
Sketchbook spread of a flower vase and a poppy field painted with gouache
October 5, 2025 at 5:16 PM
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I went for something different today for peachtober's prompt!

It's a tribute to the slugs in my garden that keep eating all my lettuce! 🐌🥬

#peachtober25 #peachtober25slug #gouache
Lettuce and slug illustration with gouache on watercolor paper for an October art challenge, peachtober prompt
October 3, 2025 at 10:39 AM
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Here we are for #peachtober25 day 2 kites ! I just made it simple and colorful on my tiny sketchbook 🪁

#peachtober25kite #art #traditionalart #acrylicgouache
Colorful kites crossing path in the sky, sketchbook spread with acrylic gouache
October 2, 2025 at 9:15 AM
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I'm joining #peachtober25 this year so that's my take for day 1 acorn ! I took out my watercolors this time 🙌

#art #traditionalart #watercolor #peachtober25acorn
An illustration of acorns and oak tree leaves in watercolor, with a sketchbook open and a sun ray hitting the pages on a desk
October 1, 2025 at 1:33 PM
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Yesterday I asked people for suggestions for a panel spread, and I’m really happy with how it turned out. I always have so much fun doing this challenge. Very autumn vibes 🍄🍂

#art #traditionalart #gouache
open sketchbook displaying four autumn paintings: red poppies, autumn leaves, a sunset with trees, and red mushrooms with white spots. Gouache painting on mixed media sketchbook
September 30, 2025 at 10:37 AM
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The limited gouache palette I'm using lately including : helio blue (schmincke), flame red (holbein) and coral + primary yellow (holbein)

#art #traditionalart #gouache
an open watercolor sketchbook displaying a cool wintery color wheel and a small painting study of rose hips
September 28, 2025 at 8:30 AM
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Painting from hose hibs that are starting to appear everywhere, while also experimenting with a new limited palette without any magenta (a bit scary!). I tried to be extra careful with capturing the light effects from the original photo

#art #traditionalart #gouache
Sketchbook spread of rose hibs painting, holding the sketchbook in front a rose hibs bush on a sunny day of autumn
September 28, 2025 at 6:30 AM
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Last flowers painting until they completely disappear until next spring 🌸🎨

Acrylic gouache on wood panel 20 x 20 cm

#art #acrylicgouache #gouache #bloomscrolling
Forget me nots painting on wood panel. Nature inspired and botanical illustration with acrylic paint
September 13, 2025 at 5:23 AM
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Some smiling apples from my daily practice today 🍏🍎 #art #illustration #sketchbook
September 4, 2025 at 5:58 PM
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Fading alpine chamomiles on wood 🌼✨
Acrylic gouache on wood panel (25x25cm)

I often sketch these daisy-like flowers in my sketchbooks, so it felt natural to choose them for a wood panel.

#art #illustration #acrylicgouache #botanicalillustration
Alpine flowers painted on a wood panel with acrylic gouache. Daisies like type of flowers I found on a walk. Alpine flowers painted on a wood panel with acrylic gouache. Daisies like type of flowers I found on a walk. Close up!
September 3, 2025 at 1:02 PM
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Went for a walk with my sketchbook to take some pretty pictures of this spread. Yes, I even put my sketchbook on the wet ground for the shots. The leaves are already turning 🍁… feels so early. Are we ready for autumn yet?

#autumn #art #sketchbook
Open sketchbook on fallen autumn leaves, displaying a painting of leaves in shades of gold, white, and light hues. Green plants sprout through a dense layer of brown, fallen autumn leaves, showcasing the contrast between new growth and decaying foliage. A hand holding a yellow maple leaf with brown spots, set against a background of lush green foliage. Open sketchbook on a tree stump, displaying a painting of yellow and white leaves, surrounded by lush green foliage.
August 30, 2025 at 3:36 PM
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Recent pages in my sketchbook allow me to go without a plan, just with pretty colors and silly, imperfect drawings. I enjoyed this drawing session so much!

#sketchbook #art #traditionalart
Passion flower drawing on my sketchbook over big blobs of paint Nasturtiums drawing on my sketchbook over big blobs of paint Close up from my sketchbook with floral drawings
August 29, 2025 at 1:59 PM
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I'm taking any excuse to go at the garden center, this time they had new hydrangeas arrival. Look how beautiful they are!

#hydrangea #bloomscrolling #dailyflowers
soft purple hydrangeas from close I found at the garden center mix of red wine and purple hydrangeas I found at the garden center mix of red wine and purple hydrangeas I found at the garden center
August 22, 2025 at 7:21 PM
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That's my first time using UV resin in my craft. This is what they look like once they are cured!

#keychain #craft #handmade
hand drawn keychains with a floral design, purple irises and soft pin peonies hand drawn keychains with a floral design, purple irises and soft pin peonies
August 19, 2025 at 6:03 PM
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I challenge myself to make handmade keychains for #augustadventures2025, week 3 / trinkets prompt! I was curious to try shrink plastic with my own design. 🙌

#keychain #handmade #art
August 19, 2025 at 3:16 PM
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I discovered that there’s a stunning morning glory vine near my place. The purple ones have always been my favorite. 🪻🌱 #bloomscrolling #dailyflowers
Purple morning glory from close on a local garden in France Morning glory vine, cozy garden corner in a countryside village
August 17, 2025 at 5:26 PM
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Recent drawings with acrylic markers on my mini square sketchbook #art #acrylicmarkers #traditionnalart
Cozy countryside cottage with acrylic markers in a square sketchbook, traditional art on a sketchbook spread Nasturtiums illustration with acrylic markers in a square sketchbook, traditional art on a sketchbook spread
August 17, 2025 at 12:33 PM
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A little late in sharing, but here’s my entry for last week’s August Adventure “Rain” prompt 🌧️. I wanted to capture the feeling of coming back from a summer walk and getting caught in the rain. First time trying a background video to match the mood!
#augustadventures2025 #augustadventuresweek2
August 16, 2025 at 6:22 AM
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Just my girl been cute 😴🐱 #caturday #cats
Fluffy cat sleeping belly up in a bed
August 9, 2025 at 7:21 PM
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I got my hands on a new set of acrylic markers. I’ve been enjoying using them to draw colorful flowers today. I love the periwinkle shade and really wanted to use it. It pushed me out of my comfort zone. Do we like it ?

#acrylicmarkers #sketchbook #art #blueskyart
An open sketchbook displaying two pages of vibrant floral illustrations. The left page show a delicate nasturtiums flowers with green and gold leaves. The right page showcases bold, stylized purple and white irises against a dark blue background, with a contrasting palette of cooler tones.
August 5, 2025 at 3:49 PM