Botanical Noir | Ophelie Bottin

Where stories and poisonous flowers grow together.

Welcome to Botanical Noir, where stories and illustrations grow in the same garden.

I'm a French novelist and botanical illustrator exploring poisonous flowers, forgotten folklore, quiet rebellions, and the beauty of what refuses to bloom on command.

🌿 The stories grow
Follow the making of my French novels through drafts, rewrites, characters, research, and behind-the-scenes moments.

🎨 The illustrations grow
Step into my atelier as botanical drawings, engravings, watercolors, prints, and creations for my Etsy shop come to life.

This isn't a writing channel or an art channel. It's the journal of a creative life where novels and illustrations blossom side by side.

Whether you came for the stories or the flowers, welcome to the garden.