Henbane, The Witches Plant

by Megan Laude

Henbane – The Witches Plant
Watercolor, gouache, graphite & metal leaf on Arches cold press watercolor paper mounted on matboard.

Henbane, also known as the ‘witches’ plant, is an herb that was commonly used in witchcraft during the middle ages. It was used in potions, tinctures, and balms and is known to cause hallucinations and a sensation of flying, aiding witches in their divination work and other rituals.

For this piece I painted and hand cut out the multiple layers then assembled them spacing them out in a shadow box style frame to give more dimension. I love to play around with paper cut techniques and creating more three dimensional work in my personal pieces.

Please Note: For the photos I removed the glass from the frame to get rid of the glare – the frame does have a glass panel.

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Image 4″ x 11.5″
Frame 4.25″ x 11.75″

Product Height: 11.5"
Product Width: 4"
Product Framed size: 4.25" x 11.75"
Product Surface / Material: Watercolor, gouache, graphite and gold leaf on Arches coldpress watercolor paper mounted on mat board.

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Megan Laude

Megan Laude is a visual naturalist intertwining the realms of nature and magic, merging the enchantment of the natural world around her with the practices of modern-day witchcraft. She grew up in a world surrounded by the spellbinding beauty of nature, creating fairy houses and magic potions in the woods and frolicking around the garden with her familiars. Working now to bring the magic found in the world around her into her artwork.

Through her illustrations, she invites viewers to embark on a journey where botanical wonders, fantastical fauna, and mystical energies converge, illuminating the profound connection between nature and the craft. With each stroke of her brush, her art serves as a testament to the enduring magic of the organic world and its profound ability to guide us on our individual paths of self-discovery, empowerment, and enchantment.