#014 - Dana Lynn Peterson is an incredible plant spirit artist, and she created the art for this year’s Plant Spirit Herbalism Summit. Join us in this episode where Dana shares a behind-the-scenes look at the magic and beauty of plant spirit art and her process of painting with plant essences. Exploring ways to express the energy and spirit of the plants into a two dimensional art form is what truly makes Dana’s heart bloom, and one of the most amazing aspects of her art is how she weaves flower essences into the process of painting with watercolor. In our conversation Dana shares about her inspirations for creating plant-centric artwork, how she experiences the plant spirits coming through the art, and how her relationship with plant allies has deepened in the process of painting them over the years. She also reveals her beautiful process in honoring the being of each plant in creating art for the Plant Spirit Herbalism Summit and the Flower Compass Deck. Dana Lynn Peterson (she/her) is the owner and founder of Dana Lynn Artistry where she offers art that combines earth and sky and the magic in-between. Dana  is passionate about her craft and creates unique watercolor art pieces for clients all over the world. She’s designed over 150 logos for small business, and she’s the artist for this year’s Plant Spirit Herbalism Summit. She’s also currently working on The Flower Compass deck with Herbalist Shawn Westendorf of Honest Owl Herbal. Dana graduated from Herron School of Art in 2011 and now lives outside of a 75 acre nature preserve in Indianapolis with her husband and son. You can find Dana and her art at www.danalynnartistry.etsy.com, and on IG at @danalynnartistry and @theflowercompassdeckAnd of course at this year’s Plant Spirit Herbalism Summit happening over the spring Equinox, where you can join us for a magical weaving of deep herbal wisdom and plant consciousness. Get your free ticket at www.plantspiritherbalismsummit.comWe’ll be hearing from over 30+ amazing and deeply respected herbalists, authors, teachers, and plant expert speakers sharing about their direct experience with Nature consciousness and herbal wisdom. The conversations we're having in this summit will definitely be affirming in your journey on the plant path, and likely also life-changing in deepening your relationship with these wise green Earth elders who we call the plants.