Donna Torres standing at the front of the classroom speaking to students.

Visionary Garden: Plant Painting Workshop and Interview with Artist Donna Torres

On November 6, 2025, the Center for the Study of World Religions (CSWR) organized a painting workshop led by visiting scholar Donna Torres entitled: "Tools and Techniques of Plant Painting and Visionary Garden." This page highlights photos from the event.

woman stands and addresses people seated at tables with painting supplies

"Every plant has its own beauty, and I love researching both the plant itself and what’s been written about it—it often takes me into archives." - Donna Torres

person with gray hair paints at table with other workshop participants
workshop participant holds paper of botanical painting and smiles
artist donna torres stands and show botanical paint to group
bearded man sits at table and holds paint brush
close up of workshop participant's hands painting mushroom
table of painting supplies and cutout paper of plant paintings
woman smiles and holds painting of 5 mushrooms


"I’m also fascinated by the stories around plants. For instance, in some Indigenous cultures in Colombia, Brugmansias are planted at the corners of houses to protect the space. " - Donna Torres

Painter at the table using a brush to paint a flower
Woman sitting at the painting table looking at a plant image
Two workshop participants, smiling holding their paintings up
Donna Torres standing before a group of students.
Donna Torres standing holding a piece of paper
Workshop participant holding up painting smiling.
D.Torres looking over student's shoulder at artwork
Table of students working on their paintings
Table with art prints arranged, backdrop of projection screen with Thank You HDS and Donna Torres contact information.
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