LEAFBONES ORIGINS

The title “Leafbones” arose from simply combining two loves: leaves and bones.

While studying art, Elody focused the majority of her studies on bones while working at her college’s vertebrate biology museum.

This place was heaven, with cases and drawers full of all manner of specimens for study.

In addition to scientific illustrations of bones, she enjoyed many botanical studies. These often helped her in plant biology courses.

Black and white drawing of a frog skull in profile view.

Wolf skull on vellum, drawn with ink

A detailed black and white illustration of a bird skull, displaying the shape and structure of the bone.

Black bear skull, pen and ink study

An illustration of a dinosaur skeleton, likely a theropod, shown in side view on a white background.

Bearded dragon skeleton study, ink on vellum

Basilisk, intaglio print

A detailed black and white illustration of an animal skull, showing the jaw and teeth, with a dark background.

River otter skull, intaglio print with aquatint