Kaetlyn Able’s “botanical portraits” are inspired by her collection of antique photographs. These intricate and playful drawings and paintings explore the human connection to nature, the tension between natural and man-made worlds, and the passage of time. Able juxtaposes the formality of the subjects’ restrictive clothing, stiff poses, and solemn expressions against wild, vibrantly detailed botanical elements to evoke a secret life that she imagines for each of them.