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RETRO SCI-FI BOTANICAL ART
Based in and around Georgian Bay, Ontario, Canada, with frequent travels to Worcester Massachusetts, Geek+Tea, is a celebration of the beauty of plants and retro sci-fi mid-century art.
Through stationery and old-fashioned correspondence, to custom blended organic teas, everything is made with care. Our art is thoughtfully hand-printed and drawn for its whimsical and quirky designs for those who love our "fantastic planet". We believe a handwritten message that comes to you in the mailbox is the epitome of thoughtfulness which is why we create postcards, giftcards and mini-art prints for all.
Whether you are a store looking to carry a beautiful new card or art line, a friend looking to send a handwritten note and a shared cup of tea to your bestie, we have you covered.
Artist Statement
THE WEIRD AND WONDERFUL WORLD OF BOTANY
In my work, the precision of botanical illustration meets the absurd possibilities of surrealism and creates a playground where the natural world is anything but ordinary. Whether you find yourself in a garden where gnomes debate philosophy with pitcher plants, or wandering through a retro-futuristic landscape where the foliage glows under alien suns, my aim is to make you smile, ponder, and perhaps even question what’s possible in the world around us.
The Artist
ALYSON PROKOP
For Alyson Prokop, artist and owner of Geek+Tea, it has always been about plants.
“Plants are the most unbelievable organisms on our planet. They provide us with oxygen to breathe, food to eat, and inspiration for art, and hell, they can survive almost anything bringing life back to our Earth!"
Needless to say, in every way she is a geek because she is also a plant nerd, a formally trained botanist and horticulturist.
"I know plants. I will prattle off latin names and forget the common ones, but I will also brew up a pot of tea and forget about it only to come back hours later to still enjoy a cuppa. I love searching for the rare and unique, but there are bagged teas I enjoy almost as much as my own creations."
Alyson Prokop, originally from Ontario, Canada, has built a diverse career that bridges science and art. She earned a BSc in Plant Biology and an MSc in Plant Pathology, which led to a decade-long adventure at Royal Botanical Gardens Canada. During her time there, she was deeply involved in managing the food and teaching gardens, plant collections and developing educational programs.
In 2012, Alyson began exploring art as a hobby, gradually developing a passion that became a serious pursuit durin the pandemic. Despite having no formal art training, she taught herself to use digital tools like Procreate and Adobe Illustrator, and embraced "the messy mistakes" of linoprinting.
Today, Alyson manages the Adult Education department at New England Botanic Garden in Massachusetts. Her artwork merges scientific accuracy with imaginative elements, drawing inspiration from the natural world, her feline companions, and the pioneering achievements of Roberta Bondar, Canada’s first female astronaut in space.
Her creations explore the intersection of reality and fantasy, blending nature with the surreal.
In 2012, Alyson began exploring art as a hobby, gradually developing a passion that became a serious pursuit durin the pandemic. Despite having no formal art training, she taught herself to use digital tools like Procreate and Adobe Illustrator, and embraced "the messy mistakes" of linoprinting.
Today, Alyson manages the Adult Education department at New England Botanic Garden in Massachusetts. Her artwork merges scientific accuracy with imaginative elements, drawing inspiration from the natural world, her feline companions, and the pioneering achievements of Roberta Bondar, Canada’s first female astronaut in space.
Her creations explore the intersection of reality and fantasy, blending nature with the surreal.
Behind The Scenes
We are a feline-led, 100% woman-owned team of one passionate botany gal (@pbiogal) with collaborative dreamers who value innovation, curiosity and free-thinking fearlessness in everything that we do. We take immeasurable pride in our work, intentionally stitching love into the very fibre and fabric of time. We are small, but we are mighty bringing you otherworldly designs with imagination to match.
