Showing posts with label Ellen Hutchins. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Ellen Hutchins. Show all posts

Sunday, 6 September 2015

In the footsteps of Ellen Hutchins


Shevaun Doherty SBA Botanical Artist
"An understanding of the natural world and what's in it,
is a source of not only a great curiosity but great fulfillment." 
David Attenborough

A curious mind is an essential part of being a botanical artist, so when I was asked by Howard Fox,  botanist at the National Botanic Gardens, to get involved with the Ellen Hutchins bicentenary celebrations, I said

Saturday, 25 July 2015

Changes

Peacock Butterfly Shevaun Doherty
“Change always comes bearing gifts.”
Price Pritchett

A change is as good as a rest they say. Recently I needed to take a short break from the botanical art and blogging, and take time out to catch up with my life.
Change is good. It gives you a chance to re-evaluate