Botanical Sketches and Other Stories

I can almost hear the ticking of the looming deadline.  Yes, the Society of Botanical Artists submission day is fast approaching (17...

This week was Wicked .  That is to say, that whilst I painted this week, I listened to the audiobook of Wicked, the fantastic novel by...

“ Art is the only way to run away without leaving home. ” Twyla Tharp I’ve always loved this quote because art truly does provide the ...

Ask any botanical artist which colour causes the most problems, and you’ll be surprised to hear them say   Green . Yes, that all ...

  The weather this week has been dark and dismal. Even as I write this, the rain is a relentless drumbeat against my window pane accompani...

Often when I look at my artwork, I can vividly recall that moment in time when it was being created- where I was, conversations that I was...

 Mighty Oaks from Little Acorns Grow A few months ago, a small group of artist friends got together and decided to organise a sket...