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    Welcome to Lizzie Harper’s Website!

    An experienced natural history and botanical illustrator, Lizzie’s work appears in books and magazines around the world, on postage stamps and mugs.

    She lives very happily in Hay on Wye, and works her garden studio surrounded by plants and birds.

    Lizzie Harper

    “ I am passionate about the natural world and love learning about the plants and animals I illustrate. ”

    Projects Showcase

    Bush tea or Quickstick Gliricidia sepium showing plant and a detail of one flower

    Finding out what I’m working on,

    follow my blog or find me on instagram.

    Completed Knight Bishop apple.

    Thanks to @pollyolearyartist I`ve figured out how to show red flush and streaks without it looking clunky. Who knew you could (and should!) stipple with watercolour!

    Now I just have to wait til spring to illustrate the blossom from the same tree.

    #apples #paintingfruit #afal #botanicalillustration #botanicalart
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    This film is of me unboxing the enamel lapel pins created by @gsjj_pins based on my botanical illustrations of an Oak leaf and of a Fly agaric fungus (which I show alongside the pins).

    It’s very cool to be able to make your art and illustrations wearable.

    Create your own lapel pin badges using your artwork by following the link:

    https://bit.ly/4eAypiQ

    GS-JJ provided the lapel pins free of charge in exchange for the creation of this unboxing film.

    The company offer free shipping, low prices, and no minimum number.

    GS JJ make soft and hard enamel pins, antique pins, 3D and cut out pins, and can make them shiny or sandblasted. They offer shiny, antique, dual, and rainbow platings.

    Follow them on Instagram @gsjj_pins

    Music by Bensound
    License code: N7SKYLTISFIMHZOD

    #lapelpins #customlapelpins #botanicalillustration
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    Another day another apple.

    I`ve found the best way to tackle these fruit is with stippling (thanks @pollyolearyartist !). Still tricky subjects, mind you. But at least the studio smells glorious and autumnal.

    #sciart ##naturalhistoryilliustration #botanialillustration #botanicalart #apples #appleart
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    Lizzie Harper Newsletter October 2024

    My latest newsletter talks about recent jobs like illustrating native plants of Montserrat and adding to the Welsh Marches Pomona, working on fold-out identification guides and information boards. Teaching sessions for 2025, links to blogs and films, and the chance to buy original illustrations are also included.
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    Galleries

    “ “Botanical artist Lizzie Harper produces meticulous watercolours of flora and fauna in her celebrations of nature” ”

    Country Living Magazine

    Original Artwork Available to Buy

    “ Lizzie has consistently impressed me with her skill, professionalism and attention to detail ”

    Jenny Campbell, Editor, Bloomsbury Publishing Plc

    Links to Lizzie's Workshops, Exhibitions, Cards, and Prints

    Lizzie's latest Posts and Blogs

    Water violet Step by Step

    Water violet Step by Step

    Water violet step by step explains the stages involved in illustrating the aquatic plant Water-violet Hottonia palustris.  It’s one in a whole series of about 50 step by step blogs, many accompanied by films on my Youtube channel. Water-violet Hottonia palustris The Water-violet is a native UK aquatic plant, also known as Featherfoil.  It features […] Read more
    A Visit to Cranfield Paint Factory

    A Visit to Cranfield Paint Factory

    Visting the Cranfield paint factory was an absolute treat – the perfect combination of being wowed by the manufacturing processes, and being taught an enormous amount about a subject that I was already fascinated by. My friend Lucy, founding member of AGNES, arranged the visit.  AGNES encourages ecologically sustainable practise within the arts community.  Lucy […] Read more
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    Samon Salmo salar hen fish showing silvery irridescence
    Salmon hen natural history illustration by Lizzie Harper
    Common lizard Lacerta vivipara in field with grasses buttercup and orchids
    Common lizard in field natural history illustration by Lizzie Harper

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