November 2012 - Lizzie Harper

RHS day out, a lizard, and a magazine

Posted on 26th November 201218th October 2018 in Current projects and news

RHS Library trip This week was mostly spent away from the studio. On Wednesday I had a day trip to the Lindley Library at the RHS in London. Our group, The Institute of Analytical Plant Illustrators (IAPI) were given a tour of some of the wonderful treasures held there. Seeing the original paintings done by heroes such as Ehret, […] Read more

Oystercatcher natural history illustration, Christmas cards, a hairbrush

Posted on 19th November 201227th November 2018 in Current projects and news

This week was all about using time effectively. It’s something of an art-form, and has to be done often and with little warning. It happens when there’s a lot of natural history illustration work on, but you end up with time on your hands as you wait for feedback and “go-aheads” from clients before getting […] Read more

Grasses workshop, a poppy, and a stonechat

Posted on 12th November 201218th October 2018 in Current projects and news

Grasses Botanical illustration workshop The grasses workshop with Hereford Botanical Art Group went really well. There were 15 students, all experienced and informed, and most importantly enthusiastic. Having scoured wasteland and hedgerows, and begged for supplies from a farmer friend; I’d collated rather a fine of late flowering grasses. Rye grass, wheat, Cock’s foot, wild […] Read more

Dragonflies and a botanical illustration of a dandelion

Posted on 5th November 201218th October 2018 in Current projects and news

I was away in Swaledale most of this week, painting a bathroom blue and walking about in mud. As always, it’s incredibly beautiful up there, but half term is not condusive to getting work done. It was hailing and sleeting as we left, so returning home to sketching a dandelion was no hardship. I’ve been […] Read more