July 2013 - Lizzie Harper

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Biolblitz and Freshwater Life

Posted on 19th July 201327th November 2018 in Scientific Illustrator out and about

I recently went to a “bioblitz” day organised by Radnorshire Wildlife Trust, looking for freshwater life at their nature reserve in Tylcau hill. For a natural history illustrator, such an event is inspiring and educational. I enjoyed the whole day enormously. I learnt a tremendous amount, especially about insects, thanks to the endless knowledge and enthusiasm brought by Phil […] Read more

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Step by step – Painting a Sweet Pea

Posted on 19th July 201315th November 2018 in Botanical Illustration step by step

I’m currently working on a series of sketchbook style illustrations of common cultivated garden plants (like the sweet pea); there’s a possibility these will illustrate a book on foraging in the garden in the next year or so. One of the plants needing illustrating was the sweet pea. While visiting a friend, I espied her sweet peas, […] Read more

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Step by step sketchbook study of a rose

Posted on 12th July 201315th November 2018 in Botanical Illustration step by step

I recently did a botanical illustration sketchbook study of a rose for a natural history illustration project I’m working on. This proved really tricky; partly because the flower and foliage were very dense and lush, but mostly because by the end the rose had shed all its petals! Step 1: Set up the Rose and […] Read more

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Dragonfly Postage Stamps

Posted on 7th July 201315th November 2018 in Current projects and news

As a natural history illustrator, sometimes you’re commissioned to do the most wonderful jobs. This was the case with Jersey Post’s series of stamps; damsels & dragons. Lots of dragonfly and damselfly illustrations. Past stamp issues completed for Jersey Post I’ve worked with Jersey Post before. I completed a series of botanical illustrations of roses for them back […] Read more