Thank you so much, Im glad you like them

Thanks! I’d not seen one before working on this job, so it’s reassuring to hear that the illustrations ring true.

Hi Charlotte

Thanks for the comment. Yeah, I have a morbid horror of professionals who make it look like everything is so easy for them, I feel it’s an odd form of dishonesty that ends up making other illustrators feel like they’re mere mortals who couldn’t possibly do what professionals do…and of course nothing could be further from the truth! Anyone can draw and paint and make a living from it, as long as they accept that there are ups as well as downs. And yes, there are certainly some species which when they turn up on a client’s list just make your heart drop. And of course, even though Ive been at it for almost 30 years, I’m still learning. There’s always SO much more to learn, both botanically and in terms of illustration techniques. And I’m glad you find the stuff on copyright interesting, it’s one of the things I#m a bit fierce about because it can be so very useful to hang onto it, and make money from re-using images. Good luck with your own artistic journey, and thanks again for taking the time to leave a comment.

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Thanks you so much for such a lovely comment. The client is going to commission another 12…I cant wait!