Comments on: Ants in the UK: Four subfamilies

By: Lizzie Harper

Lizzie Harper — Tue, 27 Aug 2024 08:40:24 +0000

In reply to Tamsin Grainger. Oh wow that'll be glorious! An embroidered ant sounds like a truly beautiful creation.

By: Tamsin Grainger

Tamsin Grainger — Sat, 17 Aug 2024 12:46:06 +0000

Excellent info, thank you. I’m making an embroidered art work for a 2025 show and want to be as accurate as possible and you’re an inspiration.

By: Lizzie Harper

Lizzie Harper — Thu, 28 Sep 2023 06:59:10 +0000

In reply to Weed. Glad to hear it. Thanks

By: Weed

Weed — Tue, 30 May 2023 03:07:57 +0000

thanks – useful page!

By: Lizzie Harper

Lizzie Harper — Fri, 02 Sep 2022 12:19:31 +0000

In reply to Peter Little.

Hi Peter

Dont apologise! It’s wonderful to hear. My blogs help me remember things; it’s great that theyre useful for other people too.

I love that youve taken up botanical illustration! What an excellent development! The news will doubtless go viral in next to no time. And yes, it does take time to get to a place where you’ll be really pleased with your work. But it’s also worth remembering that you’re always going to be your own worst critic.

Lesson wise, I have my youtube films, but the in-person lessons I teach are all based at Cambridge University Botanic Gardens. I’m not sure yet what they’re booking me in to teach in 2023, but I’ll post it on the website and in my newsletter once I do.

In the meantime thanks so much for your ongoing support.

Yours
Lizzie

By: Peter Little

Peter Little — Fri, 02 Sep 2022 10:40:25 +0000

Hi Lizzie, this is becoming repetitive but, thank you so much for this excellent blogpost and the fantastic information it gives.
I have a secret to tell ( sssshhhh) I have taken up watercolour botanicals and am thoroughly enjoying it although not good enough to show yet….

There it is, all over the internet now.

Thank you for all the inspiration and advice, might take you up on a lesson or two if you do them.

Regards

Peter

By: Lizzie Harper

Lizzie Harper — Wed, 31 Aug 2022 11:26:30 +0000

In reply to Olivia Anne Simms.

Hi Olivia

Thank you for such a lovely comment,. I’m really glad you liked the ant blog. I’m getting more and more obsessed, a little like you and your orchids. Orchids are something I’ve never managed to sort out – their flowering parts are so very different to others! Well done for being sucked in by them. I’m also so pleased you see my work on interpretation boards etc, and thank you for your kind works about my work. My blogs are a great way for me to consolidate stuff Ive learned! Itd totally fly out of my brain if I dint write it down, so it’s not a pure act of altrusim, Im afraid…. Thanks again Olivia Yours, Lizzie

By: Olivia Anne Simms

Olivia Anne Simms — Sat, 27 Aug 2022 09:09:58 +0000

Your research on ants is inspirational, Lizzie. It was a delight to be guided to your blog this morning, thanks to my daughter, Cat. I became slightly obsessed by Dordogne wild orchids when living there, drawing and painting them and learning to identify them and name their parts. I never became an expert but did take care to conserve them in my garden increasing their numbers each year by careful management.

I see your illustrations on the boards at places of natural interest in this area and am full of admiration. You are very talented. I look forward to reading more of our blog. Thank you for sharing the fruits of your curiosity and observations in this generous way.