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    Current projects and news

    Current projects blogs show a wide range of jobs she’s been working on recently.  These vary according to what commissions are on at the time.  Books, magazines, packaging and information leaflets.  You’ll find it all in these blogs.  Current projects blogs may also just sum up what work I’ve completed recently.  They’ll also (not surprisingly) feature lots of natural history and botanical illustrations from my (you guessed it!) current projects.

    Nasturtium

    Posted on in Current projects and news, Wildflower families
    The nasturtium, Tropaeolum majus, is one of my favourite garden flowers.  It’s a blaze of colour in the autumn, is edible, and is a great subject to draw. Family Nasturtium are members of the Tropaeolaceae.  Members are succulent with alternate leaves and flowers borne singly on stems.  They’re climbing vines, originating in South America.  Other […] Read more

    Wildflower seed mix – Packet design

    Posted on in Current projects and news
    This wildflower seed mix packet design is a recent illustration completed for Roselyn Seeds. I have created illustrations for several species of wildflowers grown by the company, including Cornflower, Red Campion, Cranesbill, and Meadow buttercup. Roselyn seeds logo, (featuring my Common blue butterfly) I have also created the artwork for their Wildlife Garden seed mix, […] Read more

    Autumn fruits

    Posted on in Current projects and news
    Autumn fruits is a recent project I’ve worked on with the Field Studies Council, (FSC).  I’m lucky enough to do a lot of work with them, for their wonderful fold-our identification guides. I discussed working on a guide to coastal flowers a while back, this time let’s focus on autumn fruits and seeds.  (The finished […] Read more

    Potatoes

    Posted on in Current projects and news
    Potatoes are ubiquitous vegetables, a staple in the west since their introduction from South America in 1590.  They’re bought in shops, planted in gardens, made into crisps and fries; but as well as being a vital food crop, they’re also rather beautiful plants. Varieties of Potato There are hundreds of different potato cultivars.  Some bear […] Read more

    The Bad Garden

    Posted on in Current projects and news, Uncategorised
    The non eco-garden is a companion blog to my earlier one, explaining and extolling the virtues of a garden that encourages wildlife and wild flowers.  Eco or Wildlife gardens are also excellent for soil health, and have good wider ecological implications for the environment.  This blog examines the flip side; things we may unintentionally do, […] Read more
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    Fungal treats at Cusop Churchyard

    Posted on in Current projects and news
    Fungal subjects always make my heart sing, so I was really pleased when three turned up in a recent species list I’ve been working on for Cusop Churchyard.  Not only were these three species new to me, but one is considered extremely rare! British earthstar Geastrum britannicum The British earthstar is one of a family […] Read more

    Natural History Illustration and Life Long Learning: The Field Studies Council

    Posted on in Current projects and news, Scientific Illustrator out and about
    Natural History Illustration and Life-long learning: Field Studies Council Courses is my blog all about how much I love the FSC courses I attend.  And no, they’ve not paid me to wax lyrical, honest! I draw and paint a wide range of different species for publishers, charities, packaging, ad companies, and design agencies. I am […] Read more
    Botanical illustration for the Brecknockshire Flora

    The Brecknockshire Flora

    Posted on in Current projects and news, Showcase of themed natural history illustrations
    The Brecknockshire flora is written by John Crellin and Mike Porter, and is a detailed overview of the plants growing in Brecknockshire, along with their geographical distribution.  It covers everything from Charophytes through eudicots, and most things in between.  Although it will be, when completed, an academic volume aimed at botanists, the authors are keen […] Read more
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