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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

Hen harrier hunting grouse illustration

Posted on 22nd October 201221st November 2018 in Current projects and news

Hen Harrier chasing Red Grouse This week I very much enjoyed working on the landscape painting of a pair of hen harrier chasing down a red grouse: The first step was combining all the elements into a decent composition. This was complicated by the fact that the moor-land was based on a real […] Read more

Fungus, lichens, and dragonflies

Posted on 15th October 20123rd December 2018 in Current projects and news

This week has been a treat; although I’ve been working in the studio, I also got to be out in the countryside looking at fungus. First was a day studying Lichen and fungi with Ray Woods, a mycological expert, at Gilfach. Organised by Radnorshire Wildlife Trust; we got to search for fungus, learn about their […] Read more

Ivy sketchbook scientific illustration and a landscape

Posted on 8th October 201218th October 2018 in Current projects and news

Autumn is well and truly here; with flat yellow leaves on the pavements, tractors hauling trailer-loads of potatoes through town, and windfall apples rotting in the wet grass. Time to do some sketchbook studies. I had a wonderful time with the ivy, getting the depth of the glossy dark greens was really tough, but it […] Read more

Violet botanical illustration and a rough

Posted on 1st October 201218th October 2018 in Current projects and news

Firstly, I’ve finished my secret job! All I’m waiting for now is the go-ahead (or request for minor changes) from an extremely helpful entomological expert, then I can send off the finished articles. And invoice my client, and get paid! I’ve spent some very happy hours collating research for this big private commission; getting old […] Read more

First ever blog – Sketchbooks and landscapes

Posted on 24th September 201221st November 2018 in Current projects and news

This then is to be the first of my blogs in which I tell you what I’ve been working on, and any other news. I hope to pop one up once a week…. Lots going on at work. I’ve been illustrating final artworks for a secret job which involves meticulous painting of insects, and I’m […] Read more

Save our Butterflies: Biology and threats (1 of 2)

Posted on 14th June 200014th June 2019 in Current projects and news

This is a Guest blog by DIY Garden. Illustrations by Lizzie Harper. Wildlife Butterflies and moths have been around for millions of years. They used to be a common sight in gardens and countryside, but numbers have declined since the 1940s along with our other native wildlife species such as bees and hedgehogs. It will come […] Read more

Marram Grass as a Natural Sea Defence

Posted on 5th February 199917th April 2020 in Current projects and news, Uncategorised

Marram Grass as a Natural Sea Defence This week’s blog is a collaboration with guest botany blogger Karen . Her original blog post can be found here. It’s all about another UK coastal plant, Marram grass. This salt-loving halophyte has a vital role in sand dune ecology. Marram Grass, Ammophila arenaria, at sunset in summer on […] Read more