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Original Illustrations for sale
Parrot’s feather Myriophyllium aquaticum sketchbook study
Fanwort Cabomba caroliniana sketchbook study
Nuttall’s waterweed Elodea nuttallii sketchbook study
Canadian waterweed Elodea canadensis sketchbook study
Eared watermoss Salvinia auriculata sketchbook study
Water Lettuce Pistia stratiotes sketchbook study
Potato Solanum tuberosum sketchbook page
Snowberry Sketchbook Study Symphoricarpos albus
Asian Bittersweet Celastrus orbiculatus Sketchbook study sheet
Senecio inaequidens South African Ragwort Sketchbook study
Garden Smartweed Himalayan Knotweed Sketchbook Study
Traveller’s Joy Clematis vitalba Sketchbook study – SOLD –
Buddleia Buddleja davidii Sketchbook study
Yellow Loosestrife Lysimachia punctata Sketchbook study
Mahonia M. aquifolium Sketchbook study – SOLD –
Nootka lupin sketchbook study with notes
Heath Star-moss sketchbook study
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I’ve been doing botanical illustrations this week, and think perhaps some ideas on how to undertake a scientific illustration of leaves might be useful. Most of these examples are from my botanical sketchbooks (always keep sketchbooks!); although the final pieces are completed works for clients. Getting Reference before you start It goes without saying that […] Read more
Botanical illustration tips on painting white flowers
Painting White flowers: A problem needing a solution I was painting a snowdrop the other day, and wrestling, as always, with the best way to paint the petals of white flowers. There are as many different approaches to this troublesome aspect of botanical illustration as there are scientific illustrators; so I thought it’d be worth […] Read more
Step by step Botanical illustration of Hawthorn berries
In this blog I’ve broken down the steps involved in painting the berries of the Hawthorn Craetegus monogyna. This approach works just as well for any red shiny berry, although you’ll need to take care with what hue of red you mix. The real secret to getting these berries looking properly shiny is to ensure you […] Read more
Fungus, lichens, and dragonflies
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
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
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
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