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Grasses in Cambridge Collections: Combating grass blindness

Posted on 10th April 202622nd April 2026 in Scientific Illustrator out and about, Showcase of themed natural history illustrations

Grasses in Cambridge Collections: Combating grass blindness discusses an amazing day I spent recently, looking at herbarium specimens and illustrations of grasses held in Cambridge collections. The collections were gorgeous, but the accompanying talks and interchange of ideas will leave the longest lasting impression. Guinea grass Megathyrsus maximus As many who read this blog regularly […] Read more

Autumn Illustration workshop at Cambridge Botanic Gardens

Posted on 2nd January 201810th January 2019 in Painting workshops

In the autumn I was lucky enough to do two day’s teaching at Cambridge University Botanic Gardens teaching a botanical illustration course with a focus on drawing autumn fruits, berries, and leaves, to a class of twelve adults who varied from quite experienced to complete beginners. The first day we looked at leaves, and collected a wonderful assortment from […] Read more

Illustration workshop at Cambridge Botanic Gardens

Posted on 10th March 20174th January 2019 in Painting workshops

This week I had the good fortune to be asked to teach a course of botanical illustration for beginners, at the Cambridge University Botanic Gardens. I planned the day’s course, taking elements from past sessions of painting workshops. Preparing for the class I was so impressed by the classroom preparation and friendly welcome from the staff. […] Read more

Lizzie Harper