When Plants Have Personality: The Story Behind My Anthropomorphic Botanical Art
A moment of juiciness ‘People often assume botanical artists spend their days painting flowers in complete silence while…
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Between Paint and People: My Workshop Journeys in Europe
Painting in Wales After a year of exhibitions and many quiet hours in the studio, I found myself…
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Thirteen Exhibitions in one year and One Very Posing Banana
CAS 75th Summer Exhibition If someone had told me a few years ago that I would spend my…
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From Crab Apples to the Mall Galleries: How My First Botanical Artwork Changed Everything
CRAB APPLES – EVOLUTION TRILOGY “People often ask me how I became a botanical artist — and when…
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How I Became a Botanical Artist
La Mortella Gardens A personal story that began with two brushes, six colours and a very difficult season…
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Chelsea Physic Garden: A Quiet Corner of London
Chelsea Physic Garden — hidden behind its walls beside the Thames. A few places in London feel like…
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Inside the Galápagos: An Artist’s Eye
In the Cloud Forest, Mindo, Ecuador. When I began painting plants seriously, my way of travelling slowly changed….
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Uzbekistan: A Journey That Stayed With Me
At the Registan, Samarkand — a place on the Silk Road that feels alive in every corner. I…
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The Banana That Opened a Door for Me
Posing Banana — the painting that started it all. Two years ago, I realised something surprising. While there…
