I originally started this blog as a record of my progress whilst studying for a Diploma in Botanical Art with the SBA . I've been wonder...

On October 9th I submitted 5 paintings to the Society of Staffordshire Artists adjudication panel for consideration for full membership an...

It feels like an age since I studied the SBA diploma but during my studies I recall frequently complaining that there was nothing suitab...

Relocating takes time and definitely distracts from getting on with painting! A couple of months ago I  moved after 23 years living in Aberd...

It's been a busy few weeks! Exhibited at the Society of Botanical Artist annual exhibition at Westminster Halls 20-29th April. It was a...

Since graduating in spring 2011 from the Society of Botanical Artists Diploma course,  I've not   really managed to get back into the sw...

Very quick painting of a crocus, not sure I'm very happy with it - looks a bit stiff, so I may rework it to give it more movement and sh...

I think this hellebore is White Spotted Lady.  It's never flowered before this year, which is odd because all the others in the garden h...

It's about time I uploaded some of the flowers from my 30 day flower challenge, so here we go with a Iris reticulata hybrid , I think it...

I didn't quite make the finish with the leaf challenge but it doesn't mean I can't try again! I did quite a lot some of which I ...