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BOTANICAL ART
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Click on a picture to see a larger version. Most prints are approximately A3, some A4. If you would prefer a special size print, please email me for availability and prices.
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Snowdrop Bling ORIGINAL AVAILABLE: Code O1203 £285 + £25 postage & packing PRINTS AVAILABLE: Code P1203: A4 Print on Fine Art Paper £30 + £5 postage & packing. |
My neighbour's garden is so much larger than mine, but he is always ready to let me 'borrow' live specimens. In between all the bad weather during February, I managed to prise some snowdrops from the frozen ground to use as live specimens for this painting. This picture and O1202 below, were composed with regard to 'Botanical Celebration', the theme of the 2012 SBA exhibition. The rings are gold leaf on a raised gesso base, trimmed with water colour in the five Olympic logo colours. Subject to selection, this painting will be available at the SBA 2012 exhibition. ORIGINAL WATER COLOUR, mixed with gum arabic, and 22ct gold leaf. |
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Aconite Bling ORIGINAL AVAILABLE: Code O1202 £285 + £25 postage & packing PRINTS AVAILABLE: Code P1202: A4 Print on Fine Art Paper £30 + £5 postage & packing. |
These aconites were brought in from the cold from my lovely neighbour's garden to use as live specimens. This painting and O1203 above is one of two paintings with regard to 'Botanical Celebration', the theme of the 2012 SBA exhibition. The rings are gold leaf on a raised gesso base, trimmed with water colour in the five Olympic logo colours. Subject to selection, this picture will be available at the SBA 2012 exhibition. ORIGINAL WATER COLOUR, mixed with gum arabic, and 22ct gold leaf. |
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Passion Flower Bits ORIGINAL: Code O1003 SOLD - Private Sale PRINTS AVAILABLE: Code P1003: A3 Print on Fine Art Paper £30 + £5 postage & packing. |
This is one of five paintings exhibited at the Society of Botanical Artists 25th Anniversary Exhibition, Great Westminster Hall, London, April 2010, where it won a Certificate of Botanical Merit. It was also featured in the March 2010 issue of Artists & Illustrators Magazine. This picture is painted on Aquarelle Arches hot pressed 100% cotton rag. The reason for the name of this painting is two-fold: I started painting it two years ago, and it is composed of bits of the plant because they come at different times of the year. The reason for the two-year span is because my original resource plant was dug up and thrown away by the next year, so I had to find another! I think you will agree, all parts of this propulsive climber have their own special beauty. There are many varieties of this plant, and I think this one is the most common in British gardens. Poem: Passion Flower Bits, Planted near our boundary fence Migrated to a neighbour’s, whence, It promptly left our fencing bare, We could only stand and share It’s beauty with our neighbour’s gaze— Foundations for our friendship lays. ORIGINAL WATER COLOUR. Completed DECEMBER 2009. |
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Grand Magnolia ORIGINAL AVAILABLE: Code O1004 £210 + £25 postage & packing. PRINTS AVAILABLE: Code P1004: |
This is one of five paintings exhibited at the Society of Botanical Artists 25th Anniversary Exhibition, Great Westminster Hall, London, April 2010. This picture is painted on Aquarelle Arches hot pressed 100% cotton rag. The silver ring is metallic ink on a raised gesso base. The background is a blue water colour wash and the flowers and leaves are water colour mixed with gum arabic. Many thanks to Mr and Mrs Short of Comberton (who appear to have the only Magnolia grandiflora - that I could find - in the village), and from whom I obtained the live specimens. ORIGINAL WATER COLOUR: blue background wash, metallic silver ink over gesso base. Completed January 2010. Framed size 8" x 12". |
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Splendid Magnolia ORIGINAL: Code O1005 SOLD - Exhibition PRINTS AVAILABLE: Code P1005: A3 Print on Fine Art Paper £30 + £5 postage & packing. |
This is one of five paintings exhibited at the Society of Botanical Artists 25th Anniversary Exhibition, Great Westminster Hall, London, April 2010. This picture is painted on Aquarelle Arches hot pressed 100% cotton rag. The silver ring is metallic ink on a raised gesso base. The background is a blue water colour wash and the flowers and leaves are water colour. Many thanks to Mr Alan Adams of Comberton,who allowed me to pluck the live specimens from the tree in his front lawn. ORIGINAL WATER COLOUR: blue background wash, metallic silver ink over gesso base. SOLD at Monday Art Group Exhibition, Comberton Village Hall, July 2010 Completed January 2010. Framed size 8" x 12". |
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Star Magnolia (Magnolia stellata) ORIGINAL: Code O1006 SOLD - Exhibition PRINTS AVAILABLE: Code P1006: A3 Print on Fine Art Paper £30 + £5 postage & packing. |
This is one of five paintings exhibited at the Society of Botanical Artists 25th Anniversary Exhibition, Great Westminster Hall, London, April 2010. This picture is painted on Aquarelle Arches hot pressed 100% cotton rag. The silver ring is metallic ink on a raised gesso base. The background is a blue water colour wash and the flowers and leaves are water colour. Many thanks to Alan Adams of Comberton from whom I obtained the live specimens (his back garden this time!). Poem: A ring of silver round the branch, For botanic anniversary launch The SBA* has over time, Provided floral art so fine Selected pictures hold the grades, Their painted beauty never fades *Society of Botanical Artists ORIGINAL WATER COLOUR: blue background wash, metallic silver ink over gesso base. SOLD at Monday Art Group Exhibition, Comberton Village Hall, July 2010 Completed February 2010. Framed size 8" x 12". |
