Discover the inspiration and process behind my 2026 Botanical Calendar, featuring roses, peonies, sunflowers and more. Explore how art and nature can enrich your everyday life.
A Year in Bloom: The Creation of my 2026 Calendar
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Blog Posts
Botanical Inspiration: Spending a Day at Birmingham Botanical Gardens
Discover the beauty of Birmingham Botanical Gardens with Botanical Artist Emma Tildesley. Uncover the hundreds of species on display, including bonsai, orchids and more.
Book Review: Fabulous Flowers by Sun-Kyong Clifford
Recently, I have kindly been gifted a copy of Sun-Kyong Clifford’s new book, Fabulous Flowers. It’s a brand-new publication released earlier this month, so I have been truly excited to have a chance to sit down, read and draw some of the twenty stunning subjects...
Exploring the Plants and Flowers of Witley Court and Gardens
Introduction This week, I went looking for fresh inspiration outdoors as autumn begins to creep in. My visit took me to Witley Court and Gardens, a once-grand country house now standing in ruins after a 19th-century fire. Even in its damaged state, the building is...
The Five Most Useful Polychromos Pencils for Botanical Artists
As a Patreon Creator, my mission is to make art as approachable as possible, showing learners how to achieve professional results with just a few essential tools. When I first began my own artistic journey, I experimented with countless products and techniques before...
Book Review: Sketching Nature by Dianne Sutherland
This week's read has been a beautifully refreshing introduction to the art of botanical sketchbooking. A completed sketchbook often feels like more than just a collection of drawings, it’s a living study of plants and a creative journal that blends careful studying,...