In this post, I share the completed results of my first large-scale acrylic and mixed media paintings on wood panel. It's been both challenging and exhilarating to scale up my contemporary botanical painting. Inspired by wildflowers, seed heads and shifting coastal light, I reflect on process, materials and the joy of letting paintings grow intuitively from layered colour, texture and mark-making.

I’m exploring bold, large-scale abstract botanical paintings, stretching my practice from printmaking to expressive garden-inspired work. From Rosebay Willowherb to Alliums, I’m balancing recognizable floral forms with abstraction, playing with light, colour, and mark-making. These works-in-progress capture the thrill of growth, risk-taking, and creative discovery.

After three decades as a printmaker, I returned to painting and finally feel I’m finding my rhythm. My latest series, Go with the Flow, grew from an intuitive process using bold colours, collage, and flowing compositions. Inspired by Matisse’s cut-outs and the play of evening light in the garden, these works explore nature, rhythm, and the joy of discovery.

For a long time, I've considered developing my work with paint and collage. It's strange how these things bubble up without really...

I've been working on two projects simultaneously over the last few weeks in different media.