Over the cold winter months, I’ve been exploring mixed media botanical drawing as a way to capture the vibrant forms of garden flowers. Using a combination of charcoal, coloured pastels, ink washes, and collage, I’ve been able to carve out delicate flower shapes while keeping a sense of depth and context in the background. This approach allows me to study each bloom closely and experiment with colour, light, and texture in ways that traditional methods sometimes can’t.

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.

This summer I attended a vibrant garden painting course with Tessa Pearson at Lund Studios, exploring colour, pattern, and mixed media techniques. Her expressive approach to florals—layering watercolour, gouache, and oil pastels—inspired me to loosen up and see gardens in a new light. In this blog post, I share my experience, studies, and creative insights from three joyful days of painting and learning.

There’s a spark in the studio again, and it’s all thanks to flowers, stencils, and a bit of fearless experimenting. Golden hour meets garden magic! In this new series, I’ve taken a big leap with light, colour and layered textures — all without a brush in sight. Inspired by seedheads, stencils, and summer evenings, these paintings feel like a real turning point.

I’m excited to share my new paintings, inspired by nature’s beauty and changing seasons. Detailed textures, natural colours, crisp outlines

Over the summer, I've had a "spare time" project drawing and painting flowers from our garden and allotment. I love the sculptural...