Mar 3, 2020 | Blog, In progress, Magic and Medicine, Plants
You will be able to see this painting and the preparatory sketches at my next Open Studios event on 8th, 9th and 10th May 2020. This recently completed painting is called ‘Diod Anfarwaldeb – The Draught of Immortality’, inspired by an ancient herbalist...
Oct 28, 2019 | Blog, In progress, Magic and Medicine, Plants
This post describes the inspiration and the development of this painting. It is inspired by a ‘mind opening’ herbalist recipe I came across in the wonderful book ‘The Magic of Herbs’ by David Conway. The recipe is called ‘Aura...
Apr 15, 2019 | Blog, Collaborations, In progress, Magic and Medicine, Plants
This is my first completed composition exploring the theme of ‘Plants, Medicine and Magic’. It is graphite and watercolour on paper, aprox 50x50cm. It shows a willow circle filled with Winter Aconite flowers.Willow contains salicylic acid which is the...
Apr 9, 2019 | Blog, Collaborations, In progress, Magic and Medicine
Thanks to National Trust of Scotland and the Head Gardener at Falkland Palace I am going to be able to access the plants in their beautiful Physic Garden over the next few years. It contains over 50 Rennaissance-era plants that would have been used medicinally,...
