Ralph Waldo Emerson once said "The earth laughs in flowers", and how well represented that sentiment is by our artists who have chosen to portray these wonders of nature in their art.
'Pandemonium of Parrots' by Ann Swan
Based in Rowde, Ann champions the coloured pencil and loves the flexibility and colour brilliance that can be achieved with quality pencils. She often combines colour with pure graphite drawing and is constantly experimenting to develop new techniques and approaches in her contemporary botanical plant portraits. She has been awarded 4 RHS Gold Medals for her work.
'Agapanthus by the Bay' by Karen Lawrence-Bright
Also based in Rowde, Karen enjoys painting in watercolours and oil. She works mostly to commission on landscapes, still life and garden paintings.
'Elecampane' by Jenny Trussell
Jenny paints in oils and acrylics on larger canvas. Her inspiration has come recently from the pattern, colour and texture of plant growth. She loves using bright colours and looking at the negative spaces formed by the tangles of stems and flowers. Jenny is based in Pewsey.
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