Foraging wild garlic

 Did you know there’s a superfood hiding in the woods right now? And it makes the best cheesy muffins! 

It’s wild garlic season! I went foraging to find this delicious, fragrant green and turned it into cheese & garlic muffins-and let me tell you, they are next-level good. 

Foraging is such a rewarding way to connect with nature. If you’ve never tried it, now is the perfect time. 

Let me know if you forage, and what for? 

Professional watercolour Artist and Illustrator

 Little reel made for instagram, introducing who i am and what i do.

I'm a professional watercolour Artist & illustrator, creating artwork inspired by nature, animals & food.

I help businesses stand out in a crowded market with hand-painted bespoke illustration.

I also create watercolour artwork for individual clients and have a selection of prints available to buy.

If you love art, nature and food, let's explore together! Follow me for more watercolour adventures and drop a comment or email if you have any questions - I'd love to hear from you! 😊

 

Watercolour stories from nature - April

 Watercolour stories from nature.

April is here, and nature is well and truly waking up! ☺️ Come explore the beauty of the season with me. Hope you enjoy a few a few photos of the original sketches and handprinted watercolours that created the artwork for the April section of Homecoming.

Mixing Watercolour Greens

 

1️⃣ Struggling to mix the perfect green for your botanical art? 🌿🎨

2️⃣ Straight-from-the-tube greens can look unnatural… but don’t worry, I’ve got you!

3️⃣ Here’s how to mix rich, realistic greens using just a few colors! 💚✨

4️⃣ Watch as I blend pigments to create natural, dynamic greens for leaves, stems, and foliage! 

5️⃣ Stay tuned for the ultimate botanical green mixing guide! 👀💡

Watercolour Pencils

 

New projects underway. I thought I would share some process and behind the scenes reels as I am working on new artwork. Hope you enjoy them? Let me know in the comments what you think and what else you would like to see?

Watercolour illustration of red dead-nettle

 🌿✨ You’ll often find Red Dead-nettle brightening up roadside verges and field edges. Not only does it add a pop of color, but it’s also a vital food source for many insects! 🐝💚

A selection of hand painted watercolour illustrations for Homecoming, the nature journal written by Melissa Harrison and fully illustrated by me.

 A true symbol of new beginnings. The beautiful Brimstone butterfly is waking from hibernation! One of the earliest butterflies to appear after winter. 

Have you spotted a Brimstone yet? 👀