My Tiny PlotMy Botanical Painting Course
I finally made it onto a botanical illustration course. After I declared my interest last month I’d been looking for a local course to attend so that I could learn the basics.
Nothing materialised but then I got a newsletter from Alitex (purveyors of gorgeous greenhouses – hey, a girl can dream can’t she?). And in it there was a link to a botanical illustration course held at their greenhouse show site (another excuse – do I need any more?) with renowned botanical illustrator, Billy Showell. What a piece of luck?
Even though it was a two and a half hour drive from my house I signed up, immediately.
Firstly, Billy was amazing. She came prepared and we got down to drawing straight away. Her teaching style was spot on. She showed us how to do things, gave us tips and shortcuts and helped me when I hit a tricky bit. In short she was lovely.
Lunch was in one of the conservatories and since the sun had come out it was the perfect setting. And… it was decked beautifully with easy chairs, old wooden doors, Lemon and Olive trees and some nighttime ambience for that long summer evening.
We also had the opportunity to wander around the greenhouses and tick off features on our imaginary list and say things like, “Oh! I would definitely have that in my greenhouse.”
And then, after all this, I got to take home this painting.
Which, I can hardly believe, I created with my own bare hands. I’m thrilled.
Wow your finished painting looks great, it is great to see the whole day pictured like this. Alitex did us proud with a wonderful room,hospitality and lunch, it made the day stress free for me, so I could concentrate on the students. Such a great end painting makes it all worthwhile. I only wish I could have on e of the heritage Greenhouses, they are beautiful. billy
Love your painting
Sounds like a course of the best kind. I’ve always wanted to try some botanical painting. Your finished picture looks really accomplished.
Wow, looove your painting, so impressed. Sounds like a great experience!
Serendipity rules! Looks like you had a great day :)
And so you should be thrilled – well done, lovely picture!
what a lovely day and what a fab painting
Completely delighted you had such a lovely day here at Torberry – your images are great, it looks like the perfect spring day.
Wow, just love your painting of tulips. I’d be thrilled too to produce a picture like yours. The course sound great.
awsome!!
Looks like you had a really great day!
Lovely painting of the tulips!
Have a great week!
Lea
Lea’s Menagerie
Well done! you are rightly proud of your painting!
Doing some searches on garden blogs and came across mtp. Really love the design. Enjoyed my botanical painting course, pushing me to follow up on some courses. That is always provided I don’t miss the date!
That looks beautiful!
Brilliant! What a talented lady you are Dear Founder. Steve