painting

'Phragmipedium Hybrid.' This is a watercolour painting of my orchid. I do not know its official hybrid name, but I think it is possibly Phragmipedium Grande, or Phrag. Grande x longifolium.

I have recently finished a watercolour (painted from life) of my Phragmipedium Noirmont (Memoria Dick Clements x longifolium) in bloom. The painting also shows its' developing seed pod. The Phrag. is happy that it has completed it's modelling session and is back in my grow-house. ☺ I have...

Finally had the chance this year to paint some of my slippers. Mostly studies in my sketchbook so far, but also a more finished oil painting of Paph. Stone Praetorian (stonei x glanduliferum) and a mixed media piece of Paph. Duke of Burgundy (JBurkhardt x Lady Isobel). It makes a nice change...

Orchids (especially slipper orchids) are my main botanical passion, however I also grow a lot of other plants, and I am especially fond of blue Meconopsis. I have collected a few varieties now, and I have recently finished a watercolour painting of Meconopsis 'Dalemain,' which flowered earlier...

Here is a small watercolour painting I have just completed. It is of my P. Toni Semple album (lowii album x haynaldianum album). It took me much longer than expected because I have been very distracted by trying to find my missing cat (Fabi), who has been lost since 12th Feb. now.

My latest artwork, a watercolour painted from life of my no id. Paphiopedilum hybrid, which I personally think most resembles Saint Swithin x adductum.