My botanical impressions preserve textures and patterns of plant life in wonderful detail. To make them I arrange and then press plants, leaves and flowers gathered from my garden or surrounding countryside, into clay. When these are removed the remaining impression is filled with fine plaster and the subsequent cast reveals the beautiful flowers and leaves in delicate relief. I sometimes paint the backgrounds, giving a cameo effect and others are decorated with insects - these trompe l'oeil additions are hand painted in watercolour. I occasionally run botanical plaster cast making workshops in my studio. Do check the Workshop page for further information. Current pieces for sale can be found in my Shop.
