“Every seed is a longing” Khalil GibranHayani datesWhen excavating the Temple of Herod the Great in 1965, a dusty jar of date seeds was discovered. At the time of Herod, the kingdom of Judea was renowned for it’s forest of date trees, which had a distinctive
To be a botanical artist, you need a certain amount of obsessiveness.Some botanical artists are obsessed with colour, making endless colour charts and memorising pigment numbers and characteristics. Others are passionate about certain plants or habitats, tenderly creating their own leafy paradises, or travelling to
"Let food be thy medicine, and let thy medicine be food." HippocratesDoum, Carob, Star Anise and SennaSometimes you find yourself painting a subject which absolutely captivates you, and this week has been one of those weeks for me. Yes, I know I tend to get
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