A blog post on why I am happy that the art of vellum is being saved.Laburnum anagyroides on vellum (crop)I awoke today to hear the very good news that the British Government were not going ahead with their plans to stop using vellum for their
Palmengarten, FrankfurtSometimes the title of an exhibition sets your mind alight with all sorts of creative possibilities.That was certainly the case when I heard about the SBA’s exhibition in Frankfurt ,'Poisonous and Medicinal Plants. I love that theme. Botanical art is not just about painting pretty plant
The Flamboyant Tree, Delonix regia ©Shevaun Doherty 2013They say that once you have drunk the waters of the Nile, you are destined to return.There must be some truth in that, because for twenty five years I have been coming back to this beautiful country. It
It rained in Galicia, not a heavy rain, but a gentle persistent mist that softened the ancient silhouette of Santiago de Compostela. I had travelled with my parents to Galicia, to visit the Fresh Water Exhibition in the magnificent Gaiás Centre Museum. However not even the weather could dampen our spirits,
Often when I look at my artwork, I can vividly recall that moment in time when it was being created- where I was, conversations that I was listening too and even the emotions that I was feeling as I laid brush to paper. Three years
I suppose there never is the perfect time to start a blog. So, with no reason other than it’s a sunny Hallowe’en here in Dublin and I have a few pumpkin sketches ready to upload, I’m going to start!In 2010 I was accepted onto the
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