Artiste Botanique
I have posted my first home-made video on my brand new YouTube channel, Flora's Patch. It's the first of a four-part demonstration of a sunflower painting. The demonstration will also be published in Artists & Illustrators magazine in the summer, as a "masterclass". (That's what they call it, a bit more dramatic than "demonstration"...) This… Continue reading My first YouTube video
Order: Ranunculales Family: Ranunculaceae Subfamily: Thalictroideae Genus: Aquilegia Type: Hardy perennial Propagation: Seed Native to: Europe and North America I never planted an Aquilegia, yet at this time of year my garden is full of them. They are not fancy ones with strange colours and extra long spurs at the… Continue reading Plant of the month – May 2016 – Aquilegia
After visiting a friend’s garden on the Isle of Wight (Yes Sally, I’m talking about your lovely garden), I came back to the mainland full of inspiration to create a new border. Fortunately, I somehow infected Richard (Mr Flora’s Patch) with my motivation and we decided to have a go during the Bank Holiday week-end.… Continue reading Tech-free week-end for a new border
Sandrine Maugy 