Botanic Endeavour

I just received my copy of "Botanic Endeavour"...... a stunning new limited edition book just recently released by the Florilegium Society for which I am a member of.  I am so happy & proud seeing my painting inside of Hakea Gibbosa, which also appears on the back cover.  I feel very honoured to have my piece included in this publication & having it in the company of the other incredibly talented artists gorgeous works.

The book was to accompany an exhibition (April this year), of all these beautiful artworks, held in the, Royal Botanic Gardens Sydney, to coincide with the 250th anniversary of Captain Cooks voyage in the HMB Endeavour...... but due to Covid 19, the exhibition sadly has had to be postponed & will be held on a new date to be announced

Click here for more info about the Florilegium Society,  this wonderful publication & how to order.

The front cover of Botanic Endeavour with a beautiful painting of Lambertia formosa by Elaine Musgrave

My piece on the back cover.

The Hakea gibbosa specimens I painted from.

My painting of Hakea gibbosa inside, showing a pressed herbarium specimen on the facing page.

Detail of seed pods, seeds & flowers.

A couple of pics of my Hakea gibbosa in it's
painting process.

Detail of seed pod and foliage.