Project Calm

FRAME IT IN FLORALS

I like breaking the rules a little bit. I’m naturally messy, have always coloured outside of the lines and I’ve never met a wobbly stem or wonky flower that I didn’t love. No two plants are identical, so the same should be said for your paintings.

This style of painting combines the detail found in original botanical studies and the energy of loose watercolour painting. It appears effortless, but requires a relaxed confidence both in the painting process and in yourself. Flower painting is a bit like being a florist: you’re building an arrangement from

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