In 2023 I painted American leaf spot of coffee, caused by the fungus Mycena citricolor. https://t.co/JNR2KlE4zN

A coastal groyne and a calm sea https://t.co/gam3RDCyoj

I challenged myself to complete one drawing each day whilst on holiday in Japan in Nov/Dec 2024. 22/23 - a white egret https://t.co/6hEIDSkDI8

Stunning powdery mildew!

In 2022 I painted Ramularia leaf spot on sugar beet, caused by the fungus Ramularia beticola. I really like this painting, especially the contrast between the green leaf and the flat grey-brown lesions. https://t.co/UO5Js3vEIh

In 2023 I painted Cercospora leaf spot and berry blotch of coffee, caused by the fungus Cercospora coffeicola (binomial name Mycosphaerella coffeicola). I tried a different brand of inks for this painting and didn't get on with them! https://t.co/yzTsRmGFY9

The view over the beach huts I like the grey sky and the colours on the beach huts https://t.co/gam3RDCyoj

I tested four sets of colouring pencils using three reference images: Top left: Prisma & Karisma pencils Top right: Faber-Castell Polychromos Bottom left: Derwent Watercolour Bottom right: Derwent Inktense https://t.co/AAcgRMK1lq

In 2024 painted Phytophthora ramorum symptoms on rhododendron for the November illustration of the @BS_PP plant pathogens calendar. https://t.co/JPIN4OPADU https://t.co/Pqzh6vYb0W

I painted Witches’ Broom disease for Halloween, caused by the fungus Taphrina betulina infecting birch. A tangle of dormant buds and twisted shoots, both eerie and beautiful. https://t.co/877k4wrMbs

In 2022 I painted Fusarium fruit rot symptoms on a pumpkin, caused by the fungus F. solani f.sp. cucurbitae. https://t.co/BgmsOQ7qa8

Sunflower!

In 2024, I shared 88 photographs of contaminated agar plates from the shared fridge at a previous workplace. I put this into my collaborations collection, as this was definitely a group effort. https://t.co/XCb2q8s1jY

In 2023 I painted grey field slugs (Deroceras reticulatum) eating a swede (rutabaga). https://t.co/B5XMSOeisl

I challenged myself to complete one drawing each day whilst on holiday in Japan in Nov/Dec 2024. 20?/23 - Mount Fuji, seen from the shinkansen window https://t.co/6hEIDSkDI8

I'm excited to share that I’ve been accepted onto the Society of Botanical Artists Distance Learning Diploma in Botanical Illustration! 🎨✨ Here’s the piece I submitted for my portfolio: Hippeastrum hybrid (seed-grown by me). Check out the Society here: https://t.co/D3IitQb43O

In 2023 I painted chilli anthracnose, caused by fungi within the genus Colletotrichum. I love the shape of this painting. I used a chilli plant on my windowsill as a reference. https://t.co/4OBVQadlHJ

The remains of a weathered coastal groyne on Mundesley beach. I did this painting in watercolour, using reds and blues to highlight the texture and shape of the sea-weathered wood. https://t.co/moHN032bYk

I am delighted to share that my botanical artwork “Heirloom Hibiscus” has been selected for the Association of Botanical Artists’ Autumn Online Exhibition 'Inspiration'. See my piece here https://t.co/KRKFcWqvFl Explore the full exhibition https://t.co/mWSaBDTGTM

I challenged myself to complete one drawing each day whilst on holiday in Japan in Nov/Dec 2024. 21/23 - A crane lantern at Sengan-en, Kagoshima https://t.co/6hEIDSkDI8