Helen Pennington
@hgpennington
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Plant pathogen paintings & photos
Joined February 2014
On 16th July, I spent a day at @CUBotanicGarden on a botanical monoprinting course led by Grace Hailstone. I made 24 small prints a tiny etching press: ferns, ivy, grasses etc in black and yellow ochre ink. View them all on my website.
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In 2022 painted apple scab, caused by the fungus Venturia inaequalis.
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In 2023 I painted olive peacock spot, caused by the fungus Spilocaea oleaginea (synonyms Cycloconium oleaginum and Venturia oleaginea).
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In 2024 I drew paint brushes in a jam jar for my light and shadow series.
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I painted symptoms of Arabidopsis downy mildew infection, caused by Hyaloperonospora arabidopsidis on a round juvenile Arabidopsis leaf. This artwork was commissioned for Professor Jonathan Jones’ retirement seminar and featured on the invitations.
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In 2023 I painted Banana Bunchy Top Virus (BBTV) symptoms.
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In 2022 I painted Alternaria leaf spot on cabbage and potato scab, caused by Streptomyces spp. @NeilGud pointed out that the potato lesions may be black scurf, as the lesions are raised
So, the potato scab you have drawn has raised lesions. Common scab lesions are sunken and penetrate into the potato tuber. Even powdery scab lesions are a bit depressed although the cystosori do become slightly erumpent. Are you sure those raised black areas aren’t black scurf?.
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I challenged myself to complete one drawing each day whilst on holiday in Japan in Nov/Dec 2024. 14/23 - lobster.
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Some of the bumblebees in my garden are astoundingly big. In the montage, the top two are normal bumblebees (probably white-tailed bumblebees). The lower two are much bigger - possibly buff-tailed bumblebees
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In 2022 I painted grapevine red blotch virus (GRBV) symptoms. The National Grape Research Alliance asked for permission to use this painting in their January 2023 newsletter!
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In 2023 ago I painted a wheat stem rust teleutosorus (pustule). My painting won the ‘Magnified’ section of the 2023 @plantpathgrads Art competition and @YOGESHD23825337.made my painting into a cake
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A progression series for my painting of Cat Orwell as George Orwell: (i) planning, (ii) sketching, (iii) painting and (iv) finishing/ refinement.
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I took part in a botanical stained glass at a workshop led by Will Burrows 🌵✨ . I used the copper foil (Tiffany) technique to create a cactus design. Full process & pics here:
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In 2024 I painted my cousin's cat Orwell as George Orwell. I'm really pleased with how this painting turned out, especially the focus on the light and shadows.
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In 2022 I painted tar spot on sycamore, caused by the fungus Rhytisma acerinum.
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I painted daisy rust, caused by Puccinia distincta, for the July illustration of the @BSPP 2024 plant pathogens calendar.
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In 2024 I drew keys in chalk and charcoal. (i) these are not for my house and (ii) I changed the patterns of the key teeth!. These keys were displayed at the Patchings Art Centre as part of The Artist and Leisure Painter (TALP) Open Art Exhibition!
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