Lizzie harper

Natural History science sciart Illustration of the Sneezewort Achillea ptarmica

Geraniums, Crane's-bills and Stork's-bills is a guest blog by Stewart Roberts, with natural history illustrations by Lizzie Harper

Painting White flowers: A problem needing a solution I was painting a snowdrop the other day, and wrestling, as always, with the best way to paint the petals of white flowers. There are as many different approaches to this troublesome aspect of botanical illustration as there are scientific illustrators; so I thought it’d be worth […]

Heathers form the basis of much heathland, but there are different species of heather. Lizzie discusses three. With her botanical illustrations.

Rununculus flowers cover the buttercups and spearworts, and are a fascinating plant family. Lizzie provides an illustrated guide to some Ranunculus species

A Good garden is a haven for wild flora & fauna, Botanical illustrator Lizzie Harper shares some tips & pics on how to improve yours.

Demonstrating illustration in public can feel frightening, but it has many benefits; from meeting colleagues to getting botanical illustration commissions.

Trees: Small-leaved lime or Linden is one of a series on trees. the Linden or Lime tree is explored by botanical illustrator Lizzie Harper

Natural History science sciart Illustration of the Hairy Bittercress Cardamine hirsuta

Sedum, Autumn Joy. Not much venation on these fleshy leaves which, strangley, made it harder to illustrate. The clusters of pink flowers in the corymb mainly distinct by recurved outward pointing spines.