AINTING PLANTS gives a wonderful rhythm to the year. Following the subjects around the seasons, from the fresh flowers of spring to the dead leaves of winter, I never run out of inspiration. Nature surrounds my art and she willingly shares her moods, her colours and her textures. I have always loved watching the effect of the seasons on the garden and becoming a botanical artist has made me even more aware of the changes, month after month. I never feel like painting blossom in November or a gourd in March because it
