Courses, Teaching and Books

Rosie has over 20 years experience designing, establishing and running courses and drawing and painting workshops in botanical art. She teaches a variety of courses at her studio in South Devon, catering for groups, individual students and distance learners. Rosie was one of the first botanical art teachers to be advertised via the SBA newsletter and many of her students have gone on to win prestigious awards such as RHS medals.   she has taught in institutions all around U.K. Europe, U.S. Switzerland, Canada, South America, Arctic and Antarctica,  and Scandinavia.

She runs regular courses at her studio near Totnes, Devon, on Tuesdays and Thursdays. There are three 8, 9 or 10 -week terms with breaks for holidays and half-terms. The courses cater for beginners, improvers and advanced students and offer the basic principles of botanical art. The course work includes observational drawing, colour theory, watercolour and coloured pencil techniques, composition and presentation.   She is available for demonstrations, talks and courses nationwide.   Private tuition can also be arranged.

Books

Rosie and Meriel are the principal illustrators and authors of 6 books. 'Botanical Illustration course with the Eden Project' was published in 2006 by Batsford and was voted Practical Art Book of the Year by readers of Artists' Choice, Leisure Painter and The Artist.

This was followed in 2008 by 'Contemporary Botanical Illustration', again chosen as Practical Art Book of the Year. In 2009, 'Natural History Painting' was published, and the latest addition to the bookshelves was 'Exotic Botanical Painting' (2012).

Prints

Over the lockdown period Rosie has been working on a series of paintings which are now available to purchase: double sided image cards come in sets of 6, £18 per pack (£2.50 P&P)

Spring through summer, with the Autum collection to come!