I was recently contacted by designer Amanda Lincoln and today I’m delighted to feature her floral-inspired canvases.
Could you tell us a little bit about your background?
I’ve always been crafty from an early age, encouraged by my mum.
I worked in the family business for a couple of years when I left school, as a receptionist and book-keeper. But it just wasn’t me…I hate figures.
So, I decided to go to Art College. I did well and was encouraged by my tutors to go to university. … Read more
I hope your week has gone well…
As mentioned in my blog post on Monday, I’m slightly tweaking my ‘Flowerona Reflects‘ blog posts for 2013.
They will now focus purely on my week and what I’ve been up to. And they’ll include links to my Flowerona and guest blog posts, plus press mentions.
My Twitter links will now be moving to appear in my new blog post series called ‘Flowerona Links’ on a Sunday. These posts will also include new links which have inspired me throughout the week.… Read more
If you live in East London, you may have noticed some very colourful floral artwork is currently adorning the streets.
Until this Sunday 23rd December, there is an exhibition of orchid inspired art at the Village Underground in Shoreditch.
It’s the brainchild of Art of Life, a group of Dutch pot orchid growers who’d like to raise awareness about the versatility of these exotic plants.
The exhibition comprises of a collection of four pieces of original artwork by graffiti collective Graffiti Kings, a well-known street art company.… Read more
Last month, I visited The Art Agency in Esher.
The company was launched in March 2010 by Emma Riley and Alison Ramsay, and they promote original work by contemporary artists.
It was a pleasure to meet Emma and to be introduced to the work of so many talented floral-inspired artists.
They include Esther Hartley, Greg Miller-Hard and Vicky Oldfield, whose pictures are included in today’s blog post.
The Art Agency’s current portfolio doesn’t just feature floral artwork though. They also have stunning watercolours by Jake Winkle, city and seascapes by James Hobbs and abstract landscapes by Felicity Keefe.… Read more