The Flora

Plants are all around us, yet often overlooked. We walk past them, tread on them, eat them and use them, without always stopping to consider their names, their stories or the remarkable qualities they hold.

I've always loved historical botanical illustrations and the old books that record the natural world with these beautiful plates.

My botanical illustration work has grown from this interest and from working alongside Amanda at A.S. Apothecary. Amanda has a deep knowledge of and passion for plants, which she brings into her beautiful skincare and botanical products. She is now writing a book to share the story of her work, her approach and the plants that inspire it. I'm delighted to be illustrating this book, creating a collection of botanical paintings that celebrate the plants at the heart of her practice.

These works form part of the growing natural history archive of North Harris Studio, a visual catalogue of the plants, species and stories that make up the living world around us. I hope they encourage a closer look at the familiar and the overlooked, and perhaps a little more curiosity about the plants beneath our feet.

In time, selected illustrations will also be available as prints and cards.