The Botanical Art Diaries

The Botanical Art Diaries is an archive of my most popular blog posts, including entries documenting my experiences completing the Society of Botanical Artists Distance Learning Diploma.

Take a look back through insights, reflections, and milestones, and see how my botanical art practice has evolved over time.

Helen Cousins 02/09/2018 Helen Cousins 02/09/2018

How to Paint White Flowers: 5 Essential Tips

Painting white flowers are notoriously tricky, and I am often asked about the best way to go about it… Here are my 5 top tips to make it that little bit easier…

Helen Cousins 25/05/2018 Helen Cousins 25/05/2018

'Flow'

Do you know that wonderful feeling of getting completely immersed in a project or activity? What I'm describing here is called 'flow', and it's one of the reasons I love getting stuck into a creative project.

The Botanical Art Diaries

How to Paint White Flowers: 5 Essential Tips

'Flow'

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