Polly O'Leary

This is moving quite quickly, despite interruptions.   I try to plan for interruptions and if I'm lucky I can get to a stage where paper...

Phragmipedium Bel Royal sketchbook page  This is a painting of a flower I fell for 'hook, line and sinker'.   I think, by now, ...

I've been thinking a lot about colour lately.   Specifically, how many colours does a beginner need in order to paint a painting?   Not...

Polly o'Leary at the National Botanic Garden of Wales The stall was well received, with lots of interest, and plenty of business ...

Cymbalaria muralis - Ivy Leafed Toadflax  In the spirit of getting ready for my stand at the Orchid Festival, I have been doing a pai...

Having a deadline is a mixed blessing. On the one hand there is a sense of purpose, and the comfort of knowing what you have to do.  No sh...

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