Polly O'Leary

Large dinner plate palette I'd been looking for ages for a porcelain palette that suits my set up and the way I work, but have n...

Now it's official, I can show everyone what the finished Phragmipedium Bel Royal painting looks like.   It is one of the prizes at the G...

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...