Echinacea Purpurea

This finely detailed watercolour painting was taken from a scene in my garden, I grow many types of Echinacea but the purple and pink one is so vibrant amongst the green backdrop of the garden. Every now and then a sweet little butterfly or bee will come along and make the flowers look even more beautiful! This painting would bring a healing touch to any interior with its simple white frame.

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My name is Anna van der Gardner, I am a passionate botanical & landscape artist. I love to paint in watercolour, oils and acrylics, totally different mediums that bring such different results.
My passion is for painting everything that is in the botanical or natural world. I'm lucky enough to be surrounded by a botanical treasury of plants and birdlife which is where I draw my inspiration from. I photograph them closely and study the fine detail before selecting which flower, bird or scene to paint. I also live by the coast in Bronte where I am constantly photographing the ocean, beaches and parks close to my home so I can capture them on canvas.