Ann Blockley

Hard to know how to rate this as a book, the technical details vis a vis the various experimental watercolour techniques as applied to the painting of flowers in their natural setting were beyond my pay grade. But I could appreciate the appropriate choice of flowers, season by season.
Or do we rate this book on the pictures innovative portrayal of their lovely subjects?
The pictures were certainly the jewel in the crown. They were truly wonderful, not all to my taste, but I could appreciate the talent of this painter.
As well as her determination to push the boundaries, to learn, to strive through development of innovative techniques, and all by generally not just being satisfied with the path of least resistance.
Thus we can all learn much from this book , as well as be encouraged to reconnect with the seasons.
And have a reason , if one is needed, to get out there and find these common garden flowers and hedgerow plants in their natural landscape.
Only in this way will we really appreciate what a good series of paintings these really are.… (meer)