Society of Botanical Artists Distance Learning Diploma Course

Cohort 23

Jan 2026 - May 2028

Assignments are presented in chronological order, with the earliest assignments at the top. You can scroll down to see my progress throughout the course.

Assignment 1: drawing - tone, texture and accuracy

Lilium asiatica - outline drawing
Hedera helix (English ivy) graphite drawing
Eucalyptus globus ink stipple drawing with light colour overlay

Assignment 2: Monochrome - control and depth

Iris, Alstroemeria and a tulip, arranged in a cluster of three stems. The three subjects have been drawn using graphite pencils on white paper.
A magnolia flower with an attached stem and leaves, drawn in ink pen on white paper. I used stippling to give the flower depth and form.
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St. John’s Wort