sophie dunlop

apple blossoms

I've just discovered the work of Sophie Dunlop, an Australian artist. The daughter of the late Brian Dunlop, a renowned Australian painter, Sophie has successfully established herself as an artist in her own right. Her still life work featured here is exquisite. I prefer the stronger coloured palette to the paler ones, but all of them are absolutely beautifully painted.

blossoms

golden light

magnolia and japonica

moroccan still life with persimmons

moroccan still life with lemons

oriental still life

pompeii still life

quinces and peaches with embroidery

spring bloom

all images from Sophie Dunlop

pink peonies

Some lovely peonies from my garden. They have only just opened up this week! The images on the left are yesterday's and on the right, today's. Can't wait to see how they change by tomorrow!

banksia in london

What?? Where am I? What is this place??! Australian native plants in front of London apartments? Yes it's the new display of Australian native plants organised by Kew Gardens in front of the British Museum. What a treat!

 wollemi pine

 a touch of outback

 me in front of a jurassic palm

 black boy

 banksia

regent street in all it's glory (post royal wedding)