Urtica Dioica, 2024 Print The annotations are inspired by

The annotations are inspired by the text in these books and by gardening journals

This print is an exact replica of my original piece

Forget me nots are often thought of as weeds as they spring up in unexpected places

I'm always keen to capture the alternative angles of my city

so I often teach short art courses and creative workshops

Urtica Dioica, 2024 Print The annotations are inspired byUrtica Dioica, 2024 21cm x 30cm Machine embroidery on calico This piece is one third of my Botanical Connections series. The piece is inspired by traditional botanical illustration and vintage gardening journals. The annotations on the work are the culmination of my own research into the plant, and draw on the facts I found that highlight the most prominent connections between womanhood and the natural world. The piece is canvas stretched onto a