Modern botanical art, hand-painted in the UK. Read the stories behind the paintings, then find them in my Folksy shop.
Whispers from the Hundred Acre Wood: eight scenes for a growing heart, written and illustrated by Sarah.
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Eight scenes for a growing heart
A tender and timeless gift for our children and grandchildren, full of love and generational warmth. Eight illustrated scenes, with poetry, prose and original quotes.
Created and illustrated with love by Granna Sarah
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Last updated: November 2026
As an artist of quiet moments and blooming details, I paint, sketch, and write to bring comfort, connection, and gentleness into the everyday.
I'm devoted to capturing the soft beauty found in nature's smallest details, from delicate floral blooms to the gentle visit of a garden bird. Everything you find in my gallery and shop, whether it's an original transparent watercolour painting, a fine art print, or an art card, is created to bring a sense of comfort, calm, and connection into your everyday life.
My botanicals are as popular as ever and watch this space for all my new art. Thank you so much for stopping by and supporting an artist!
Every piece of art begins with inspiration, a moment that sparks the artist's creativity. For me, I have to start with a sketch, or by reading in my books about flower meanings, or looking through my old discarded sketches. (If I sit down to a blank sheet of paper I will probably get up and go make a cup of tea before getting distracted again and again!)
It simply means the very first spark of turning an idea into a plan. Every painting begins with a quiet moment of noticing: a colour that catches your eye in the garden, a familiar scent, or a simple shape that begs to be drawn. It's less about perfection and more about exploration.
Everything begins with inspiration and the vision you carry in your heart. Then you turn that idea into something real. All that quiet preparation blooms into something real, and that makes every stroke, every choice, feel sure, and gentle, and truly yours.
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