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This is the website of British artist and illustrator Francesca Ross

Last November, I was honoured to be asked to illustrate the cover of the De Jager bulb catalogue for the following autumn. Normally this is offered to someone who has already graduated with a Diploma from the Society of Botanical Artists, but the person who was due to take up the commission was unable to do so. My name was suggested by Simon Williams, the course Director, to Sandra Ward Armitage, the mentor for the commission, because I had already achieved an RHS Gold medal for my work. I was sent samples of the Narcissi ‘Tete-a-tete’ bulbs, which I carefully grew, photographed and made notes on, and then I spent April working on the layout with Sandra. Not only did the details and colour have to be accurate, but the arrangement also had the fit in the space available, and have a sense of flow from left to right. I really appreciated Sandra’s experience and advice.

This is the catalogue cover with the artwork.

It can be seen at https://www.dejager.co.uk/1082/Catalogue

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