Chelsea Rose Desert flora She was a huge inspiration

She was a huge inspiration to me early in life and I was able to travel there with some fellow artists to experience it first-hand

my subject was captured

This particular specimen was discovered on one of our trips to the Baja Peninsula in Mexico

The Italians take great pride in their courtyards and gardens and this particular Villa

Chelsea Rose Desert flora She was a huge inspirationWatercolor on paper, framed 30 x 22 This is one of the reference photos I took while attending the Chelsea Garden Show in London. As one of the largest, most impressive floral shows in the world, it was a wonderful place to gather inspiration.