Sketching Nature:
The Botanical Sketchbooks
Over the years, sketching has become my increasingly important to me and way of seeing the world. I can’t think of a better way to learn about the natural world or to truly appreciate its quiet importance, than by slowing down and drawing it.
I sketch wherever I happen to be, indoors or out, without rules or restrictions, except one: the page must always be finished.
In the image here, you can step inside the place where I spend much of my time working and observing.
All of this work lead to my first book, Sketching Nature: The Beginners Guide to Keeping a Botanical Sketchbook, which was published by David & Charles in May 2025. The book is already into its second print run. Click here for more information and to find stockists.
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Alongside the book, I created a YouTube channel titled, The Botanical Sketchbooker, where I share my process, talk through the making of sketchbook pages, and explore the techniques that bring them to life.
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For those who’d like to go deeper, I offer a Sketchbook tutorial on my other website. Click here for information.​​​
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I hope to publish to publish my sketchbook pages alongside the plant stories that accompany them in late 2026 as a hardback limited edition book.
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See the gallery below for a selection of pages from my sketchbooks over the years.
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