Five heritage beans Watercolour on vellum Available to view as part of 'Botanical Art Worldwide - Our Plants - Past, Present and Future, New Zealand's at Auckland Botanic Gardens until June 29th
Watercolour Available to view at Auckand Botanic Gardens as part of 'Botanical Art Worldwide - Our Plants - Past, Present and Future' until 29 June 2025 SOLD
SOLD A watercolour painting of autumal leaves and debris found around Kumeu. Leaves depicted: Pin Oak - Quercus palustris, also called pin oak, swamp oak, or Spanish oak Ginkgo Bilbao and Pseudopanax 'Cyril Watson'.
'Camelia Bud' Watercolour SOLD
Gomphocarpus physocarpus Swan plant Scraperboard & watercolour SOLD
Fiordland Crested Penguins, Eudyptes pachyrhynchus Watercolour SOLD Cards and prints available from https://felt.co.nz/listing/468733/Tawaki---Fiord-Crested-Penguins-A4-Limited-Edition-Giclee-Print A6 cards available here - https://felt.co.nz/listing/560148/Set-of-3-Blank-Cards-of-Three-Cheeky-Penguins-
Watercolour on A3 paper Original watercolour available - NZ$750.00 Limited edition A4 & A3 giclee prints and cards are available here - https://felt.co.nz/shop/lesleyannart
Prodontria lewisi Graphite on paper NFS Limited edition A4 prints and cards are available to buy here - https://felt.co.nz/shop/lesleyannart
Lesley Alexander
Botanical and Nature Artist
EcoFest 2025
It's happening again!
A month-long celebration of our unique environment and sustainable living across Tāmaki Makaurau, Auckland,
EcoFest is packed with interactive workshops, experiences and activities for all ages that celebrate and restore our natural environment and offer practical ways to live more sustainably.
I will be running a series of Nature Journaling workshops at various locations around Auckland, and I'd love you to join me!
See below for dates and tickets!
Botanical Drawing and Painting
Capturing Nature in Art
Come along and spend the day with me at Selwyn College in Auckland, where we'll dive into the world of botanical drawing and painting. Whether you're a complete beginner, a gardening enthusiast, or an artist looking for a fresh creative outlet, this workshop is for you!
The day will cover essential topics, including an introduction to botany, an overview of contemporary botanical art, and techniques for creating tonal drawings with ink and graphite. After lunch, we’ll move on to watercolour, learning how to transfer your drawing to watercolour paper and apply various techniques to start your painting.
By the end of the session, you’ll have the knowledge to continue developing your painting at home.
WORKSHOP 1
When - Saturday 5 July, 9.30am – 4pm
Cost - $145
Where - Selwyn College,
203 Kohimarama Road, Kohimarama, Auckland
All materials and equipment provided!
WORKSHOP 2
When - Saturday 1 November, 9.30am – 4pm
Cost - $145
Where - Selwyn College,
203 Kohimarama Road, Kohimarama, Auckland
All materials and equipment provided!
Make a Concertina-style Sketchbook
You will make 2 sketchbooks - one approx A5 and a very cute mini one both with covers that you design yourself! Ideal for taking on holiday or to give as a gift to an arty friend!
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When - Sunday 30 November,
10am – 4pm
Cost - $120
Where - Selwyn College,
203 Kohimarama Road, Kohimarama,
Auckland
All materials and equipment provided!
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"Miranda Murmuration 3'
'Flight of the Godwits'
Miranda Murmuration Series
My series of four 'Miranda Murmuration' watercolours are now available here as A4 artist reproduction Giclee prints. These are all A4 size and would look great as a set together on a wall - perfect for the bach!
They are also available as A6 blank cards with envelopes and will be on my Felt shop shortly, or get in touch if you want some now!
"Miranda Murmuration 1'
"Miranda Murmuration 2'
If Giclee prints aren't your thing, the original of 'Miranda Murmuration #1' and 'Flight of the Godwits' are both still available!
Both are unframed, MM#1 is A4 size and 'FotG' is bigger - approximately 560mm xmm 400 or just under A2.
Message me if you are interested in either.
GIFT VOUCHERS
Umm, What shall I get?
There is always someone that is tricky to buy for, isn't there?
How about a voucher so they can treat themselves - either from my shop, website, workshop or classes.
Message me so I can personalise the voucher for you, and either post to you or send a digital voucher for you to print out yourself.
