Five heritage beans Watercolour on vellum Selected as part of 'Botanical Art Worldwide - Our Plants - Past, Present and Future, 2025 Available
Malus domestica Watercolour Selected as part of 'Botanical Art Worldwide - Our Plants - Past, Present and Future' SOLD Limited Edition giclee prints available here
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
Lesley Alexander
Botanical and Nature Artist
Workshops and Courses for 2026
Nature Journaling
Dunedin Botanic Gardens, Dunedin
Te Ara Awataha, Northcote, Auckland
Fernglen Native Gardens, Birkenhead, Auckland
Saturday 21 March, 10am - 3pm
Come and immerse yourself in the beauty of Northcote’s greenway, Te Ara Awataha, which runs through the heart of the town. I will be running a drop-in nature journaling table, so come along and join me!
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Sunday 29 March
Join me at the Fernglen Eco Day, where we will be journaling amongst the plants in these stunning native gardens​.
Three sessions to choose from, and all FREE!
Friday 17 April
For a few hours, put your busy tech-driven life aside and immerse yourself in the delights of Dunedin's Botanic Gardens.
For times and prices, click below -​
Botanical Art Workshops
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Botanical Watercolour on Calf Vellum
Among the Sparrows, Dunedin
Botanical Watercolours for Beginners
Among the Sparrows, Dunedin
Botanical Drawing and Painting
Selwyn College, Auckland
Saturday 18 April, 9am-12pm or 2-5pm
I will demonstrate basic watercolour techniques after which you will have a go yourself at painting a leaf or simple flower.
Ideal for complete beginners in watercolour or those wanting to try a new medium
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Sunday 19 April, 9am-12pm or 2-5pm
Have you ever wondered what all the fuss is about vellum? 

I will share with you the techniques used in this age old practise of painting on vellum.
​Ideally you will have some experience using watercolour but that is not essential.​
Sunday 17th May, 9.30am - 4pm
Join me for a full day of botanical drawing and painting! Learn how to draw your specimen accurately, check tonal values, then using 3 primary colours, paint your first botanical artwork!
Ideal for complete beginners in watercolour or those wanting to try a new medium ​​​
GIFT VOUCHERS
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