Rosanna’s plant portraits aim to tell the story of a flower, presenting detailed stems against blocks of colour inspired by the hues of gardens and interiors. She is especially drawn to historic tulips and bearded irises for their exquisite movement, forms, textures, colours, and markings. 

 

At this time of year, she's captivated by the velvety quality and rich hues of chocolate cosmos, as well as the soft, swaying verve of Japanese anemone. She likes to paint close-ups of the plants, focusing in on the centre of the flowers to appreciate the specks of pollen, the painterly detailing, and the incredible structure of the petals.

 

Rosanna, who is based in Frome, uses gouache and oil and enjoys capturing plants as they stand in the soil as well in the vase, so often spends time observing the subjects in gardens. During her residency at the walled garden, she will immerse herself among the plants in the greenhouse and the garden, creating new paintings to add to her exhibition on site.

 

Rosanna's background is working with lifestyle magazines, including interiors and gardening titles. The beautiful imagery within these publications has fuelled her obsession with colour and the natural world. Her botanical work is admired and collected internationally by floral artists, interior designers, flower growers, and gardeners.