Welcome

This website showcases the botanical artwork of Sally Pond, an artist of 30 years, who recently gained her diploma in botanical painting from the English Gardening School in Chelsea.

The paintings presented are part of a portfolio of work put together over the last year and each painting is available to buy as a limited edition print. 

Exhibitions

Sally's work is currently on display at the 'Botanical Life' show, running at Life - The Gallery, Farnham, until 20 May 2012. The show features the work of emerging and distinguished artists with original watercolours, pastels, acrylics and limited edition prints.

Her paintings can also be viewed at the London exhibition A New Leaf, 54 The Gallery, Shepherd Market, Mayfair, London. This exhibition showcases the work of fourteen contemporary botanical watercolour artists and runs from 14 to 20 May 2012.



Botanical Painting has a long and respected tradition, stretching back to the middle ages, and today there are artists all over the world creating vigorous and exciting new work which is being snapped up by collectors and displayed in the many galleries and collections devoted exclusively to botanical art.

Recent Paintings

botanical illustration of two cox apples hanging from a branch Pair of Apples (Malus 'Cox' )

There is something so very English about a Cox apple. It has a rich colour and skin texture which is unmistakable and I don’t think I will ever tire of painting them.

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botanical illustration of falling autumn leaves Falling Leaves (Liquidambar styraciflua)

Autumn leaves, in this case Liquidambar, are so evocative of passing time. In this painting they are drifting, symbolic perhaps of life drifting to a close, youth passing us by, or maybe just the changing seasons.

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botanical illustration of a branch of Camellia with two flowers in full bloom Camellia (Camellia x williamsii 'E.T.R.Carlyon')

The Camellia, for all its delicate blooms, is a very robust looking plant. I love the contrast between the soft white flowers and the dark glossy leaves. The textured bark is almost worth a painting of its own.

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