Charles Rennie Mackintosh
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Charles Rennie Mackintosh

One of the inspirations for my work is the botanical watercolours from Charles Rennie Mackintosh (7 June 1868 – 10 December 1928). I love the way his fine pencil lines define the shapes of the flowers, stems, and leaves. Watercolour fills in the shapes, adding depth and richness to the artwork.

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Charles Francis Annesley Voysey
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Charles Francis Annesley Voysey

Charles Francis Annesley Voysey (28 May 1857 – 12 February 1941) was an English architect and furniture and textile designer. Voysey was an important textile designer/architect in the Arts and Crafts style/ British Art Nouveau movement. I particular love in his charming and whimsical wallpapers, fabrics and furnishings.

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Margaret Mee ​(1909-1988)
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Margaret Mee ​(1909-1988)

While researching botanical illustrations and art, I came across the beautiful work of Margaret Mee. Margaret Mee was a English botanical artist and a conservationist. She travelled and lived in the Amazon Forest, Brazil in 1952 (aged 42).

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