The extraordinary 'spiral aloe' (Aloe polyphylla) produces leaves that can radiate either in a clockwise or counterclockwise direction.

A busy day of painting and sheltering from the wind but here’s a late #colour_collective garlic bulb! Definitely some dark terracotta in there! Colour Collective #illustration #foodillustration #garlic #painting #botanical #plants #colour

I think there’s a bit of Old Heliotrope in this carnation #workinprogress! #colour_collective #botanicalillustration #artistsupportpledge Colour Collective

A little #Kingfisher study with a #russetorange tummy! #colour_collective #illustration #BirdsConnectOurWorld #birds #Watercolour #wildlifeweek2020 #NatureDrawingClub Colour Collective

A Giant Chandelier in the Forest Made From Tiny Rainwater Catchers. johngrade.com/#/projectwithd… …

‘Helicopter’ seeds featuring #limepunch! #colour_collective #botanicalillustration Colour Collective BSBI: Botanical Society of Britain & Ireland

A giant slice of pumpkin featuring #lanzones for #colour_collective! #illustration #pumpkin #foodillustration #botanicalillustration Colour Collective

Mince pie drawing season! #richgold #colour_collective #foodillustration #MincePies Colour Collective Kerry Wakefield

Time for the #christmas #chocolates! Including the #poinsettiared one! #colour_collective #QualityStreet #illustration Colour Collective Kerry Wakefield Artists&Illustrators

Already feeling a bit autumnal! A lace like sycamore leaf with #quinacridone #gold for #colour_collective #botanical #illustration Colour Collective Botanical Art and Artists @BritBotArtists

We've adapted the way we work with Ambitious about Autism and the Youth Patrons to respond to the barriers caused by the pandemic. We recently joined Susie Foster to trial a craft activity for our next Post Early event. What do you think of our creations? #FamilyFriendlyMuseum

A quick fuchsia study with #colour_collective deep reddish brown ovary #botanical #illustration #Watercolour #ArtistOnTwitter Colour Collective

Wonderful! Well done The Postal Museum!

All set for post early pop ups The Postal Museum with Ambitious about Autism! #christmas #craft #Neurodiversity #museum #accessibility #mailart

3 little leaves #butter and #lilacgrey #colour_collective #botanicalillustration #ArtistOnTwitter Colour Collective @BritBotArtists

I have just joined @BtnDrawNotWar to help raise money for the Ukraine relief fund. Hundreds of authors and illustrators have donated books, prints and artwork for a raffle on March 24th. Check it out to join in and buy your £3 tickets justgiving.com/fundraising/br…

Back The Postal Museum for some family creativity! Making bags inspired by Sorting Britain: The Power of Postcodes! #familyfriendly #mailart #artsandcrafts Kids in Museums

One giant envelope made and delivered to The Postal Museum! All ready for families to add their patchwork stamps this weekend! #textileart #community #patchwork #mailart #HalfTerm Kids in Museums

Fabulous day The Postal Museum with @EllaPhillipsArt and some amazing creative families! Exploring postcodes and redesigning London with cardboard, tape and textiles! #familyfun #summerholidays #London Kids in Museums

Giant cardboard stamps! Fabulous first day of this week’s workshops The Postal Museum! Back today and Saturday for lots more cardboard, glue and finger painting with @EllaPhillipsArt! #familyfun #LONDON #postagestamps Kids in Museums @museum_mum Darrell Wakelam