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Sally Crosthwaite SBA ASBA SFP CPGFS
Botanical Artist RHS Gold Medallist
Biography
During the last twelve years Sally has been able to concentrate full-time on her paintings which have been used for a wide range of products – tablemats, trays, book illustration, cards and porcelain. Her tulip and fruit paintings appear on sixteen porcelain plates and four tulips were chosen for a Limoges dinner service.
Sally was awarded an RHS Gold medal for her paintings of plants in the Iridaceae family. She was awarded Distinction on a Course on Botanical Illustration at the Chelsea Physic Garden and she is a Founder Member of The Chelsea Physic Garden Florilegium Society. She is also a member of the Society of Floral Painters.
Sally has exhibited in galleries in the west end of London and internationally. Her work has been acquired by The Chelsea Physic Garden, The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew and The Hunt Institute, USA as well as many interesting private collections. Her work has also been selected for the Highgrove Florilegium which is being created by The Prince of Wales’ Charitable Foundation to record the flowers in the garden at Highgrove.
Sally particularly enjoys painting flowers in the Iris family, tulips, snowdrops, Christmas roses, fruit and vegetables.
Contact Details
Web: http://www.sallycrosthwaite.co.uk
Email: sallycrosthwaite[at]supanet.com