Original painting, watercolour and ink on writing paper, 2020. I painted this during the first Covid lockdown when I spent a lot of time just sitting in the garden and contemplating the news. Never intended to be a finished piece, this painting is on the back of an unposted letter. 
 
Mounted dimensions: 29.7x34cm
Inside mount: 20.2cmx15.3cm*
 
This illustration was featured in the English Garden Magazine, July edition 2022. 
 
*Inside mount measurments are the dimensions inside the mount window. The actual image extends slightly beyond to allow for mounting but could be framed to this size. 
 
Artist's note: 
In order to save paper, I often paint on both sides of a page. Many of my originals have small offcuts or snippets of other images on the reverse. Artist's have been doing this for centuries and small remnants like these are usually hidden by the frame or mount. 
 
Framing available on request. Please get in touch via contact@valerian.co.uk with any questions.