About


Laura Watson

Botanical Artist

Laura Watson is a botanical artist based on Vancouver Island, Canada. Her lifelong love of plants began in childhood and continues to inspire her detailed watercolour botanical portraits and teaching practice. She holds a Diploma with Distinction in Botanical Painting from the London Art College and a diploma from the Society of Botanical Artists (SBA) in the UK. In 2015, Laura was accepted into the Botanical Artists of Canada (BAC).

Mountain Ash botanical study inspired by Buttertubs Marsh

Her work centres on nature journaling, particularly her ongoing Native Plants Feature Series, which documents the native flora of the Pacific Northwest through intricate watercolour and ink illustrations.

Fairy Slipper Orchid, Calypso bulbosa, Native Plant Feautre 04

Her passion for botany has led her to participate in rare plant surveys alongside published authors and scientists throughout British Columbia. Laura has studied the diverse flora and fauna of northern, interior, and coastal BC, exploring unique ecosystems such as the subarctic tundra, the lush biodiversity around Liard Hot Springs, the arid landscapes of the Thompson Okanagan, and the fragile ecosystems of the BC grasslands. These experiences have deepened her understanding of native plant species, enriching both her artwork and her ability to teach botanical art with scientific accuracy and insight.

Laura sketching in Wells Gray Park

Laura shares her expertise through her YouTube channel, offering free tip videos, and through The Watercolour Garden, her online school that provides access to all of her recorded full-length classes. Whether you are new to botanical art or looking to enhance your skills, Laura provides a welcoming and supportive learning environment.

Northern Riceroot, Black Lily, Fritillaria camschatcensis, Native Plants Feature Series

Projects & Collaboratons

In addition to teaching, Laura offers a variety of services, including botanical illustration for nature pamphlets and signage, leading local workshops, nature sketching outings, and speaking engagements on botanical art and native plants.

 
Ink illustrations inspired by Liard Hot Springs in Northern BC

For inquiries or interest in working together on any of these projects, please contact Laura by email.



If you would like to learn more about my watercolour journey, including the highs and lows in my life, and how watercolour painting has helped me through it all, check out this guest post article I wrote for www.doodlewash.com

Interested in a FREE Guide featuring 10 of my native plants series illustrations?

 Download my FREE Native Plants Guide Here

Happy painting,
Laura 

Laura Watson
Botanical Artist & Instructor
Founder of The Watercolour Garden
www.thewatercolourgarden.com

All illustrations in this article are my original watercolour paintings.






Comments

  1. Jules31 March 2014 at 23:52

    Hi there!

    I'm Jules from Design Joy and I think your work in great and I love your blog so I've nominated you to Liebster Awards. Yaaay! It's just a nice way of mingling with other bloggers and increasing the visibility of your blog (and your work). For my turn I chose 11 female artists who are as talented as you ( ;) ) to answer a few questions and, if you chose to participate, here's the link:

    http://designjoyblog.com/2014/04/01/liebster-award-and-11-female-artists/

    xx

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