ABOUt

Anna is a botanical artist, with colour pencils being her primary medium.

Having attended art schools from a young age, she furthered her artistic and design background while undertaking a degree in Interior Architecture and Design. After deciding not to pursue a career within the field of her chosen studies, she discovered the botanical studies of old masters, and feeling the urge to try out this traditional form of art for herself, she was encouraged to take on a diploma course with the Society of Botanical Artists. It is, in fact, this experience and Anna’s admiration for all things natural that have brought her the passion and excitement for creating each artwork.

Since then she has also indulged in her other artistic interest - jewellery design, and, in recent years, has completed courses in jewellery illustration, design and CAD/ CAM at Central Saint Martins and Gemological Institute of America respectively. Her jewellery illustrations have been exhibited at Goldsmith’s Hall.

With focus now full time on her art, Anna has taken part in a range of exhibitions, including the Society of Botanical Artists annual exhibitions Plantae, with most recent - their 40th anniversary exhibition, that took place this spring at Mall Galleries in London.

Now, she combines her appreciation for the natural world and her artistic background and skill in creating botanical artworks for a variety of clients and uses.

Contact

If you desire a bespoke botanical representation of something specific, or simply are an enthusiast or a collector, please feel free to get in touch regarding commissions, prints or any other queries :

annaxstraupe@gmail.com