This month’s Sips of Inspiration interview was really fun for me. Today I’m chatting with Laura Watson (formerly Ashton) who is also a gardener and botanical illustrator.

She also paints wildlife, especially birds.

Recently she’s been working on a series of hummingbird illustrations.

Another recent series is a collection of 50 Watercolor Flower Portraits.

One thing that Laura and I chatted about after the interview was how although we both paint detailed flower illustrations with watercolor, our styles are distinctly different.

Our voices show through in our work and it almost seems as if that’s no longer in our control, at least not consciously. One of the beauties of art, even if something has been done before, no one has done it quite like you have. I rarely chat with other artists about things like this, so it was a treat to talk with her. I think you’ll enjoy the interview, too.

Be sure to connect with Laura:

• Her Website

• Instagram

• Youtube

• Facebook

photos in this post © Laura Watson, used with permission