About

Anna is a London based botanical artist specialising in coloured pencil 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 GIA (Gemological Institute of America) in London. Her jewellery illustrations have been exhibited at the Goldsmith’s Hall.

With focus now full time on her art, Anna takes part in exhibitions nationwide, including Mall Galleries in London and Derwent Pencil Museum in Keswick. Most notably at the Society of Botanical Artists annual exhibitions Plantae, with their 40th anniversary exhibition last summer, and the UK Colour Pencil Society’s Silver Exhibition this spring.

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. Anna’s work expresses her interest and desire to increase awareness of the complexity and importance of the plant world, while drawing attention to often overlooked details.

She is a drawing member of Chelsea Physic Garden Florilegium Society, Association of Botanical Artists, UK Colour Pencil Society and Tadworth Art Group.

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