Interview on Radio Talk Europe

On a gloriously sunny day in Belicena, Spain I was hiding in my studio talking with the excellent and very talented Ian Rutter, who not only presents, but also writes and paints. 

Leaf  070420170959, Rosa sp.. Watercolour on paper. SOLD

Ian produces an fascinating programme called 'Life Stories' where he interviews non-Spanish guests who have chosen to live in Spain. He discusses their lives in Spain and what they did before they moved and what they intend to do in the future. 

During the programme guests are asked to choose 6 pieces of music that mean something to them. I naturally found this to be incredibly challenging as my tastes are broad and change frequently. In the end I chose pieces that I probably play the most and one that we all know about - the one that actually has the sounds of my own life, Leafscape.

Leaf  090520171506, Conker, Watercolour on paper.  SOLD

The programme is scheduled to be aired this Sunday 12th November at 1pm, and then again on Saturday 18th November at midday. You can tune in on an FM frequency or via the website, and all details can be found here: http://www.talkradioeurope.com/. Once the programme has been broadcast, there is a 7 Day on Demand function on the website, and you can download a copy of the programme via this feature.

LISTEN LIVE on 12th November at 1pm

or

ON DEMAND from 7 days post airing

Leaf  090520171507, Conker, Watercolour on paper, SOLD

Happy listening and a big thanks to Ian for being so encouraging and patient with my ramblings! 

Jools Holland on Rory McEwen

In this BBC radio programme, Jools Holland will talk about Rory McEwen, the father-in-law he never knew. Although I know about Rory McEwen for his extraordinary botanical artistry skills, Rory was also quite a musician. With his brother Alec, Rory McEwen was a powerful voice in the folk music revival of the late 50s and early 60s. Apparently he was the host of the network TV music show 'Hullabaloo', a frequent performer on 'Tonight with Cliff Michelmore' and a prolific recording artist. He introduced George Harrison to Ravi Shankar and was the catalyst for, and hub of, much of what came to be known as Swinging London.




Rosa species by Rory McEwen



He did all of this before he decided to concentrate on his painting, a field where his contemporaries included David Hockney, R.B. Kitaj and Peter Blake.

Sadly Rory died in 1982, 25 years before Jools married his daughter Christabel.

In this special programme some of the people Rory influenced discuss his life, shedding light on the career of this shadowy figure.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01rhxwm



Press and the Media

Radio and Television

• In Search for Rory McEwen, BBC4, broadcast February 2015

• Interview (click to listen) on BBC Radio Devon about Sir John St. Aubyn aired 2008

Exhibitions  

• The Incredible Exploding Pomegranate, Granada, Spain, Summer 2015

• Natural Selection, Espacio Gallery, London, Spring 2012

• Sir John St. Aubyn - the secret life of a collector from 2010 - 2012:

• From Darwin to Digital, April, 2009:

Publications

Egelnick and Webb, 2015

The Joy of Plants, 2015

The English Home Magazine, Issue 117, October 2014

RHS Botanical Art Show, April 2014

International Dendrology Society Yearbook, 2015, Illustrations.