‘‘Botanical Liverpool’ series: Painting No.4

“Curcuma alismatifolia”

For The Liverpool Botanical Trust, Croxteth Hall

Original watercolour on Arches Smooth paper.

Size 53cm x 74cm.

Part of a series of paintings of significant and iconic plants from across the Liverpool region.

The paintings will be exhibited in 2025. Limited edition giclee prints are available.

Curcuma alismatifolia is a stunning example from the Ginger family of plants. One of a pair of paintings of gingers. Also known as the Siam tulip, is a tropical perennial plant in the ginger family. It is native to Thailand and other countries in Southeast Asia. 

I wanted to convey the complex petal structures as well as the impressive foliage. This painting will be shown as a pair, to sit alongside a Hedychium Gardnerianum illustration. They will both be on display at the Liverpool Botanical Trust’s ‘Ginger Family’ seminar in March.

There will be some limited edition prints available.