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Annette Marie Townsend

Natural History Artist | Designer | Maker

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The sun has come out (very briefly) here in Cardiff and my crocuses have opened. They are already attracting lots of visitors! #springtime

Title: Fragaria vesca, Wild strawberry Materials: Beeswax, pesticide residues in the beeswax (piperonyl butoxide, fenpyroximate*, metolachlor*, azoxystrobin*, coumaphos, pyraclostrobin*, cyprodinil*, trifloxystrobin*, fluopyram* and atrazine), tinned copper wire, tissue paper, dressmaking beads, cotton thread, silk fabric, dry ground artists’ pigments, acrylic paints, acrylic varnish. . . *These pesticide residues were also found on nearby strawberry flowers. . . This artwork is inspired by the scientific research of the New York State Beekeeper Tech Team and is created from wax samples collected and analysed by the Chemical Ecology Core Facility at Cornell University. #sciart #sciencecommunication #pollinationcornell2019

I’ve spent a lovely day visiting The Art Shop and Chapel in Abergavenny. I’m delighted to announce that my artwork will be on display in this beautiful gallery, which is set in a restored 16th century town house, as part of the Abergavenny Arts Festival in June this year. More pictures from my visit over on my blog, the link is in my bio. . . #abergavenny #abergavennyartsfestival #theartshopandchapel #periodproperty #periodfeatures #artgallery #homegallery #townhouse

Wild strawberry, Fragaria vesca, beeswax sculpture. . . #progress #whatsonmybench #PollinationCornell2019

I’ve written a new blog on my website about this swallowtail butterfly which was commissioned by a client for her big birthday. The link is in my bio - have a read to find out how the artwork was created and the inspiration behind the piece. Please do get in touch if you’re interested in commissioning something special, I’m always available for a chat!

My studio, looking very pretty this morning in the snow! Can’t wait to get in there! . . #cardiff #welshartist #workingfromhome #gardenartstudio #makerslife #myhomevibe #roomwithaview #cornerofmyhome

I’m adding a few new images to my website portfolio today. Here’s a honey bee which I made as a special Christmas present for a beekeeper. It was a secret so I’ve not shared this one before! It’s nice when a commission takes your work in a different direction.. this side view of a living bee was a new challenge for me but I was really pleased with the results. I heard that the beekeeper loved it too!

I just found this beautiful red admiral butterfly caught up in a spider’s web in my garden. Luckily I was able to untangle it without causing too much damage. It sat on my hand for quite a while soaking up the warmth of the sunshine before it flew away!

Wild strawberry leaves, roots and runners made from beeswax, tissue paper and wire. #pollinationcornell2019

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