Based in the North Cotswolds, Hilary is a botanical artist working primarily in coloured pencil, she also works in graphite pencil, and in pen and ink.  Her portrait work is in pastel pencil.  Hilary graduated in the late eighties with a Bachelor of Arts in Fine Art from Winchester School of Art and went on to work as a graphic designer.   She has recently completed a CertHE in Botanical Illustration at Birmingham University and a selection of her work has been accepted by the Royal Horticultural Society for exhibition at future RHS shows.  The RHS Picture Committee described her work as "well observed with a wonderful sense of movement"Photograph of Hilary James at work

All of Hilary's artworks are available for purchase easily from this website.  Please visit the botanical, portraits and animal portraits pages to view work currently for sale.  Even if the original artwork has been sold, all artworks are available as giclee prints, which can also be purchased online. 

If you would like to commission a portrait, please feel free to contact her, without obligation, to discuss your requirements.  

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Mobile (UK):  07790 994 380

 

Plant and flower artworks that are currently available for sale: Evergreen Clematis 'Early Sensation'; Lily; Jasmine polyanthum; Zygopetalum Orchid; Paphiopedilum Orchid; Hydrangea (blue); Fuchsia magellanica; Osteospermum; Beech Leaves; Single Leaf; Corn Cob