I was very lucky to find this plant growing in my garden on the south coast of England. But although I would have had pleasure in eating the artichoke, I preferred to see the flower develop with its ‘furry’ purple hat.

The original of this painting is in the Cumberland Lodge collection, Great Winsor Park.
Medium: Watercolour on hot pressed paper.
Price: Original sold but get in touch with me via the ‘Contact Page’ for details of prints.
Size: 30 x 42 cm.
Prints: Available