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Kōwhai greeting card from original watercolour painting by Christchurch artist Jo Ewing
Kakabeak greeting card from original watercolour painting by Christchurch artist Jo Ewing
Port of Lyttelton greeting card with the tug "Lyttelton" and "Fox II" sailing boat from original painting by Christchurch artist Jo Ewing.
Pōhutukawa flower greeting card from original watercolour painting by Christchurch artist Jo Ewing.
Vitex Lucens or NZ Puriri flower greeting card from original watercolour painting by Christchurch artist Jo Ewing.
New Zealand Tree Fuchsia Excorticata or Kotukutuku greeting card from original watercolour painting by Christchurch artist Jo Ewing.

Flora & Fauna Greeting Cards - Regular

Jo Ewing

Regular price $6.00 Sale

Beautifully illustrated greeting cards from original watercolour paintings by botanical artist Jo Ewing.

Jo was born in the remote east coast town of Tokomaru Bay in 1948, where she spent her first five years, before her parents bought a fishing lodge at Lake Taupo. They had a great love and knowledge of native flora and fauna, which was imparted to Jo from an early age. Another interest that was encouraged was art and all things creative.

During a trip to England in 1987, a short course in the art of botanical illustration and painting set the direction for the next 23 years.

Now living and working in Christchurch, Jo has taken part in many joint and solo exhibitions, and has paintings in New Zealand and overseas collections.

“My aim as an artist is to serve both science and art; to study the subject and ensure botanical accuracy, while also capturing the essence, the “spirit” of the plant on the page. I wish to show and share with the viewer the endless, ephemeral beauty of the plant world, and hopefully help foster an appreciation and pleasure in the minutiae of the natural world.”

Jo feels there is still a place for this fine, long and honoured tradition, as a good botanical painting can capture flora honestly and beautifully, portraying the essence and detail of the subject.

These greeting cards are blank inside and come with a white or cream envelope.

Size:
All cards measure 111 x 157 mm except for the Port of Lyttelton card which measures 149 x 169 mm. For smaller greeting cards, check out Jo's range of small botanical greeting cards via the link below:

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