Fellow Member Rui began her Master’s in Graphic Design at the University for the Creative Arts in Maidstone, Kent.  It was during this time her passion for botanical art started. After a few years as a freelance graphic designer in London, Rui’s interest in painting flowers and plants grew. She joined the Diploma course at the Chelsea School of Botanical Art from 2016 - 2017 and graduated with distinction for her final project. She has a particular interest in English Roses, and she has grown 98 different varieties in her garden so far. We are delighted to welcome her to show us how to make our own sketchbooks.