This post explores the life of botanist Georgiana Molloy, her connection to eco-feminist ideas, and her surprising influence on my work here in the Blue Mountains. From early plant portraits made in Portugal to the colours I’m discovering now, this is a story of women, landscape and creative lineage.

In the Blue Mountains, colour becomes its own kind of time - shaped by eucalyptus haze, shifting light and the joy of discovering a new landscape. This post reflects on travel, creativity and the wonder Georgiana Molloy once called “fairy land,” and how these experiences are already influencing my work.

At the bottom of my garden, beside the River Avon, the black poplars have turned to gold and let their leaves fall in the wind — a fleeting micro-season between light and loss. This post reflects on the Japanese idea of the 72 micro-seasons, and how these fine gradations of change shape my paintings and my way of seeing. As I prepare for a residency in Australia’s Blue Mountains, I think about how time, colour, and weather create their own quiet poetry in every place.

Discover the top five meadow grasses found in calcareous grasslands and explore their ecological importance and artistic representation in Sally Stafford's paintings.

Witness captures the fleeting beauty of Great Burnet (Sanguisorba officinalis) in a UK meadow at Clattinger Farm. Painted at the moment the meadow was being cut, this work explores the vibrant red of late-season flowers and the passage of time in nature, blending observation and painting.

Discover the wild resilience of Rosebay Willowherb (Fireweed) — its UK habitat, folklore, and role in art. Read about a personal Gwent Wildlife Trust residency that brought this vivid wildflower to life.

Discover the inspiration behind Sally Stafford’s eco-feminist land art installation proposal for Wells Cathedral. 'To Rise Again' explores themes of regeneration, sacred nature, and the enduring power of the earth through clay, seed, and meadow. Read more on her artistic journey.

Explore the beauty of Meadow Cranesbill, a native UK wildflower inspiring new artwork by Sally Stafford rooted in the meadows and verges of Malmesbury.

Artist Sally Stafford reflects on two decades of painting wildflower meadows near Malmesbury in a new exhibition for National Meadows Day.

Discover the quiet beauty of the Oxeye Daisy—also known as the Moon Daisy or Dog Daisy. Explore its British folklore, traditional uses, and why it’s a timeless subject in seasonal wildflower art.

Bluebell woodland paintings capturing vibrant hues and dappled spring light by Sally Stafford

Delicate Blackthorn blossoms in a textured mixed media artwork inspired by early spring

Second of three blog posts about my February artist residency in Mid Wales

First of threes blog posts about my February artist residency in Mid Wales

This blogpost highlights the differences between heritage and urban meadows and the endless inspiration the ancient meadows have for me as an artist

News of my latest exhibition at Spring Gallery, Cheltenham

Marking the equinox

Framing my latest paintings