Joan MullinsPainter · Nantwich, Cheshire

Botanical work

Flowers and plants painted from life, with close attention to their structure. About 1980 to 2000

Watercolour of arum lilies (Zantedeschia), with white flowers, deep purple centres and spotted green leaves, at several stages of opening.
Zantedeschia shown at its real size on a wall

Shown in a typical mount and frame, which are not included. The painting itself is 47 × 30 cm. Above a cabinet about 90 cm wide. The room is an illustration.

Zantedeschia

Medium
Watercolour on paper
Size
47 × 30 cm
Year
1990s
Price
£190
Catalogue no.
35

I grew this plant without realizing just how unusual the flowers were. I painted them here in various stages of opening.

Oil painting of pink peonies in full bloom, with buds and leaves, against a dark background.
Pink Peonies shown at its real size on a wall

Shown at its real size, 42 × 36 cm. Above a side table about 65 cm across. The room is an illustration.

Pink Peonies

Medium
Oil on canvas board
Size
42 × 36 cm
Year
2018
Price
£200
Catalogue no.
36

I grew those beautiful flowers and often painted them, although this is the only one in oil. I became interested in creating a background which adds depth to the painting.

Watercolour of brown bearded irises with spotted, ruffled petals, buds and long leaves, on white paper.
Brown Bearded Iris Study shown at its real size on a wall

Shown in a typical mount and frame, which are not included. The painting itself is 47 × 35 cm. Above a cabinet about 90 cm wide. The room is an illustration.

Brown Bearded Iris Study

Medium
Watercolour on paper
Size
47 × 35 cm
Year
1990s
Price
£195
Catalogue no.
37

Of the many different irises I grew, these brown ones were the most difficult to paint, as the spots of brown seem endless!

Watercolour of bright pink peonies with yellow centres, buds and green leaves, on white paper.
Pink Peonies shown at its real size on a wall

Shown in a typical mount and frame, which are not included. The painting itself is 47 × 34 cm. Above a cabinet about 90 cm wide. The room is an illustration.

Pink Peonies

Medium
Watercolour on paper
Size
47 × 34 cm
Year
1990s
Price
£190
Catalogue no.
39

One of several watercolour studies I did of these beautiful flowers, which were growing in my garden.

Watercolour of two pale mauve and white bearded iris flowers with ruffled petals, on white paper.
Pale Mauve Bearded Irises shown at its real size on a wall

Shown in a typical mount and frame, which are not included. The painting itself is 47 × 35 cm. Above a cabinet about 90 cm wide. The room is an illustration.

Pale Mauve Bearded Irises

Medium
Watercolour on paper
Size
47 × 35 cm
Year
1990s
Price
£200
Catalogue no.
56

These large flowers are beautiful in their colouring and complexity. They were painted from life and are life-sized.

Watercolour of autumn fruits: chestnuts in spiky husks, acorns and blackberries on oak leaves.
Autumn Fruits shown at its real size on a wall

Shown in a typical mount and frame, which are not included. The painting itself is 22 × 16 cm. Above a side table about 65 cm across. The room is an illustration.

Autumn Fruits

Medium
Watercolour on paper
Size
22 × 16 cm
Year
2004
Price
£95
Catalogue no.
64

I love the variety of seeds and leaf colour one gets in autumn, and have done several arrangements with conkers and chestnuts. This one was painted in watercolour, with again attention to detail.

Watercolour of two bearded irises with pale pink upper petals and magenta lower petals, with buds, on white paper.
Two Magenta and Pink Bearded Irises shown at its real size on a wall

Shown in a typical mount and frame, which are not included. The painting itself is 45 × 33 cm. Above a cabinet about 90 cm wide. The room is an illustration.

Two Magenta and Pink Bearded Irises

Medium
Watercolour on paper
Size
45 × 33 cm
Year
1990s
Price
£200
Catalogue no.
70

Two more of the large bearded irises in my garden. They were painted from life and are life-size.

Watercolour of an oak twig with lobed autumn leaves and two acorns, on white paper.
The two remaining acorns shown at its real size on a wall

Shown in a typical mount and frame, which are not included. The painting itself is 23 × 21 cm. Above a side table about 65 cm across. The room is an illustration.

The two remaining acorns

Medium
Watercolour on paper
Size
23 × 21 cm
Year
2012
Price
Price on request [Joan to price]
Catalogue no.
189
Watercolour of a bunch of white roses, with buds and leaves, against a soft blue background.

White roses against a blue background

Medium
Watercolour on paper
Year
1990s
Price
£200
Catalogue no.
196
Tall, narrow oil painting of conkers in split husks, blackberries and acorns among autumn oak leaves.
Autumn abundance shown at its real size on a wall

Shown in its oak frame. The painting itself is 60 × 20 cm. Above a cabinet about 90 cm wide. The room is an illustration.

Autumn abundance

Medium
Oil on canvas board
Size
60 × 20 cm
Year
2020
Price
Not for sale
Catalogue no.
227