Iona Buchanan

Scottish artist, Iona Buchanan, gave up work in a commercial art gallery 20 years ago to create paintings rather than sell them and her original artworks have been in demand ever since. Trained as a botanical illustrator, her passion first came for creating detailed watercolour paintings of fruit, flowers and vegetables; however, commissions from private collectors has broadened Iona's range to include cartoons, birds and sea life as seen with the Lobster pieces featured in our collection.

Looking for ways to make her illustrative paintings more widely available, Iona has adapted them to practical pieces such as aprons and tea towels, giving these everyday items an exquisite touch of beauty and charm. Living in rural Scotland, Iona's inspiration stems from her surroundings like the wildflower meadow she has grown and the views from her window.