Ghost Orchid Glossary Hilary Paynter was born in

Hilary Paynter was born in Scotland and studied sculpture and wood engraving at Portsmouth Collage of Art

this beautifully detailed still life is part of a recent body of copperplate etchings finding wonder in domestic settings

the contents of which form a key part of the process in creating her paintings

She has been a regular exhibitor at Printfest

62cm x 88cm (image size)

Ghost Orchid Glossary Hilary Paynter was born inThe ghost orchid (Dendrophylax lindenii) is a rare and endangered native flower found primarily in humid, marshy areas of Florida, Cuba, and the Bahamas. Dendrophylax lindeniii is a different species to Epipogium aphyllum, another rare orchid known as the ghost orchid, that grows in Europe, Russia, and Asia. Ghost orchid flowers are white and have an other worldly appearance that lends a mysterious quality. Their sweet scent is only released at night,