" I'm a painter,first and foremost ". Darwin originally trained as a medical and scientific illustrator and later took an MA in botanical illustration. From working primarily in watercolours, she turned to silk painting, " mainly because I have a love of fabrics from wallhangings to clothes. I discovered that there wasn't very much out there that I liked, so I decided to make it myself. I love the colours and effects which are obtainable in silk painting, the vibrancy and sheer lusciousness of them.

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