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Brush with the Borders, A: An Artist’s Year Kathryn Moore

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A Brush with the Borders: An Artist’s Year by Kathryn Moore – Illustrated Nature Journal | Logaston Press


A Brush with the Borders by Kathryn Moore is a beautifully illustrated nature journal chronicling a year as Artist in Residence at Hergest Croft Gardens. Featuring original watercolours, sketches, and handwritten notes, it offers a unique artistic insight into the changing seasons and natural beauty of the Welsh Borders.

Key Features

  • Stunning botanical illustrations and landscape watercolours created throughout the year

  • Includes handwritten artist’s notes, poetry, and observations for each month

  • Final Gallery section with 25 finished paintings developed from in-situ sketches

  • Captures the changing flora, fauna, and atmosphere of Hergest Croft Gardens

  • Hardback format with full-colour illustrations throughout

  • Ideal for nature lovers, garden enthusiasts, and art collectors


A Brush with the Borders: An Artist’s Year is a rich and reflective visual diary by acclaimed artist Kathryn Moore, created during her year-long residency at Hergest Croft Gardens on the Welsh Border. This hardback volume takes readers on a month-by-month journey through the seasons, blending observational watercolours, pencil sketches, and handwritten reflections that capture both the natural detail and emotional atmosphere of the gardens.

From January’s stark lines to the abundant colours of late summer, each chapter provides a multi-layered view of the evolving landscape, enriched by insights from gardeners, historical context, references to literature, and moments of quiet observation. The book’s final section features 25 completed artworks, demonstrating how Moore’s initial sketches were developed into finished pieces.

Kathryn Moore, a Herefordshire-based painter with an international exhibiting background, brings a sense of place and artistic sensitivity that resonates throughout. Whether read as a personal artistic journey, used for creative inspiration, or appreciated as a celebration of British garden life, A Brush with the Borders is both timely and timeless—an ode to art, nature, and seasonal transformation.

Product Specifications

  • Title: A Brush with the Borders: An Artist’s Year

  • Author: Kathryn Moore

  • Publisher: Logaston Press

  • Format: Hardback

  • Pages: 160

  • Size: 210 x 297 mm

  • Publication Date: April 2024

  • Illustrations: Fully illustrated throughout (watercolours and pencil drawings)

  • Subject: Nature journaling, seasonal gardens, art and illustration

Care or Usage Tips
Store in a clean, dry place and avoid prolonged exposure to direct sunlight to protect the colours and quality of the illustrations. Perfect for display on a coffee table or as a thoughtful creative reference.


A Brush with the Borders is a captivating gift for garden lovers, artists, and those who cherish the beauty of the British countryside. Add this unique artistic record to your collection and enjoy a year-long journey through nature with every page.

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