My Story

I have been drawing on and off all my life but after studying at Bradford and Reading art colleges and working as a

freelance illustrator I got sidetracked and had various jobs before spending six happy years running my own plant nursery.

Inspired by the plants I was growing I began drawing again and have poured my passion into Umbellifer’s botanical

greetings cards and limited edition prints.

All my work starts as a drawing, often from life in my plant-packed Northumberland garden. Once I have completed

a design I scan the drawing into my computer and work on colour and texture. The finished work is printed in North Yorkshire,

and all my products are packed and posted out from my home in Berwick. This means that every purchase you

make from Umbellifer helps support several small businesses – from the Berwick stationery shop where I buy

my art materials to the printers and my local post office!

Umbellifer cards are printed on FSC-certified board which has been carbon offset using the Woodland Trusts Woodland Carbon scheme and I use recycled envelopes and biodegradable cello wrap

where possible – cards can be supplied loose if you wish to be really eco-friendly! All cards are blank inside but

come with an appropriate quote or piece of poetry on the reverse which I really enjoy researching.

My limited edition giclee prints are printed on 150gsm watercolour paper and are supplied rolled and ready for framing.

Framed prints are available at craft fairs across the North of England – follow me on Facebook or Instagram to find out

which events I will be attending and for news of new products and the occasional glimpse of my studio and garden!

Stephen Lennon

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