🌊 Giant Blue and White Porcelain at the Royal Botanic Gardens

🎨 British artist Felicity Aylieff has been telling her deep connection with Chinese culture through ceramics for 20 years. At the Shirley Sherwood Gallery of Botanical Art in Kew Gardens, London, Felicity’s major solo exhibition “Expressions in Blue” is currently on display. 🏺 The exhibition features many representative works by the artist, who has long collaborated with Jingdezhen porcelain workshops and artisans, including a massive vase towering at 5 meters tall. Felicity skillfully blends traditional techniques like blue and white cobalt and famille rose with contemporary creativity. 🌿 This exhibition is housed within the Shirley Sherwood Gallery, alongside Dr. Shirley Sherwood’s collection of botanical illustrations. Since the 1990s, Dr. Sherwood has been dedicated to collecting contemporary botanical illustrations, and the extensive collection includes over 1000 paintings and drawings from more than 300 artists across 36 countries. 🌳 Kew Gardens in London is a 🇬🇧 must-visit hidden gem, established in 1759 as a private garden for the British royal family, and now one of the world’s most important botanical research institutions. Spanning over 300 acres along the Thames River, it houses more than 50,000 species of plants. From the Victorian Palm House to modern art installations, ancient trees, meandering paths, and tranquil lakes, the natural and cultural beauty here can soothe any city-weary soul. 🚇 Get there by taking the District Line to Kew Gardens station, or a train to Kew Bridge station followed by a 15min walk. 🚌 Buses like routes 65 and 391 go directly there. 📅 Opening hours are 10:00-18:00, with last entry at 17:00. 🎫 Book your visit in advance on kew.org, the exhibition is included in the Kew Gardens entry ticket, which is £16-20 for adults (prices vary by season). #BlueandWhitePorcelain #CityArtExhibitions #London #LondonWeekend #LondonTravel #KewGardens #Park20Minutes #HiddenTravelSpots #ArtExhibition #ArtAndAesthetics