Pandora Sellars (1936- )
Paphiopedilum spicerianum, calathea, rosea-picta, philodendron panduraforme (identified as ORCHIDACEAE Paphiopedilum sp. 'slipper orchid' with MARANTACEAE Maranta sp. 'Prayer plant' and ARACEAE Philodendron sp.), 1985.
Watercolour, 503 x 353 mm.

Sellars is a well known contemporary botanical artist. Her work has appeared in a range of botanical books.

This spectacular drawing of ORCHIDACEAE Paphiopedilum spicerianum is typical of her work. It conveys her love of orchids, a group that she is closely associated with.

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