The lovely thing about the peony, as a flower, is that generous bowl of dense but delicate petals: not so intense as a rose, but full of detail and a very characteristic shape. It’s a lot of work to create all the layers, but I’m very happy with the result.

The lovely thing about the peony, as a flower, is that generous bowl of dense petals: not so intense as a rose, but full of detail and a very characteristic shape. It’s a lot of work to create all the layers, but I’m very happy with the result.

Dimensions: 70cm tall, 30cm wide, 25cm deep; £1250