Ferae Naturae

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Ferae Naturae

Dorset Artist specializing in seascapes and skyscapes. I also create whimsical animal sculptures from cold porcelain clay.

Christina studied and gained a ND in Natural History Illustration at Bournemouth and Poole Art College, after which she designed and decorated cakes for businesses such as British Home Stores. Having always been drawn to the Wild Flowers of her home county of Dorset she felt connected to the small, roadside and meadow flowers which seemed to have become forgotten. She began to sculpt these flowers

from various clays, eventually making Cold Porcelain her chosen media, due to being able to create such fine details with the Cold Porcelain. Recently, Christina has found a unique backdrop for the flowers by using natural Purbeck Stone and Slate. Christina wants to bring the beautiful, forgotten wild flowers (which many of our well known garden flowers originate from) to peoples' attention and allow them to be appreciated again as they once were.

30/07/2026

A little update...
Some of you may have noticed that I haven't been painting much recently.
That's because I've been quietly working on a project that has been growing in my heart for a long time.
Over the years I've hand sculpted many Talking Sticks from pieces of driftwood, each one gradually revealing its own unique character and story. Andy beautifully photographed every one of them, and over the past months I've been using those photographs to create my very own Talking Sticks Oracle Deck.
These cards are a little different from many oracle decks.
They don't predict the future or tell you what to do.
Instead, they work much like a traditional talking stick. Each card invites you to pause and reflect through a series of thoughtful questions. Rather than giving you answers, they encourage you to listen deeply, become curious, and discover the wisdom that already lives within you.
Inspired by nature, mindfulness, somatic therapy, and gentle self-inquiry, every talking stick has its own journey, exploring themes such as curiosity, compassion, resilience, purpose, peace, awareness, and love. There are some cosmic talking sticks too which invite you to look at your connection to the universe and beyond!
Whether held quietly in your own hands, shared in a circle, explored in counselling or coaching, or used within workshops and healing groups, the Talking Sticks invite meaningful conversation, compassionate self-inquiry, and the discovery that the deepest wisdom often comes from within.
I'm so excited to share that the first deck is now at the printers and will be ready soon!
The next step will be preparing the companion guidebook and then I'll be looking to offer Talking Stick Oracle workshops and one-to-one sessions, where the cards can be used as a gentle way of exploring life's questions, reconnecting with ourselves, and discovering our own inner wisdom.
It's been an exciting, inspired work of love, and I can't wait to share more of this journey with you over the coming weeks.
After all...
The answers aren't on the cards. The answers are within you. The cards simply help you ask the questions.

08/04/2026

wo more spirit cats are waiting for their owners. acrylic inks on cradle canvas. 6 x 8 inch

25/03/2026

Working hard towards DAW now. These are a couple of paintings I have just finished...

24/03/2026

I am working hard to meet the big day! Really hope to see you at my cabin in the garden :)

26/02/2026

This new bas relief Kingfisher has been such a special piece to create. Although it may look flat in the photos, it is in fact fully 3D, with raised textures and layers that catch the light beautifully in person.

For me, the Kingfisher has always been a sign from my Dad, who passed 11 years ago. It was his favourite bird, and every time I see that bright blue flash along the river here in Wimborne, my heart lifts and I feel close to him again.

This piece is part of my ongoing ‘Signs from Spirit’ series and will be available soon in my Etsy shop. It will also be on display during my Dorset Arts Week exhibition, where it can be seen and experienced in real life.

22/02/2026

My two bas relief paintings both sold at the Shaftesbury Art Gallery's Spring Exhibition! What a truly lovely surprise. I am very grateful.

19/02/2026

I have begun a new series of small acrylic ink paintings based on the signs from nature that accompanied me through a difficult childhood. This 6 x 8 inch piece includes the seagull I used to call Swoopy. Even now, painting him brings back the feeling that I was not alone. I would love to hear what small signs have appeared in your own life when you most needed reassurance.

17/02/2026

“Sweet Encounter”

An original bas relief acrylic painting capturing a quiet moment of connection in the meadow. The raised textures bring the hare gently forward from the grasses, so the light shifts across the surface throughout the day.

There is something tender and watchful in this little meeting of eyes, as if you have just paused and the hare has paused too.

Original artwork
Size: 10 x 12 inches
Bas relief acrylic on board
One of a kind
Available in my Etsy shop

27/01/2026

The First Light – Imbolc

I’m very happy to share my latest bas-relief painting, The First Light – Imbolc, which will be on display at The Shaftesbury Arts Centre as part of their Spring Festival from 4th–21st February.

This piece has been crafted using cold porcelain clay, modelling clay and acrylic paint on a gesso cradle canvas. It is inspired by Imbolc, the ancient Pagan festival that marks the gentle turning of the year – a time of renewal, returning light, and the first stirrings of life beneath the soil. Traditionally celebrated at the beginning of February, Imbolc honours hope, rebirth, and the quiet promise of spring even while winter still holds its grip.

Snowdrops feature prominently in this work, as they are one of my most beloved flowers. They always remind me of my Mother, whose birthday was on 1st February, right at the heart of Imbolc. To me, the snowdrop is a symbol of quiet resilience – so delicate in appearance, yet strong and determined enough to bloom during one of the coldest times of the year. In many ways, this reflects my Mother’s own strength of character and unwavering determination.

This painting is both a celebration of the season and a personal offering – a reflection on light returning, love enduring, and the deep courage found in gentleness.

More details about the festival can be found via The Shaftesbury Arts Centre.

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Wareham

Website

http://www.spiritofthetrees.biz/

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