A monthly letter from the studio — first looks at new works, pigment discoveries, and honest reflections on the creative process.https://daria.gallery/enhttps://daria.gallery/journal/painting-an-orchid-for-the-world-orchid-conference/https://daria.gallery/journal/painting-an-orchid-for-the-world-orchid-conference/Six months, one Zygopetalum Hybrid, and a painting judged by two independent juries — the story behind my submission to the botanical art exhibition at the 24th World Orchid Conference in Dresden.Mon, 06 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://daria.gallery/journal/from-violin-to-brush/https://daria.gallery/journal/from-violin-to-brush/How a classically trained violinist discovered botanical watercolour during lockdown — and never looked back. Daria on pigments, plants, stillness, and why watercolour really is for the clever ones.Sun, 01 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT