Also known as the ‘Polka Dot Begonia’, this plant has beautiful perfect white dots scattered over its green angel-wing shaped leaves. The younger leaves are bright green, and become more olive green as they age, while the underside of the leaf is a deep burgundy.

I used masking fluid when painting this leaf to protect the white paper in the areas I had drawn the dots, and then gently peeled it off once I was happy with the green. I really enjoyed building up the layers of colour to give the illusion of depth to this leaf.

Begonia maculata is available as:

• A4 giclée print (see size guide)

• Pack of five A6 postcards

• Pack of five blank A6 greeting cards with matching grey peel & seal envelopes.