"Glorious exhibition of plants by young botanical artists. They must be so proud to honour them."
Young Botanical Artist Competition"Wonderful talent in the Young Botanical Artist Competition. Can’t wait to see where it leads them."
Young Botanical Artist Competition"Such amazing interpretations of our beautiful natural world. If only we were looking after it more. Thank you, artists, for your contribution."
The Wonderful World of Water Plants"An outstanding collection of artwork. Truly a wonder to behold."
The Wonderful World of Water Plants"The most beautiful exhibition of botanical art I have ever seen!"
The Wonderful World of Water Plants"The knowledgable and comprehensive work spans thirty years of enthusiastic collecting by Dr Sherwood, a trained botanist ... I would highly recommend this book to anyone interested in botanical art, especially those new to the genre. For botanical artists, it is a must have for their library. This is a book you will return to time and time again and see something new."
Elaine Allison"A fitting tribute to the extraordinary legacy of this 86-year old botanist and collector, who has spent three decades amassing more than 1,000 works of contemporary horticultural art from around the world ... (A) book that celebrates the marriage of art with science."
Town & Country"The attention to detail is stunning; this is botanic art in its purest form."
Visitor"For those with or without an artistic eye, a visit to the gallery is a must while visiting Kew ... This is probably one of the few places you will see so many botanical paintings in one place."
Visitor"This is a real hidden gem. What a wonderful array of scenes, flora and fauna paintings. Mesmerising in this day and age."
Visitor"The collection of modern botanical art at the Shirley Sherwood Collection stunned and humbled me. What magnificent work! Words are pale and inadequate. This is the kind of art that inspires, that makes you realise the extraordinary capabilities of tainted human beings."
Visitor"An exclusive gallery for botanical art and artists around the world ... You will be simply mesmerised and astonished to see the talent, passion and hard work of the artists."
Visitor"The spiritual home of botanical illustration."
Visitor"Lovely little hidden gem in Kew ... Well worth dropping in while at the gardens. The same care and flair is taken with these exhibits as with the rest of the gardens."
Visitor"Intricate drawings and paintings highlighting the beauty of all life green! This is possibly the best collection of botanical drawings anywhere."
Visitor"Wonderful botanical art - not to be missed."
Visitor"A must for those of you who like pictures of nature and flowering plants".
Visitor"A truly global collection drawing on undiscovered artists on every continent."
"Me and my passion" interview"I stand mesmerised by the reflections and light in this installation … it's a beautiful experience to walk through it."
londonartcritic Paradise Lost"The best part of Kew Gardens for me, this gallery is always a joy to visit."
Gallery visitor"What a glorious collection of paintings, and so lovely to see during these strange times."
Visitor Flowers: Delight in the Detail"I loved my visit to the Shirley Sherwood gallery. Not only are the works in the collection stunning, but the gallery itself is a gem. I didn’t even realise it was there when I visited Kew, but it will be among the top reasons I return."
Anne