Sally Pinhey Botanical Artist | The Upwey Society

Sally Pinhey | Botanical Artist & Illustrator

Professional Botanical Artwork, Books, and Courses in Dorset & Upwey

"One of Britain's foremost botanical illustrators, widely recognized for the liveliness, charm, and strict botanical accuracy of her artwork."

Sally Pinhey is a highly accomplished botanical artist and ecologist holding numerous RHS Medals, a Masters degree, and prestigious fellowships. Based in the beautiful Dorset region near Upwey, Sally seamlessly bridges the worlds of professional fine art, academic ecology, and community education.

Botanical illustration of an alfalfa plant by botanical artist Sally Pinhey

Portfolio Highlights & Publications

As a specialist in detailed, scientifically precise botanical study, Sally's career highlights include:

Published Author & Illustrator: She has illustrated five specialist books, including The Botanical Illustrators Handbook, Plants for Soil Regeneration, Pears, and Plums. Both The Botanical Illustrators Handbook and Natural Dyes (co-authored with Judy Hardman) were entirely written and illustrated by her.
Global Botanical Collections: Widely traveled, Sally has completed extensive, dedicated collections of ferns and wine grapes in New Zealand, wine grapes in France and Australia, and the vibrant fruits and flowers of the Mediterranean from her three years living in Italy.
Royal & Parliamentary Recognition: In 2003, her original work titled "Egdon Heath" was officially purchased by the House of Lords for its permanent collection. She regularly accepts commercial, publishing, and private commissions.

Exhibitions, Teaching & Experience

Sally is a trained educator who has earned deep respect across the horticultural community for her interactive and inspiring teaching style.

Expert Distance Tutor: She serves as a tutor for the Horticultural Correspondence College, leading their highly regarded distance learning course, "Introduction to Botanical Illustration."
Expedition Leader: Melding adventure with art, she has actively taken botanical artists trekking through the high-altitude flora of the Himalayas.
Professional Affiliations: Sally is a distinguished Fellow of the Linnean Society (FLS) and a Fellow of the Chelsea Physic Garden Florilegium Society.
Ecological Archives: Passionate about recording plants for global conservation, her longstanding research encompasses reforestation, mangrove function/morphology, and soil conditioning plants.

Shop & Contact Information - Visit

Sally’s designs are printed in beautiful card formats and are available across both wholesale and retail online channels. A wide selection of original paintings, limited edition prints, greeting cards, and signed books can be purchased directly (with local contact options available for the Upwey and Weymouth art communities).