Australian born, Heidi Willis is an entirely self-taught Natural History watercolour artist, specialising in botanical illustration and bird painting. Her work intricately illustrates our native and exotic plants, flowers, fruits and seed capsules, whilst her powerful & distinctive portraits of our spectacular bird life offers viewers an insight into the world as she experiences it.
I’d love to share with you my 30+ years of experience as an artist.
In person illustration workshops | Lessons & exclusives through Patreon | Online courses through Udemy | Artwork prints through Etsy | Art on homewares | Commission work
italy painting workshop / 2027 retreat opportunity!!!
Step into the timeless beauty of Tuscany and join me over 9 days/8 nights of painting, adventure, culture, and beauty in the medieval hilltop town of Lucignano.
Famous for its rustic streets, ancient walls, and sweeping countryside views, this experience invites you to paint, explore, and immerse yourself in one of Italy’s most charming regions.
Our studio for the week is within the walls of a truly authentic and magical 13th century building, the heart of our Tuscan home and workshop for this event.
Resting right on the edge of town, it provides us with a uniquely atmospheric space for our guided painting sessions.
Here, you’ll enjoy a relaxed, supportive environment where you can focus on your watercolour practice while soaking in the historic surroundings.
Come for this special experience, or weave it in to a greater adventure, I am so excited to share this place with you all.
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Patreon Offerings
Join my Patreon community for behind-the-scenes exclusives & access to my updates, painting tips and illustration tutorials.
Online courses by Heidi WilliS
Buy prints on Etsy
Purchase high quality fine art prints on paper or canvas.
Heidi Willis brushes
Purchase Heidi Willis own brand of watercolour paintbrushes. Durable and affordable, these taklon nylon round brushes can be used for many mediums and purposes, but are particularly ideal for detailed, realistic watercolour painting, mixed media and graphic art and illustration applications. I love them so much, its now my very own brand… I know you’ll love them too!
Find my art on products
Illustration retreat workshops
Come to an in-person illustration retreat workshop
Commission work
I’m available for private and commercial commissions of natural history, bird painting and botanical illustration.