“In orchards, we and nature together have created an exuberant and a secret landscape – a treasury of genetic diversity and a repository of culture. They are a wise way of sharing the land – a positive gift to those who follow.” - The Common Ground Community Orchards Handbook

Better known for the distinctive line drawings with which he illustrates his books, Graham Burnett has produced a series of water colour paintings inspired by, and interperative of, St Lawrences’ orchard in Eastwood, Essex.

Originally planted during the 1920’s, and neglected for many years, this orchard is currently being restored and revitalised by Growing Together, a local project promoting horticulture and health. St Lawrences’ orchard is a reminder of more resilient times for the Southend area, a tiny fragment left over from an age when much of the land surrounding the town was covered by acres and acres of orchards and small holdings, before we became totally reliant upon supermarkets, imported food and fossil fuels to feed ourselves.

The orchard paintings on display in Scarlett Fireplaces
as part of the 2008 Westcliff Art Trail

Reproductions of these paintings are available from Spiralseed as blank greetings cards, printed on high quality photographic paper mounted on recycled 'Cairn Straw' 200g card. They can either be purchased individually, or as a specially priced set that includes an extra card reproducing the St Laurence's Orchard map project created by Graham in conjunction with clients at the Avro Resource Centre.

ORCHARD CARD 3 - £2.50

ORCHARD CARD 4 - £2.50

ORCHARD CARD 5 - £2.50

ORCHARD CARD 6 - £2.50

ORCHARD CARD 7 - £2.50

ORCHARD CARD 8 - £2.50

ORCHARD CARD 9 - £2.50

ORCHARD CARD 10 - £2.50

COMPLETE SET OF 10 ORCHARD CARDS WITH ADDITIONAL MINI-PRINT CARD OF ST LAWRENCE'S ORCHARD MAP AS SHOWN BELOW (11 CARDS TOTAL) - £20