Artwork
Forest scene with bracken and boulders

Forest scene with bracken and boulders is a watercolor work on paper by the Impressionist artist Beatrix Potter. It dates from 1894 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
She’s better known for Peter Rabbit, but this work shows her roots in painting.
Beatrix Potter painted *Forest scene with bracken and boulders* around 1894. It’s a watercolour landscape that shows her careful eye for nature.
She sketched many scenes like this during summer trips with her family. This one may have been done near Lennel, where she visited in 1894.
She’s better known for Peter Rabbit, but this work shows her roots in painting.
Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum.
Overview
This watercolour landscape, Forest scene with bracken and boulders, was created by Beatrix Potter around 1894. It showcases her attention to natural detail.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a forest scene with boulders and bracken, likely inspired by Potter's visit to Lennel near Coldstream in the summer of 1894, where she drew the River Tweed and observed the local flora.
Technique & Style
Executed in watercolour, the work demonstrates Potter's careful observation of nature and her skill in capturing its subtleties.
History & Provenance
Potter visited Lennel in 1894, a trip during which she engaged in various activities including drawing, collecting fossils, and studying fungi. Several studies from this period are part of the Linder Bequest.
Artist & collection
Artist
Helen Beatrix Heelis (née Potter; 28 July 1866 – 22 December 1943), usually known as Beatrix Potter ( BEE-ə-triks), was an English writer, illustrator, natural scientist, and conservationist.



















