They created their mini artworks using a print featuring representations of Eden and of Eden-related projects in China, New Zealand, Australia, United Arab Emirates, USA and Northern Ireland.

Remarkably, the entire operation was completed over just four hours, from blank canvas to an eye-catching work now gracing a previously blank wall in the Link Building between the Rainforest and Mediterranean Biomes.

The activity was led by inspirational Cornwall-based artist, teacher and gallery owner Jeanni Grant-Nelson, whose artworks and commissions and those of her students can be found in private collections across the world.

Eden’s Chief Executive Gordon Seabright said: “Jeanni is one of the top artists in Cornwall and she has used all her formidable skills to bring the whole team together to produce The Bigger Picture. The spectacular result offers our visitors a joyful picture of Eden’s activity here and around the world.”

Jeanni is creator and director of Visual Awareness Ltd, an art event company which leads and inspires groups to create amazing pieces of art www.visual-awareness.com. She has previously run days with big groups at venues such as the Emirates Stadium, home of Arsenal Football Club, and for organisations such as UK Sport. The Eden picture was her biggest and most ambitious yet.
Before the Eden artists sat down to complete their pictures, they were given a talk by Jeanni in which she described how she teaches art by removing negative fears, habits and assumptions and replaces them with an understanding of the psychology, physiology and physics behind art.