Our online exhibition has now finished and we thank all who were involved…..
Author: Claire Kathleen Ward
I am a botanical and nature artist based in the beautiful and inspiring scenery of West Wales. I have studied botany, horticulture and field ecology and am a mostly self-taught watercolour, gouache, oil & pastel artist. I have always drawn a variety of subject matter but became hooked on botanical illustration in 2005.
Capturing the beauty of nature, which I feel can be so often overlooked in our busy lives is my intention. I am passionate about the conservation of the native flora and fauna of the British Isles and this is my main focus.
At the moment I am working towards an exhibition with the RHS on the theme of meadow habitats in west Wales.
In 2007 I completed the diploma in botanical illustration with distinction from the Society of Botanical Artists and then became a full member in 2010. I am now a tutor on the SBA diploma course for the 'working in the field' assignment.
Plantae Profiles
See the profiles of many of the 221 botanical artists in our Plantae 2020 online exhibition, our thanks goes to Katherine Tyrell for this post. It’s great to have an insight into all of the exhibiting artists. Plantae 2020 Artists Profiles
Plantae 2020 is now open online
Our much awaited annual exhibition is now open online. This year’s 426 exhibits have come from over 220 Members and Non-members from across the world and we are proud that we can showcase our collective love of and talents in Botanical Art in all its forms. We are delighted that you are now able to share in it during whatever stage of lockdown you may still be in.
Foxgloves and Finches
A longtime member of the SBA, Annie Soudain spent her early childhood years in Truro, Cornwall, where her interest in plants and nature began. Now settled by the sea in Sussex, much of her work continues to be inspired by the beautiful landscapes surrounding her. Her colourful linoprints are created using the reduction method, which involves progressively cutting, inking up, and printing from the same block. www.flametreepublishing.com
Spring online Exhibition
Visit the online exhibition of works at the Johnathan Cooper Gallery, and see some amazing works by botanical artists including SBA Fellow Fiona Strickland. www.johnathancooper.co.uk
Learning Botany
Want to learn more about botany? Here’s a comprehensive 4,000 word ultimate beginner’s guide to Botany and Plant Science by Rachel Brown.