For over twenty years Jackie Gwyther SBAF has developed an enormous connection with Knole Park, Sevenoaks, Kent. Its appeal is not just the stunning parkland but also the restorative benefits that come from close observation of its trees, walking and experiencing nature first hand.
Knole Tree Gallery Exhibition
Through her botanical art, Jackie explores the evocative power of the trees in Knole Park focusing on the themes of renewal, shape and imagination. She draws attention to the wonders of nature’s cycle of life and decay, celebrates the remarkable forms of weathered trees and conjures unusual narratives to enrich the experience. Trees stand for decades, some even centuries, yet they are never static; they grow, decay, and transform with the seasons. Her work captures their grandeur and resilience while acknowledging their impermanence.
Kaleidoscope Gallery, Sevenoaks Library, Buckhurst Lane, Sevenoaks, TN13 1LQ
2-19th September, Mon 10am-6pm, Tues-Fri 10am-5pm, Sat 10am-4pm, free entry, all welcome
Nature’s Own Sculpture Trails
The exhibition extends beyond the gallery into the landscape itself.
Jackie invites you to follow her Nature’s Own Sculpture Trails through Knole Park to discover the very trees that inspired her artworks, along with other fascinating natural sculptures shaped by time and the elements.
Finding the exact tree depicted in a painting offers a unique opportunity to experience its scale, texture and presence first-hand. Jackie hopes these trails will encourage a deeper relationship with the natural environment, inviting visitors to slow down, look closely, feel, and discover beauty in unexpected places.
Maps and instructions for exploring the Sculpture Trails independently are available in the gallery. They can also be downloaded from the Knole Tree Gallery webpage and printed at home.
Jackie also offers guided Sculpture Trails. Please check her website for dates. Additional guided walks may be arranged where there is sufficient interest. To enquire, contact j.gwyther1@btinternet.com
‘Ladybirds’ and ‘Purple Rain’ are two of three watercolour and gouache paintings that Sarah Wood SBA Fellow has had selected to be shown at the RI (Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colours) 211th Exhibition, held at the Mall Galleries, London. The exhibition is open from Thursday 30th March, 10am to 5pm daily, and closes on Saturday 8th April 2023 at 5pm.
Ellas Ilustran Botánica will be exhibited at the RJB-CSIC Madrid Royal Gardens in February 2024. We are looking for botanical female illustrators to collaborate with an enormous panel that will cover the walls of the central room.If you want to participate, please send from 1 to 10 illustrations per artist before December 15th The greener the better! Digital A3 Format 190 pixels per inch jpg.Named with your name and scientific plants nameSend them to: ellasilustranbotanica@ucm.esSubject: Illustrations for RJB panel –
Janie Pirie SBA Fellow has a solo exhibition coming up in Hadleigh, Suffolk with a preview on the 21st July at 6.30 pm. The exhibition will be free to enter and open for two consecutive weekends but not during the week. You will be able to see what she has been producing in her studio for the past three years. Janie will be in residence on both Saturdays, giving demonstrations on how she works in coloured pencils and achieves her finished pictures.
