Botanical Images Scotia – BISCOT – 2019 exhibition is almost here. It is at the John Hope Gateway, RBGE, (Entrance via Arboretum Place) from Wednesday the 5th to Thursday the 20th of June 2019. It is open from 10am to 5pm daily, closing earlier at 3pm on the 20th of June.
News & Information
Trees of Hong Kong
Sally Bunker has just had the launch of her book “Portraits of Trees of Hong Kong and Southern China” which she has spent 7 years producing along with Professor Richard Saunders and Chun Chiu Pang of Hong Kong University. This coincided with an exhibition of some of her originals from the book at the University gallery. The book has been described as a ‘crossover’ book, being both an art book, a scientific textbook, and a very readable account of the trees and their features and uses. It is available on Amazon from 30th May
Chelsea Flower Show
Sarah Caswell has a stand again this year at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2019. If you are visiting, stop by her Stand, EA418, and see her latest beautiful paintings.
Rosa – A life of Roses
Janie Pirie will soon have a new book out called ‘Rosa – A Life of Roses’. All originals from the book will be exhibited at The Mall Galleries from 5th – 10th November 2019.This is Rosa ‘Comte de Champagne’. You can get a free print of this rose when you order a copy of her new book. Look out for the order page on her web site within the next couple of weeks. www.janiepirie.co.uk
Hand in Day
The hand in on Saturday at The Mall Galleries went smoothly. It was a lovely opportunity to catch up with old friends and meet artists who have entered work into the exhibition in June. Posted by SBA – The Society of Botanical Artists on Sunday, 14 April 2019
Artists & Illustrators Magazine
May’s edition of Artists & Illustrators Magazine features work by President Billy Showell and SBA fellow member Elizabeth Hellman.