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Drawing and Painting Fungi by Claire Kathleen Ward
Drawing and Painting Fungi explains clearly how to discover and depict fungi and lichens in a wide range of media. Claire Ward uses her...
May 16, 20244 min read
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Botanical Sketchbooks: An Artist’s Guide to Plant Studies by Lucy T Smith
Sketchbooks can be useful to artists in many ways. How do you use them in your practice? In this review I will give you a peek inside...
Apr 15, 20244 min read
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Botanical Art Techniques - ASBA, Instalment 4 - Specialized Techniques and Composition
Many of us choose to work in watercolor or coloured pencil, but do you ever feel like getting out the oil paints or trying something...
Mar 18, 20248 min read
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ABA Visit to the Economic Botany Collection, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Have you selected a subject to illustrate for Botanical Art Worldwide 2025? If not, a visit to the Economic Botany Collection at the...
Feb 26, 20244 min read
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Vibrant Botanical Painting: The life of plants in watercolor by Jarnie Godwin
Looking for a sensible and thorough 'how to' book on botanical painting with glorious images? Then look no further. Written and...
Feb 12, 20243 min read
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To Weed or not to Weed
What are your thoughts on weeds and their place in your garden and in botanical art? In this article, ABA member Annie Morris shares her...
Jan 15, 20244 min read
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a peaceful and happy 2024
On behalf of the ABA Team we wish all our Members and Followers peace and happiness over the holiday season and for the coming year. We...
Dec 19, 20231 min read
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Botanical Art Techniques - ASBA, Instalment 3 - Watercolor on Vellum Section
Are you wanting to try something different in your botanical art? Watercolor on vellum might be just what you’re looking for. In this...
Dec 1, 20234 min read
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Botanical Art Techniques - ASBA, Instalment 2 - Watercolor on Paper Section
'Watercolor has historically been the most used medium for creating botanical artworks, and it continues to be so today. Watercolor’s...
Nov 15, 20235 min read
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The Young Botanical Artist Competition: Welcoming a new generation of botanical artists!
A new exhibition has opened at The Shirley Sherwood Gallery, Kew Gardens, which celebrates the talent of young botanical artists aged...
Oct 31, 20235 min read
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ABA at The RHS Lindley Library
London - 2023 On the 26th September a group of ABA members were treated to a fascinating afternoon hosted by Charlotte Brooks - Art...
Oct 9, 20234 min read
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An Introduction to Silverpoint
Dating back to the 12th century, the technique of silverpoint can be a wonderful addition to a botanical artist's technique toolbox. Read...
Sep 12, 20234 min read
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