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The Shirley Sherwood Collection Modern Masterpieces of Botanical Art - A Review
I have just emerged from the most luxurious botanical art book and I would love to share my experience with you. The Shirley Sherwood...
Feb 17, 20203 min read
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It's Our Birthday Soon and We Would Love Your Feedback!
The Review has now closed and results will be distributed to our Members and Subscribers soon. ABBA was officially launched in 2019 and...
Jan 30, 20201 min read
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A new project idea for 2020 - Illustrating Medicinal Herbs
Something a bit different, Stephen Caine an ABBA Champion, begins a series associated with 'Starting up a Medicinal Herb Garden" This...
Jan 19, 20201 min read
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Roses are Red - Violets are .....
Sweet Violet, Viola odorata, and Common Dog-Violet, Viola riviniana. New Years resolution part two... Winter is a great time to work on...
Jan 8, 20205 min read
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"Getting Better" - A New Year Resolution for 2020
Happy New Year In this article one of our founding members, Martin Allen, gives some top tips on improving your botanical art. We wish...
Jan 1, 20203 min read
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Paint & Prattle
If you feel like a little pick me up after the festive season and a bit of fun then this could be for you. Our current President Gaynor...
Dec 23, 20191 min read
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"Winter Warmer" Exhibition - The ABBA Gallery
This is the ABBA permanent Gallery. We hope you enjoy the current exhibition. Calls are now open to Members for our next Exhibition....
Dec 15, 20192 min read
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Thirty Years of Collecting
Our Patron Shirley Sherwood shares a selection of her Botanical Art Modern Masterpieces of Botanical Art an Exhibition is at the Shirley...
Dec 1, 20192 min read
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ABBA Goes to America
The president of ABBA, Gaynor Dickeson, joined other members of our society plus many more botanical artists from around the world to...
Nov 28, 20193 min read
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Now Closed - Winter Warmer Exhibition - Final Call for Members Only Artwork Submission
This is the final call for paid up ABBA Members to contribute to our first "Winter Warmer Exhibition". It is only NINE days to our...
Nov 21, 20191 min read
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Finnis Scott Foundation - Botanical Art Award 2020 - £10,000
The Finnis Scott Foundation offers a bi-annual award to support and promote the practice of botanical art and illustration. Aimed at...
Nov 4, 20191 min read
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Under the Tulip Tree...
As an artist who draws trees I am always looking for specimens that will make good subjects. Some species are normally so tall and thin...
Oct 21, 20193 min read
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