Bringing artists, scientists and environmentalists together
to promote appreciation of
our natural wildlife and botanical heritage

Aims

• Bring artists, scientists and environmentalists together to promote appreciation of our natural wildlife and botanical heritage;
• Establish a supportive and informative regional and national network to nurture emerging and developing artists;
• Strengthen opportunities for professional and established artists in the wildlife and botanical genre to demonstrate and teach skills and techniques for emerging artists;
• Encourage diversity through support of both traditional and contemporary interpretation of wildlife and botanical subjects.

Activities

• Our activities include quarterly meetings with guest presenters, quarterly newsletters, field trips, workshops and exhibitions.
• New directions for 2011 will focus on building skills for emerging artists and promoting opportunities for established artists to provide classes, tuition and demonstrations of techniques and art skills.
• We will support and encourage artists wishing to lead activities such as field trips and workshops of interest for members.
• Our website will provide information for members on local, regional and international artist networks, workshops, field trips, events and exhibitions.



The committee welcomes active member participation in all activities, and will assist with organisation of events to support member interests.

Commissions and Tenders

We invite organisations and individuals to contact us with tenders or expressions of interest for commissions from our member artists. Examples of our members' work can be seen in our Artists Register.

Dr Helen Hewson Traditional Botanical Art Award

"A Woman of Inspiration"

For the story behind the award and the person click here