Season's Greetings

Christmas Rose Helleborus niger , Watercolour by Annie Morris 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 have loved your company in 2025 and look forward to more of your participation in our exhibitions, engagement with our social media, and seeing you at the Botanical Chat. There have been some changes in the team here at ABA as some of our volunteers retire and new ones take thei

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The Botanical Shoes by Billy Showell

Footwear from flowers - a sumptuous collection of fantasy shoes. It’s an unorthodox design concept but Billy has run with it! Article by Sarah Gardner, botanical artist and ABA Committee and Education Team member Preferring sneakers to stilettos, I was not sure whether I represented the target audience for The Botanical Shoes, but I needn’t have been concerned. For the botanical artist this book offers page after page of gentle, mind-opening inspiration - not really a ‘How to

Nov 133 min read

“Sketching Nature; The Beginner’s Guide to Keeping a Botanical Sketchbook” by Dianne Sutherland

In this comprehensive guide, packed with step-by-step instructions, renowned botanical artist and tutor Dianne generously shares her expert knowledge on the techniques and processes for creating beautiful nature-themed sketchbooks. Illustrated throughout with examples of Dianne’s exquisite sketchbook pages, this is an inspirational guide for beginners and more experienced artists alike, exploring a wide variety of botanical subjects and the best ways to capture them in your s

Oct 264 min read