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Book Review : New Botanical Painting - Harriet de Winton
Reviewed by Elaine Allison Published: 10th October 2019 by Octopus Publishing Group, Ilex Press ISBN 978-78157-678-6 In this charming...
Sep 25, 20192 min read
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My Botanical Art: Part II
2005 until now This painting of a Clematis from my garden in 2005 was the trigger for me to learn more about botanical art. It was the...
Sep 18, 20194 min read
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“Painting Picnic in the Orchard" - RHS Wisley - Saturday 21st September
Come join us! Drawing and painting fruit is a joy for the botanical artist. The subjects stay in one place, they keep their form and...
Sep 9, 20191 min read
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Behind the Scenes - ABBA TV
ABBA TV
Sep 9, 20191 min read
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Behind the Scenes - Our Library
A lot of our members or visitors to the ABBA website may not realise the wealth of resources that lie behind the Members Login link. In...
Aug 29, 20192 min read
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My botanical art: How I started
When people look at my work, they say that they wish they were given the genes, or that they had the gift! Now I know full well that I...
Aug 27, 20194 min read
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Plant of the Month - Vipers Bugloss
Vipers bugloss - a common plant worth a closer look.
Aug 11, 20193 min read
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Evaluating Nature - The Role of Botanical Art
It is frequently said that there is a new renaissance in Botanical Art. During the Enlightenment it played an important role in...
Jul 27, 20192 min read
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Our New Exhibition - Local Talent
ABBA is three months old and to celebrate this event we are excited to display the work of our ABBA Champions in our new exhibition...
Jul 3, 20192 min read
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The Gold Medal Winners
Title: RHS Botanical Illustration - The Gold Medal Winners Author: Charlotte Brooks Published: 5th June 2019 Published by: ACC ART Books...
Jun 10, 20193 min read
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Plant of the Month - Coltsfoot
Coughwort. Hallfoot. Horsehoof. Ass's Foot. Foalswort. Fieldhove. Bullsfoot. Donnhove. (French) Pas d'âne Common Coltsfoot is a...
May 6, 20192 min read
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Meet our Local Champion Co-ordinator and Artist - Anne Girling
One of the founding ideas of ABBA is to help facilitate the formation of local groups guided by a local a ‘Champion’. The aim is to...
May 6, 20193 min read
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