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Artwork from left to right: Marta Salamon - Cedrus deodara, Judy Morris - Correa alba,  Julie Holcombe - Xanthorrhoea sp.Artwork from left to right: Sue Stuart - Leucadendron, Janet Matthews - Banksia coccinea, Leonie Norton - Banksia integrifoliaArtwork from left to right: Cheryl Hodges - scarlet golden pippin, Shipra Shah - artichoke, Susan Grahame - crabapplesArtwork from left to right: Cheryl Hodges - Monga Waratah, Nigi Lechner - African tulip, Sue Stuart - orchidArtwork from left to right: Cheryl Hodges - satsuma plum, Leonie Norton - Banksia formosa, Nigi Lechner - waratah

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BASA Exhibitions

The BASA exhibition at the Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show has just finished but many of our exhibitions can still be seen online.

Click here to see them.


Go to our online store for beautiful prints, calendar and cards from our very talented members for sale! Here are some of the prints for sale in our online store:

Freemantle, Catherine - Tulipa
Freemantle, Catherine - Hydrangea macrophylla
Freemantle, Catherine - Daucus carota
Freemantle, Catherine - Hyacinthoides non-scripta
Salamon, Marta - Papaver nudicaule
Salamon, Marta - Banksia grandis
Thomas, Joanna - King Protea
Thomas, Joanna - Hydrangea
Thomas, Joanna - Gum Leaf
Thomas, Joanna - Dying Strelitzia
Thomas, Joanna - Banksia Seed Pod
Stuart, Sue - Magnolia kobus
Stuart, Sue - Helleborus
Stuart, Sue - Richea dracophylla
Stuart, Sue - Eucalyptus globulus - Tasmanian blue gum
Stuart, Sue - Corymbia ficifolia
Stack, Claire - Xylomelum pyriforme
Stack, Claire - Lambertia formosa
Stack, Claire - Hakea platysperma
Stack, Claire - Hakea orthorrhyncha
Stack, Claire - Eucalyptus pyriformis
Skowronski-Malloni, Dolores - Platanus orientalis 'Digitata' & Lorica pilicornis - Ground Beetle
Skowronski-Malloni, Dolores - Platanus orientalis 'Digitata' & Tectocoris diophthalmus - Harlequin Beetle
Skowronski-Malloni, Dolores - Eucalyptus forrestiana
Skowronski-Malloni, Dolores - Eucalyptus caesia
Skowronski-Malloni, Dolores - Corymbia ficifolia
Salamon, Marta - Hydrangea
Salamon, Marta - Cedrus deodara cropped
Salamon, Marta - Amanita muscaria
Pittman, Jan - Spring wildflowers - Perth Hills
Pittman, Jan - Templetonia retusa
Pittman, Jan - Patersonia occidentalis
Pittman, Jan - Hibbertias of the wandoo woodland
Pittman, Jan - Acacia alata
Morris, Judy - Helianthus annuus
Morris, Judy - Eryngium planum
Morris, Judy - Celosia argentea
McNeil, Deborah - Hippeastrum
McNeil, Deborah - Swainsona formosa
McNeil, Deborah - Malus
McNeil, Deborah - Hibiscus schizopetalus
McNeil, Deborah - Caladenia
Hoolihan, Tanya - Tulipa 'Lasting Love'
Hoolihan, Tanya - Tacca chantrieri - Bat Plant
Hoolihan, Tanya - Bromeliad neoregelia sp.
Hoolihan, Tanya - Autumn leaf
Holcombe, Julie - Xanthorrhoea
Holcombe, Julie - Xanthorrhoea with flower spikes
Holcombe, Julie - Xanthorrhoea australis
Holcombe, Julie - Sunflowers and Paper Daisy
Holcombe, Julie - Banksia - 'Art of Conversation'
Edstein, Melinda - Cucurbita maxima
Edstein, Melinda - Callistemon viminalis, Corymbia ficifolia, Grevillea rhyolitica, Alstroemeria psittacina
Edstein, Melinda - Clivia miniata, Clivia miniata var. citrina, Clivia Belgian hybrid
Edstein, Melinda - Capsicum annum
Edstein, Melinda - Guzmania 'Torch', Vriesea hybrid cultivar, Vriesea duvaliana
Caligiuri, Rochelle - Violas and The Millipede
Caligiuri, Rochelle - Pyrus communis, William Bartlett pear. Titled 'Sorrento Pear'.
Caligiuri, Rochelle - Eucalyptus pauciflora, Australian Snow Gum Leaf. Titled ‘Hope’.
Caligiuri, Rochelle - Corymbia ficifolia 'Summer Glory'. Titled ‘Sculptural View’.
Boxall, Fiona - Lake Ginninderra mistletoe
Boxall, Fiona - Mallee rose
Boxall, Fiona - Forest floor with moth
Boxall, Fiona - Elkhorn at Murramarang
Boxall, Fiona - Canberra orchids
Bogoyevitch, Marie - Eucalyptus conferruminata
Bogoyevitch, Marie - Brachychiton populneus immature pods
Bogoyevitch, Marie - Brachychiton populneus flowers and mature pods
Bogoyevitch, Marie - Banksia integrifolia
Bogoyevitch, Marie - Allocasuarina verticillata
Allen, Beverly - Wollemia nobilis
Allen, Beverly - Tulipa 'Orange Princess'
Allen, Beverly - Stenocarpus sinuatus
Allen, Beverly - Nelumbo lutea
Allen, Beverly - Corymbia ptychocarpa x ficifolia

Upcoming Events for Members

Other Events

BASA also has a marketplace in its online store for members to sell items related to botanical art. Check out the art storage drawers now for sale as well as good second-hand botanical art books.

The beautiful full-colour catalogue is available for sale for A$20 including packaging and postage within Australia by clicking below.

Calendar of Botanical Art Events

Upcoming events

    • 6 Apr 2024
    • 9:30 AM
    • 5 May 2024
    • 4:30 PM
    • Australian National Botanic Gardens Canberra

    The Botanical Art Group at the Australian National Botanic Gardens in Canberra have been busy preparing for their 17th annual exhibition entitled “Bush Fragrance.” 

    This year members were asked to suggest a theme and title.  Bush Fragrance was the most popular subject. 

     Members commented on the number and quantity of Australian native plants that are used to make the popular bush flower essences and aromas. Commercial products using Eucalyptus oil are well known,  while Australian sandalwood is valued by the perfume industry and is now grown commercially in Western Australia .  

    For many people familiar fragrances evoke powerful emotional memories and so it seemed appropriate to celebrate some of the native flora known for their perfume and aromas.

    The exhibition will be held in the Visitors Centre opening on Saturday 6th April until Sunday 5th May from 9.30am to 4.30pm.  Autumn is a lovely time to visit Canberra with many of the trees changing colour and museums and galleries offering exhibitions.  We hope BASA members will come for a visit and take the time to see our exhibition at the Gardens..

    • 4 May 2024
    • 5 May 2024
    • NatureArt Lab Studio, M16 Artspace, 21 Blaxland Crescent, Griffith, ACT

    This two-day workshop provides botanical science insights to gain a comprehensive understanding of the family Mrytaceae with expert botanist Dr Tanya Scharaschkin.

    The myrtle family (Myrtaceae) contains about 150 genera and 3,300 species of trees and shrubs. Its members are widely distributed in the tropics and characteristically feature leathery leaves with oil glands. The family includes Eucalyptus, Callistemon, Melaleuca and Myrtle among others. 

    We will examine all aspects of Myrtaceae from structure and function to the ecology of the unique Australian members of this family. Learn how to use keys for identification. Individual parts will be drawn and labelled with botanical terms. During the second day of the workshop, participants will create beautiful drawings inspired by Myrtaceae specimens.  

    We will be looking at a wide range of plant parts including flowers, buds and leaves. 

    for booking and more information

    Website: https://natureartlab.com.au/collections/workshops/products/4-5-may-2024-myrtaceae-with-dr-tanya-scharaschkin

    • 23 May 2024
    • (AEST)
    • 26 May 2024
    • (AEST)
    • Queensland Museum Kurilpa, Corner of Grey Street and Melbourne Street, Brisbane.

     Local teachers are invited  to the educator’s session on Thursday 23 May, which will provide an opportunity to learn more about nature journaling and its importance for student learning and well-being.

    There is a great conference program underway including a welcome to country didgeridoo performance, welcome drinks with live music and a display of journals from all around Australia, and a wonderful dinner in amongst the natural history collection at the museum! 

    Join us for an interesting set of workshops, talks and presentations, as well asfield trips to Mount Coot-tha Botanic Gardens and Karawatha Forest Discovery Centre (transport sponsored by Brisbane City Council), including  a picnic in the Southbank precinct! So much to enjoy, and lots of wonderful people to meet! Please book your place now – there are limited spots available. 

    I look forward to hearing from you – and our website link is attached again for inclusion. https://australiannaturejournaling.org/collections/the-inaugural-australian-nature-journaling-conference

    Founding Director, Julie Landford, NatureArt Lab, Website  https://natureartlab.com.au/

    • 1 Jun 2024
    • 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM
    • NatureArt Lab Studio, M16 Artspace, 21 Blaxland Crescent, Griffith, ACT

    This one-day workshop provides botanical science insights to gain a comprehensive understanding of the family Casuarinaceae with expert botanist Dr Tanya Scharaschkin.

    The Casuarina family are a family of dicotyledonous flowering plants placed in the order Fagales, consisting of four genera and 91 species[2] of trees and shrubs native to eastern AfricaAustraliaSoutheast AsiaMalesiaPapuasia, and the Pacific Islands.

    We will examine all aspects of Casuarinaceae from structure and function to the ecology of the unique Australian members of this family. Learn how to use keys for identification. Individual parts will be drawn and labelled with botanical terms. During the second half of the workshop, participants will create beautiful drawings inspired by locally available Casuarina or Allocasuarina specimens. 

    We will be looking at a wide range of plant parts including flowering structures, stems and leaves.

    For more information and booking

    Website: https://natureartlab.com.au/collections/workshops/products/copy-of-4-5-may-2024-botany-for-botanical-artists-casuarinaceae-with-dr-tanya-scharaschkin

    • 8 Jun 2024
    • 9:30 AM
    • 9 Jun 2024
    • 4:30 PM
    • NatureArt Lab Studio, M16 Artspace, 21 Blaxland Crescent, Griffith, ACT


    During this two-day workshop provides botanical science insights to gain a comprehensive understanding of the family Proteaceae with expert botanist Dr Tanya Scharaschkin. 

    The Proteaceae form a family of flowering plants predominantly distributed in the Southern Hemisphere Well-known Proteaceae genera include Protea, Banksia, Embothrium, Grevillea, Hakea and Macadamia. 

    We will examine all aspects of Proteaceae from structure and function to the ecology of the unique Australian members of this family. Learn how to use keys for identification. Individual parts will be drawn and labelled with botanical terms. During the second day of the workshop, participants will create beautiful drawings inspired by locally available  Proteaceae specimens.  

    We will be looking at a wide range of plant parts including flowers, buds and leaves. 

    For more information and booking

    https://natureartlab.com.au/products/8-9-june-2024-botany-for-botanical-artists-proteaceae-with-dr-tanya-scharaschkin




     

    • 6 Sep 2024
    • 10 Sep 2024
    • Tin Dragon Trail Cottages, 3 Cox’s Lane, Branxholm, Tasmania 7261

    Led by Tasmania’s leading botanist and artist, you will be guided through the process of observing and drawing plants accurately. You will learn about ecosystems and botany, that you can apply to gardening, revegetation and plant identifiaction. Suitable for anyone interested in observational drawing and natural history.

    Fri 6th – Tues 10th Sept 2024

    (Enrolments close Fri 26 Jul 2024)

    for more information 

    Contact: 61 (04) 0750 1137 email: stay(at)tindragontrailcottages.com.au

    Website: https://tindragontrailcottages.com.au/art-retreats-tasmania/

    • 13 Sep 2024
    • 29 Sep 2024
    • Mary Cairncross Scenic Reserve, 148 Mountain View Rd, Maleny QLD

    This exhibition will be the first BASA exhibition to be held in  Queensland. It will be held at the Mary Cairncross Scenic Reserve, 148 Mountain View Rd, Maleny QLD from 13-29 September 2024.

    Entry is open to all BASA members. 

    More information about the exhibition and how to enter will be available later this year.



    • 28 Mar 2025
    • 18 May 2025
    • BELCO Arts, Belconnen ACT

    Bountiful Botanicals, the 2nd Botanical Art Worldwide Exhibition will be held at the BELCO Arts Centre Belconnen ACT from 28 March to 18 May 2025.

    Click here for more information about the exhibition.

    Information about the entry requirement for members are available in the Members' Area of our website.

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