I was honoured to judge the Botanical Art Society's Annual Members Exhibition which is on at the Sydney Royal Botanic Gardens Palm House until 11th September 2017.
I was extremely impressed with the high standard of the work. I see a shift towards more contemporary work, rather than the earlier very scientific paintings, although there were still some for visitors to enjoy.
Almost half of the exhibitors have done workshops, classes or my Distance Learning course. It is so rewarding to see how they have continued with their painting, using the skills and experience of having done some structured botanical art with me initially. I get a real thrill walking around the exhibition and seeing familiar names and seeing how their work has developed.
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The entrance to the Royal Botanic Gardens Sydney
The Palm House
Inside the Palm House
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Here are just a few images from the current exhibition. Having light coming in from three sides of the Palm House it is very difficult to photograph with the light reflected on the glass, but you can get an indication of what to expect at this exhibition.
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Papaver nudicaule - Unfurling
Leda Turner
BEST IN SHOW
Telopea speciosissima and Acanthorhynchus
Janet Matthews
HIGHLY COMMENDED
Cynara scolymus
Sue Stuart
HIGHLY COMMENDED
Slipper Orchid
Gwenda Levy
HIGHLY COMMENDED
   
Some of the exhibited paintings
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Every painting in the exhibition had merit and every person who exhibited needs to be congratulated on the standard of work they produced.
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