The recent botanical illustration workshop led by Leonie Norton was a huge success with twelve
local and interstate participants enjoying the peaceful surroundings of Fern Tree. Leonie, one of
Australia’s renowned and prominent botanical artists, provided group and individual tuition allowing
each participant to complete (or almost complete) the subject of their choice in the 4-day workshop.

It was a very enjoyable workshop and we welcome a return visit from Leonie.

Many of the artworks from Botaniko’s exhibition Knopwood’s Kitchen Garden 1804-1824, exhibited last year at the Narryna Heritage Museum in Battery Point, will be on display as part of St David’s Cathedral’s 50th Floral Festival. The exhibition can be seen at the Cathedral over three days from Friday, 9 February until Sunday 11 February 2018.

Botaniko is pleased to announce that two members, Sue Stuart and Annick Ansselin have had their artwork accepted in the Worldwide Botanical Art Exhibition.

Sue is presenting a watercolour of Richea dracophylla, endemic to Tasmania, which grows in the wet forest of south-east Tasmania. The painting will form part of the web display of the Worldwide Botanical Exhibition.

Annick’s painting of Telopea truncata, Tasmania’s endemic waratah, is found on moist acidic soils throughout Tasmania at altitudes of 600-1200 metres. The work will be displayed in the unframed section of the Exhibition.

With botanical art undergoing a worldwide renaissance and thousands of artists active in every corner of the globe, this exhibition will display artworks themed on the native plants from 16 participating countries. A Worldwide Day of Botanical Art will be held on 18 May 2018 with events occurring for 24 hours following the sun from country to country to maximise focus on the message “linking people with plants through contemporary botanical art.” The Australian component of this exhibition will be held at the Ainslie Art Centre, Elourea Street, Braddon in the Australian Capital Territory from 18-27 May 2018.