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The Botanical Artists' Society of Queensland Inc. is a voluntary, non-profit organisation formed to foster a greater knowledge, love and understanding of Botanical Art.
Botanical Art conveys the beauty of plants while retaining scientific accuracy in scale, form and colour. It varies from scientific illustration to realistic flower painting and uses a range of media.
Members include practising botanical artists and students from beginners to advanced, who are interested in and enjoy learning about the art form.
The Society's focus is two fold: to provide classes for those beginning or improving their art and to exhibit members' art.
The classes and workshops extend the skills of members at all levels of expertise and promote the development of Botanical art. Structured courses, individual workshops and extended advanced-level workshops are offered.
Two recurring exhibitions are held each year:
Floressence - the major exhibition held in the Auditorium, Brisbane Botanic Gardens Mt Coot-tha
Botanica - including the work of beginner class members as well as those more experienced.
Occasional exhibitons include "A Brush with History" in 2006 that looked at plants used in South East Queensland before 1915 and 2007 Stanthorpe Regional Art Gallery's "Focus on Flora".
Informal painting days encourage members to share ideas and develop friendships with others who have a love of the art form.
The Society's aims are:
- To pursue excellence in Botanical Art
- To embrace both classical and innovative approaches to Botanical Art
- To organise classes, workshops and master classes
- To stimulate interest in plants and botany
- To liaise with botanic gardens, herbaria and other relevant organisations
- To promote wider exposure of Botanical Art to the public.
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