Welcome to Wales Society of Botanical Illustrators
TREDEGAR PARK, NEWPORT
WSBI SUMMER BOTANICAL ART EXHIBITION
AUGUST 23RD TO 31ST
ABOUT US:-
The WSBI are an enthusiastic group of artists and illustrators ranging from total beginners to accomplished and exhibited artists. We meet regularly for painting, drawing and socialising sessions. National Trust Wales has been very supportive of the WSBI and our continuing close association with Tredegar House offers the Society the opportunity to reach a wider audience.
We frequently present workshops by renowned Botanical and Natural History Artists. This year our presenters include, Billy Showell, Ann Swan, Jackie Isard and Laura Silburn.
Activities
We offer the opportunity to people of any ability, from complete beginners to established artists to paint, draw, learn and socialise. We work in partnership with Tredegar House (National Trust Wales). If you would like to come and join one of our sessions please drop in to the Laundry Training Room or contact us via the website. We have welcomed visitors from across the UK and look forward to continuing to promote our interest and enthusiasm for the art of botanical art and illustration.
OUR LOGO IS THE SNOWDEN LILY. CRITICALLY ENDANGERED, IT IS THOUGHT THAT FEWER THAN 100 PLANTS ARE IN EXISTENCE.
Until recently Wales, unlike Ireland, Scotland and many English counties did not have a botanical illustrators’ society. We recognise that recently there has been an increase in popularity of this art form. If your interests involve botanical and natural history subjects, you may be interested in the work of our Botanical Illustrators’ Society. Our members are often gardeners, growers and plant lovers. Some of us come to the Society with an art background, but the majority are members who have a fascination for plants and who delight in learning more about both artistic techniques and botany. If this sounds like the ideal activity for you, drop us a line to find out when you can join us for an afternoon.
The WSBI Walled Garden Florilegium
Art work produced by members of the WSBI in collaboration with The Llanfrechfa Grange Walled Garden is now exhibited in the Grange Hospital, Cwmbran. The paintings and drawings are depictions of medicinal plants grown by the Walled Garden volunteers . The exhibition will subsequently move to other Aneurin Bevan Health Board Hospitals. The feedback we have received from patients and NHS staff has been delightful.
The Pierhead, Cardiff Bay 2025 Exhibition
World wide Botanical Art day
Linda, who chairs the WSBI, photographs the exhibition
Linda, who chairs the WSBI, photographs the exhibition
Once again, botanical artists around the world joined create exhibitions of botanical art to raise awareness of the rejuvenation of this artform. The biodiversity of crops that have been closely associated with the human species over thousands of years provided the theme.
Linda, who chairs the WSBI, photographs the exhibition
Linda, who chairs the WSBI, photographs the exhibition
Linda, who chairs the WSBI, photographs the exhibition
exhibition at the start of a long and highly successful exhibition. Local and International visitors were both inquisitive and highly complementary about the work of our artists. Our thanks to the Pierhead staff, Lynne Neagle MS for her support and Michael Harding for providing prizes for the People's' Choice award.
Work by WSBI Members
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Sycamore seeds
POA
Watercolour painting on Vellum by
Linda Joseph
Pink princess lily
NFS
Watercolour painting by
Barbara Taylor
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Figs.
POA
Watercolour painting on Fabriano Artistico by
Sian Phillips
Poppy
POA
Watercolour painting by Linda Joseph
Where the wild things are
NFS
Graphite drawing by Sian Phillips
Blackberry bramble
NFS
Watercolour painting by Wendy Morgan
Welsh poppy
NFS
Watercolour painting by Linda Joseph
Drawings, paintings and prints by WSBI members may be available to purchase. If you would like more information please email wsbi.org.uk