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The Society of Botanical Artists Answers Your Questions

Posted in ArtPlantae Books, Education, Special Articles & Interviews, Special Events, tagged , on November 20, 2008 | No Comments »

Members of The Society of Botanical Artists (SBA) have graciously responded to the Ask The Artist Q&A questions. Questions were presented to all artists. Each artist had the option to answer (or not answer) each question. You can jump into the Q&A by clicking on any one of the links below.
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The Society of Botanical Artists on Blocking

Posted in Education, Special Articles & Interviews, Special Events, tagged , on November 20, 2008 | 1 Comment »

Please describe your method and materials for blocking warped watercolor paintings.  Thanks!

Sandra Wall Armitage
I haven’t ever needed to do this.

Kathleen Baker
I would remove the warping first by placing the paper on a smooth folded bed sheet on a hard surface, finely spray it with water and iron it with medium heat, upper surface facing downwards. [...]

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The Society of Botanical Artists on Matching Nature’s Colors

Posted in Education, Special Articles & Interviews, Special Events, tagged , on November 20, 2008 | No Comments »

I have [been] commissioned [to complete] a painting of an Englemann Spruce and the palette they want me to use for their spa label is close to a teal color (see color palette). I usually work with glazes and I was wondering if you have had experience in getting this color without mixing.  If not [...]

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The Society of Botanical Artists on the Commercial Reproduction of Artwork (Watercolor)

Posted in Education, Special Articles & Interviews, Special Events, tagged , on November 20, 2008 | No Comments »

Since I have not had any experience with having my work reproduced commercially, are there colors I should [avoid]? Do you work a piece differently if you know it is being reproduced? What are some of your techniques so that the final image is more defined and clear.
Thanks so much.  I live rurally in Texas [...]

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The Society of Botanical Artists on Working With Botanists

Posted in Education, Special Articles & Interviews, Special Events, tagged , on November 20, 2008 | No Comments »

Do any of you work with botanists and illustrate for journals and herbariums? If so, in which publications has your work been published?

Kathleen Baker
I am a trained botanist, holding M.Phil and Ph. D. degrees. I haven’t had illustrations published in any scientific journal.

Brigitte Daniel
Difficult to answer as I work as a painting botanist!  My [...]

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The Society of Botanical Artists on Palette Colors

Posted in Education, Special Articles & Interviews, Special Events, tagged , on November 20, 2008 | No Comments »

How many colors are in your watercolor palette? Your colored pencil case?

Sandra Wall Armitage
More than I need for botanical as I often use different colours for other than botanical work. Also, I won [a] prize which included the whole range of watercolours.

Kathleen Baker
More than 40.

Susan Christopher-Coulson
I have the full set of 120 Derwent Artists’ pencils, [...]

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The Society of Botanical Artists on Encouragement

Posted in Education, Special Articles & Interviews, Special Events, tagged , on November 20, 2008 | No Comments »

What do you say to budding artists when they ask you how they should develop their skills as a botanical artist?

Sandra Wall Armitage
That the eye and good accurate observation is essential and plenty of practice.

Kathleen Baker
You need to be observant, read up on the detailed botanical structure of plants generally and the species you are [...]

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The Society of Botanical Artists on Grounds

Posted in Education, Special Articles & Interviews, Special Events, tagged , on November 20, 2008 | No Comments »

What are your preferred grounds for working in graphite? Colored pencil? Watercolor? Gouache? Pen-and-ink?

Sandra Wall Armitage
Watercolour: I use either Fabriano Artistico 140 lbs which I stretch or the heaviest weight Fabriano Satinata

Kathleen Baker
I prefer to work with watercolour because I am able to produce the minute details, seen with a hand lens, in my paintings. [...]

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The Society of Botanical Artists on Commercial Use of Art

Posted in Education, Special Articles & Interviews, Special Events, tagged , , , on November 20, 2008 | No Comments »

At the recent conference of the American Society of Botanical Artists, one of the exhibitors in the Exhibitors’ Hall presented a service making it possible to place original botanical art on porcelain. This process enables artists to produce tiles, mugs, plates, and ornaments featuring their artwork. Artwork by botanical artists has been featured on [...]

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The Society of Botanical Artists on Teaching Children

Posted in Education, Special Articles & Interviews, Special Events, tagged , on November 20, 2008 | No Comments »

Do you teach botanical art to children? If so, think about what you have observed in your classes to date. Which approach(es) engage(s) children the most when teaching them botanical art?

Brigitte Daniel
No.

Susan Hillier
I would not teach botanical art to children.

Jennifer Jenkins
I do not teach.

Margaret Stevens
I only teach adults.
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