I am honoured to be invited to join the Society of Botanical Artists (SBA), based in the UK, as a Fellow Member. From the SBA website:
” Established in 1985, by Suzanne Lucas, The Society of Botanical Artists brings together artists of national and international repute.
Our aims are:
- To advance the education of the public by promoting the appreciation of botanical art
- To provide facilities for the exhibition of work by artists who practice this genre of art
- The evaluation and awarding of qualifications to practicing, and those seeking to become, professional artists
- To promote the protection, appreciation, conservation and nurture of plants and natural habitats of plant life with special reference to endangered species. “
Go to the Society of Botanical Artists website for more information.