3000 days … and counting …

One botanical artist’s response to climate change

Presentation by Sharon Field

Date: Saturday 23 November

Time: 2-4pm SGT

Venue: 5 Gallop Road, Pangolin Room, Forest Discovery Centre @ OCBC Arboretum, Gallop Extension, Singapore Botanic Gardens, Singapore 258960

Nearest MRT Station: Farrer Road

*No fee

Sharon Field, a botanical artist from Australia, will talk about her epic work called “3000 days ... and counting ...” which is on watercolour paper, and on which she is doing a drawing a day.

So far she has completed over 1000 drawings, and this represents 1000 days of completing a new drawing each day. This artwork looks at some of the ordinary plants that are potentially at risk from a changing climate.

Come and listen to the story of the artwork. Sharon will explain what inspired her to do this work, how she does the work, and also the reactions of people around the globe to this work.

Nature Journaling Together with Sharon Field

Date: Sunday 24 November

Time: 2-4pm SGT

Venue: Chiltern Park Condo, Function Room, 137 Serangoon Avenue 3,

Singapore 556115

Nearest MRT Station: Lorong Chuan

Fee: SGD $25

*Limited to 20 BASS Members only

A sketchbook for all seasons - Drawing Together Session

With a focus on the environment, we will practice a few different drawing techniques that you can use in your journal. This is a great way for you to learn more about your own natural environment and for improving your observational and drawing skills.

Note: This ***IS NOT*** a workshop. Rather, the idea is for us to share ideas and experiences in a more casual environment. So, bring along some specimens that you love to draw. We will all be doing different sketches, so that should be fun!

About Sharon Field

Sharon began her botanical art career in 2009 and has exhibited in Australia, London and the United States, with one of her works travelling for 18 months in a touring exhibition around the USA. She is on the Board of the American Society of Botanical Artists.

Sharon has held 11 solo exhibitions and has participated in many group exhibitions in Australia and overseas, winning a number of awards along the way.

Working primarily in watercolour and graphite, she has also explored nature journaling using pen and watercolour and is currently working on “3000 days ... and counting ...” a major work that is gaining interest internationally. Over the last two months Sharon has given presentations on this work in the USA, the UK, the Netherlands and France.

Postcard Exchange 2024

For BASS members only!

Deadline to register: 15 November 2024, 6pm

Deadline to mail finished postcard: 31 December 2024

The Botanical Art Postcard Exchange is a way to motivate fellow members to create and share an original painting or sketch in botanical art style. You get to keep the original artwork sent to you by your postcard partner and it is a great and informal way to learn about a technique, composition or medium!

We will pair you with a fellow BASS member as your postcard partner after the registration closes.

The postcard must be an original artwork done by you in the medium of your choice, in postcard size art paper (4in. by 6in.). You must send original artwork via post (not a print or photocopy).

This is an informal, fun activity - so please just have fun with your artwork!!

Call for Entries

Exhibition: From May 2025

Co-organiser: NParks

Venue: Botanical Art Gallery, Singapore Botanic Gardens

Deadline for Entries: 1 November 2024, 2359 Hours (Singapore time)

For members of BASS only!

We are excited to announce that Singapore will be participating in the second Botanical Art Worldwide (BAW) to be held in 2025.

As part of Singapore's entry, a juried exhibition will be co-organized by Botanical Art Society (Singapore) and NParks in May 2025 at the Botanical Art Gallery, Singapore Botanic Gardens.

We invite you to participate in this international event and have a chance to exhibit your art at the UNESCO World Heritage Site designated Singapore Botanic Gardens

Theme of BAW 2025

The second Botanical Art Worldwide project will focus on and celebrate biodiversity in the crops that have been closely associated with the human species over thousands of years.

The main theme for BAW 2025 is ‘Crop Diversity’

The eligible subjects should fall within one of the three categories listed below:

Heritage plant cultivars developed by traditional means (selection, hybridization, and propagation)
Crop wild relatives
Ancient heritage crops being brought back into cultivation

Find out more about Botanical Art Worldwide on their website: https://www.botanicalartworldwide.info/

Check out the Call for Entries to the Singapore Exhibition to learn more about

the eligibility criteria
entry fee
important dates
and other terms

Read the Call for Entries for BAW 2025

Botanical Art Society Community Meet 2024

Organised in collaboration with Overjoyed Art Store

Date: Saturday, 23 March 2024

Time: 9.30am - 12.30pm

Venue: Overjoyed Art Store @ Marymount

Address : 41 Jln Pemimpin, #01-03 Kong Beng Industrial Building, Singapore-577186

Nearest MRT Stations: Marymount and Bishan

*Limited to 20 BASS Members only

*No fee

Join us for a unique exploration of color selection for botanical art at this Community Meet organised in collaboration with Overjoyed Art Store.

Renowned botanical artist Teo Nam Siang (@nam_siang) will be sharing insights on selecting colours and creating swatches of nature-inspired hues. Live plants and fresh flowers will be made available for inspiration by Planthings and The Daily Blooms.

Dont miss this great opportunity to try out top quality Schmincke - HORADAM® AQUARELL watercolours chosen from their 140-color dot card!

Please note: this is not a workshop but a community meet for color swatching, selection, and discovery.
Participants are required to bring their own brushes, with watercolor paper, paint and water being provided.
Plants and flowers provided for inspiration will be available for sale if anyone is interested in taking them home.

About Overjoyed Art Store

Overjoyed Art Store is a prominent supporter of artists and creators in Singapore and they provide opportunities for the community of art lovers to come together via workshops, talks, shows and more.

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Guided Tour: Centre for Ethnobotany & Ethnobotany Garden

Date: Saturday, 2nd March, 2024

Time: 10-11 .30AM

Venue: Centre for Ethnobotany, SBG

*For Members Only

*No entry fee

Are you still searching for a plant for BAW? Join us for this tour and learn about some plants that are eligible for the exhibition. Dr Louise Neo will give a guided tour and Dr Michele Rodda will be on hand to help answer any questions.