Congratulations to the following artists!
Click on the artists' names below to read the artists' stories behind each piece.
The Hort’s Best in Show Award of $500:
Lizzie Sanders (Quince)
ASBA Eleanor Wunderlich Award of $500:
Rosalind Allchin (German Iris)
Helen Gray Garber Award of $500:
Linda Medved Lufkin (Purple Popcorn)
Richmond and Lili Bates Award for Excellence of $300
In recognition of an Artist by a Fellow Artist: Julia Trickey (Leaves from Bath Botanical Garden)
Brooklyn Botanic Garden Award for Print or Drawing of $250:
Monika deVries Gohlke (Angelica)
Honorable Mentions (3):
Karen Kluglein (
Hippeastrum 'Ferrari'),
Asuka Hishiki (Dancing Duo Entry Number 34 - A Portrait of an Heirloom Tomato), Dianne Sutherland (Crown Imperial 'Rubra')
Last Look Walkthrough
Wednesday, December 14, 3:00-4:00 pm
The New York Design Center
200 Lexington Avenue
10th Floor
New York, NY
Join ASBA and The Hort for refreshments & exhibition walkthrough at New York Design Center. Exhibition remains on view through December 23.
Meet curators and artists and enjoy refreshments during this reception and walkthrough in 1st Dibs' 10th floor gallery at New York Design Center. The premier annual showcase of contemporary botanical art, ASBA's Annual International presents the genre's most established artists alongside emerging talents from around the world.
Artists
Carrie Di Costanzo,
Ingrid Finnan,
Rose James, and
Tammy McEntee will share their personal stories behind their work and offer a unique perspective on the work of their peers. They will be joined by Exhibitions Chair
Patricia Jonas and curator
Carol Woodin who will provide insight into the artwork selection process.
Opening Reception
November 3, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
The New York Design Center
200 Lexington Avenue
10th Floor
New York, NY
Autumn Finds, Watercolor on Vellum
Instructor: Dianne Sutherland
One day workshop
Friday, November 4, 2016, 10am - 4pm
Fee: $125, includes vellum provided by instructor
Location: New York Botanical Garden Mid-town Center, 20 W. 44th St., New York, NY
Description: Learn to paint autumnal botanical subjects on vellum in this day-long workshop. The workshop will explore vellum preparation and the various wash and dry brush techniques that makes work on vellum beautifully translucent. By the end of the day you should have achieved a couple of small studies from a selection of material. Feel free to bring your own small subjects, such as fruits, seed pods and small autumn leaves, a selection to choose from will also be provided. A materials list will be emailed to class registrants.
Instructor bio: A British artist who originally trained with the Royal Doulton design studio, Staffordshire, Dianne Sutherland works in watercolour and graphite on vellum. Her preferred subject material includes European flora, leaves, and deconstructed plant studies. Currently serving on the UK’s Society of Botanical Artists Council, she has been an elected member of the Society since 2012. Dianne holds a Diploma in Botanical Art and a BS in Biology. She teaches botanical art and writes a popular botanical art blog. A regular RHS exhibitor, Dianne’s work held in the collection of the Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation and the Royal Botanical Garden, Sydney, Florilegium Society.
Maximum class size: 12 students