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Artists: are you between the ages of 16 and 25 or know someone who is, and who is interested in creating botanical art?  Please consider entering the Young Botanical Artist competition, 2023!

A collaboration between the Shirley Sherwood Collection and registered charity, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, the competition gives young artists a unique opportunity to make their mark in the botanical art world. It also gives them a platform to help preserve our planet's biodiversity and we all know there has never been a more critical time to get involved.

With a deadline of April 30th 2023, the competition is calling for botanical artwork on the theme of ‘TREES’ from artists between the ages of 16 and 25. The artist can use whatever medium they choose (including digital but excluding photography) provided they adopt a scientific and representational botanical art style. For examples, please go to the website: https://shirleysherwood.com/the-collection.

For more details on this competition, visit :
https://shirleysherwood.com/YoungBotanicalArtist

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*** PNBA Members ***

Upcoming events / important dates
Feb 1, 2023 - Deadline for "Intent to Submit" for Coos Bay, OR Exhibit (with GNSINW), for more info/form, visit our
Member Exhibits: Info/Forms page.
Mar 11, 2023 - Submission deadline for Miller Library Exhibit
Mar 31 - Apr 26, 2023 - Elisabeth C. Miller Library Exhibit
Center for Urban Horticulture, UW
Forms for the Miller Library Exhibit are now available
on the Member Exhibits: Info/Forms page.
Apr 15 & Apr 22, 2023 - Deb Shaw Graphite Workshop (Zoom)
More info available soon.
June 1, 2023 - Artwork submission deadline, Coos Bay Exhibit
July 7 - September 27, 2023 - Coos Bay Art Museum Exhibit

Available to members for viewing
(visit our Resources/Articles member page):
Dorota Haber-Lehigh's Jan 21 presentation "Botanicals on Walnut Ink Stained Paper"
Shevaun Doherty's July presentation "The Wonders of the Lower Plant Kingdom - Lichens, Mosses, and Liverworts, oh my!",  or her slides from this presentation.
Kathleen McKeehen's presentation "Intrepid Travelers, Illustrious Illustrators: Risking All in the Pursuit of Art & Science",
Shevaun Doherty's talk on bees from last year's Summer Social, and
Rebecca Albiani's presentation on the renowned botanical artist, Rory McEwen.

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For more artwork, tips, and discussions from fellow PNBA members:
Join our Facebook group: Search for the Pacific Northwest Botanical Artists Forum on Facebook.com and join! This is a private group for PNBA members only.
Follow us on Instagram at pacificnwbotanicalartists 
www.instagram.com/pacificnwbotanicalartists/

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Welcome!
The Pacific Northwest Botanical Artists group is a chapter of the American Society of Botanical Artists. www.asba-art.org

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Header image artwork: Western Sword Fern - Margaret Trent, Oregon Coast Rosehips - Janet Parker, Bleeding Heart, Chanterelles - Kelsey Nollette,
 Pacific Madrone - Kathleen McKeehen,  Rhododendron - Sally Wager, Bumblebee - Kathleen McKeehen
Header image designed by Joan Provo-Clinkston