Welcome to my collection of Botanical Art & Illustration

 

I completed a Natural History Illustration course in the 90's & have continued to paint consistently since then, exhibiting & selling illustrations.

 

I live & work in a beautiful rural part of the Algarve, Portugal. My time is shared between painting, teaching art & Pilates, & homing stray cats & dogs. Whilst walking my furry friends I'm inspired by & work with the beauty & decay of the seasonal nature around me.

 

In recent years I've focused mostly on detailed Botanical studies in watercolour, a sensitive medium that I find ideal for delicate, descriptive studies. These paintings can take many hours of work, slowly building depth of colour & detail.

I've exhibited with The Society of Botanical Artists & was awarded a Fellow membership with them in 2019. I'm also a member of the Algarve Society of Artists.

 

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Many thanks for visiting my site.

 

Toni

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Exhibitions & Awards:

2021- "Abril Traz Novas Cores" "April Brings New Colours" Escola de Artes de Lagoa

2021-"Purely Botanical? II" The Association of British Botanical Artists

2020-"Purely Botanical" with The Association of British Botanical Artists

2020- Awarded "The Great Art Award" at the SWA exhibition.

2020-The Society of Women Artists 159th Annual Open Exhibition-online

2020- "Plantae" online exhibition with the Society of Botanical Artists

2020- RHS Botanical Art & Photography Show (Cancelled due to Covid 19)

2019- I was selected by the RHS to exhibit with them.

2019-"Plantae" with the Society of Botanical Artists, Mall Galleries, London

2017- "Changing Seasons" with the Society of Botanical Artists, Westminster Central Halls, London

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© Toni Dade.