🌿As the vibrant petals of Floriade 2025 begin to fade, we’re reflecting on what has been a truly inspiring season of creativity, connection, and community at NatureArt Lab. This year’s workshops brought together many creative visitors who discovered the joy of...
_________________________________________________ Image: Ami Sangani Nature journaling has been a revelation in my wellbeing journey. During times of adversity, I often immersed myself in the natural world to feel soothed and turned to artists for inspiration. However until undertaking the nature...
_________________________________________________ Image: "Welcome Swallows at Dusk", print, Dr. Fenja T. Ringl Dr Fenja T. Ringl is a Canberra-based printmaker with a passion for nature-influenced art that reflects Australia’s unique ecological and cultural environments. With a professional background in archaeology, palaeo-ecology...
_________________________________________________ Image: Kookaburra in natural acrylics by Yvonna de Jong Yvonna de Jong is a Canberra based Artist, passionate about nature and caring for our environment. She is a qualified teacher and her preferred medium is acrylic paints. She is...
_________________________________________________ Image: 'Elaeoarpus grandis', Tanya Scharaschkin Dr Tanya Scharaschkin is a botanist, artist and teacher. Tanya is intrigued by patterns in nature and is keen to share the beauty of plants that she sees at different scales as a botanist....
As the Wattles Begin to Bloom. . ._________________________________________________ Take a moment to appreciate the beauty of nature as we head into spring. As the flowers bloom and it starts to warm up, there are plenty of ways to appreciate nature....
Image: 'Flowers in life and watercolour' - Karen Holloway Spring is here! The beginning of September also marks the start of Spring, it's a great time to get out and see nature as the new growth blooms and animals tend...
Image: 'By the Beach' - Linda Hollier 'Nature in Focus' Exhibition Recap Last week marked the close of our 'Nature in Focus' nature photography exhibition, it was fantastic to see the range of entries by our photography course and workshop...
David Reynolds is a botanical artist from Melbourne who teaches in Canberra and Brisbane with NatureArt Lab.In this article talks about his art practice and the importance of getting to know your subject. He also asked the question about botanical art and gender. Hopefully more men will join this creative pursuit and enjoy the productive meditation the art of botanical painting provides.
