{"id":1379383,"date":"2017-10-02T17:30:49","date_gmt":"2017-10-02T16:30:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/?p=1379383"},"modified":"2026-10-21T16:35:14","modified_gmt":"2026-10-21T15:35:14","slug":"plantlife","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/2017\/10\/02\/plantlife\/","title":{"rendered":"Plant Life: Botanical Illustration Competition"},"content":{"rendered":"<h5><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Botanical Illustration is the process of rendering a plant species in both a scientifically accurate and aesthetically appealing manner. Originating from a need to assist the identification of a species, it has been practiced for hundreds of years. It has now become a contemporary art form with work often completed in watercolour or coloured pencil. \\n\\nWe are celebrating the tradition of Botanical Illustration this week! On our blog we have interviews and product reviews by various botanical illustrators from across the UK such as 'artist name' who is featured in the the image above. We also have dedicated our October Art Competition to this genre of art - Plant Life: Botanical Illustration is now open for submissions. If you're in London this month and are looking for inspiration you might wish to attend The Society of Botanical Artists Annual Exhibition taking place 13th - 21st October 2017!\\n&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:7107,&quot;3&quot;:[null,0],&quot;4&quot;:[null,2,16777215],&quot;9&quot;:0,&quot;10&quot;:0,&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;14&quot;:[null,2,0],&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Arial&quot;}\">Botanical Illustration is the process of rendering a plant species in both a scientifically accurate and aesthetically appealing manner. Originating from a need to assist the identification of a species, it has been practised for hundreds of years. It has now become a contemporary art form with work often completed in watercolour or coloured pencil. We are celebrating the tradition of Botanical Illustration by running &#8216;Plant Life: Botanical Illustration Competition&#8217;! <\/span><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Botanical Illustration is the process of rendering a plant species in both a scientifically accurate and aesthetically appealing manner. Originating from a need to assist the identification of a species, it has been practiced for hundreds of years. It has now become a contemporary art form with work often completed in watercolour or coloured pencil. \\n\\nWe are celebrating the tradition of Botanical Illustration this week! On our blog we have interviews and product reviews by various botanical illustrators from across the UK such as 'artist name' who is featured in the the image above. We also have dedicated our October Art Competition to this genre of art - Plant Life: Botanical Illustration is now open for submissions. If you're in London this month and are looking for inspiration you might wish to attend The Society of Botanical Artists Annual Exhibition taking place 13th - 21st October 2017!\\n&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:7107,&quot;3&quot;:[null,0],&quot;4&quot;:[null,2,16777215],&quot;9&quot;:0,&quot;10&quot;:0,&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;14&quot;:[null,2,0],&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Arial&quot;}\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/h5>\n<p>Please scroll down to see the entry information, an introduction to our Judge, our beautiful prizes courtesy of Winsor &#038; Newton and links to our new series and archive of blog posts about Botanical Art!<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jacksonsart.awardsplatform.com\">Click here to enter!<\/a><\/h5>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/2017\/10\/05\/introducing-plant-life-botanical-illustration-judge-sandra-wall-armitage\/\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1379492 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/sandra-armitage-sba2016-140416-094_orig.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"393\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/sandra-armitage-sba2016-140416-094_orig.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/sandra-armitage-sba2016-140416-094_orig-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/sandra-armitage-sba2016-140416-094_orig-100x70.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Our Judge Sandra\u00a0Wall Armitage, President of The Society of Botanical Artists:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>To read more about our Judge, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/2017\/10\/05\/introducing-plant-life-botanical-illustration-judge-sandra-wall-armitage\/\">please click here!<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h5>Competition Prizes:<\/h5>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1379384\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Chelsea-box-prize-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Chelsea-box-prize-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Chelsea-box-prize-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Chelsea-box-prize-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Chelsea-box-prize-620x413.jpg 620w, https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Chelsea-box-prize-192x128.jpg 192w, https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Chelsea-box-prize-940x627.jpg 940w, https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Chelsea-box-prize.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Overall Winner (chosen from the shortlist by\u00a0Sandra Wall Armitage) will receive Winsor &#038; Newton Deluxe Wooden Chelsea Box Set \u00a3152.99 RRP<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1379385\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Watercolour_Travel_Box_Set_Atmos-300x214.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"214\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Watercolour_Travel_Box_Set_Atmos-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Watercolour_Travel_Box_Set_Atmos-768x548.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Watercolour_Travel_Box_Set_Atmos-1024x730.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Watercolour_Travel_Box_Set_Atmos-620x442.jpg 620w, https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Watercolour_Travel_Box_Set_Atmos-100x70.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Watercolour_Travel_Box_Set_Atmos-940x671.jpg 940w, https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Watercolour_Travel_Box_Set_Atmos.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>2 People\u2019s Choice Awards (chosen from the shortlist by public vote) will each receive\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/winsor-newton-professional-watercolour-lightweight-metal-sketchers-box-5ml-set-of-12\">Winsor &#038; Newton Professional Watercolour Lightweight Metal Sketcher Box Set \u00a376.99 RRP<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Entry Information and Resources:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Entries accepted: 6th \u2013 18th October 2017<\/li>\n<li>Shortlist announced: 20th October 2017<\/li>\n<li>Public voting: 20th \u2013 26th October 2017<\/li>\n<li>Winners announced: 27th October 2017<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Botanical Illustration emphasises the depiction of accurate and scientific botanical information. Submitted works should be completed in a realistic painting style that captures the anatomical and functional aspects of a plant during its life cycle. While we will accept works that experiment with composition, the plant\u2019s structure should be the focus of the work rather than a sense of narrative.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">While we expect the majority of entries will be executed in watercolour or watercolour pencils on white paper, we will also be accepting works in watercolour, gouache, coloured pencil, graphite, charcoal, pastel, oil and acrylic, as well as entries on toned paper.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>&#8216;The Boundaries of Botanical Art&#8217; Interview Series:<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1379499\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1379499\" style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/tag\/boundaries-of-botanical-art\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1379499 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Interview-Series-Collage.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"520\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Interview-Series-Collage.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Interview-Series-Collage-300x130.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Interview-Series-Collage-768x333.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Interview-Series-Collage-1024x444.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Interview-Series-Collage-620x269.jpg 620w, https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Interview-Series-Collage-940x407.jpg 940w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1379499\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>Unsure about what to submit? Need inspiration? Our new series &#8216;The Boundaries of Botanical Art&#8217; are interviews with some of the world&#8217;s leading contemporary Botanical Artists discussing the definition of botanical art and their processes of making work. Click on the image to read them!<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Don&#8217;t forget:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The competition takes place entirely online &#8211; simply submit an image of your work above!<\/li>\n<li>Please ensure your image is cropped to include only the painting. \u00a0Images that contain the frame, the mount, the wall, the floor or a hand will be disqualified automatically.<\/li>\n<li>We are based in the UK; our competition deadlines are based on GMT time zones.<\/li>\n<li>To view more of our terms and conditions <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/competition-rules-terms-conditions\">please click here.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>To view all the submissions please view our <a href=\"https:\/\/jacksonsart.awardsplatform.com\/gallery\/EpxnGEgj\">long-list gallery<\/a>.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Jackson&#8217;s Botanical Archive:<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1379501\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1379501\" style=\"width: 620px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1379501 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Jonny-Bruce.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"620\" height=\"357\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Jonny-Bruce.jpg 620w, https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Jonny-Bruce-300x173.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1379501\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>Want more? Check out our archive of blog posts all about botanical painting including artist interviews, botanical book reviews and product reviews.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<hr \/>\n<p>If you&#8217;re in London this month you could also head over to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.soc-botanical-artists.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Society of Botanical Artists Annual Exhibition<\/a> taking place 13th &#8211; 21st October 2017!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.soc-botanical-artists.org\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1379503 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Society-of-Botanical-Artists-785x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"620\" height=\"809\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Society-of-Botanical-Artists-785x1024.jpg 785w, https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Society-of-Botanical-Artists-230x300.jpg 230w, https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Society-of-Botanical-Artists-768x1001.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Society-of-Botanical-Artists-620x808.jpg 620w, https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Society-of-Botanical-Artists-940x1225.jpg 940w, https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Society-of-Botanical-Artists.jpg 1169w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Not a botanical painter? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/newsletter\">Subscribe to our newsletter<\/a> to find out about our future competitions revolving around different mediums and themes!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Botanical Illustration is the process of rendering a plant species in both a scientifically accurate and aesthetically appealing manner. 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