List of Australian botanical illustrators

This is a list of botanical illustrators who were/are active or born in Australia.

Cooktown Orchid (Vappodes phalaenopsis) by Vera Scarth-Johnson

Botanical illustration involves the painting, drawing and illustration of plants and ecosystems. Often meticulously observed, the botanical art tradition combines both science and art, and botanical artists throughout the centuries have been active in collecting and cataloguing a huge variety of species.

Australian botanical illustrators

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  • E. E. Gostelow (1866–1944) – born in Sydney, NSW
  • Beverley Graham (1932–2010) – born in Melbourne, Victoria
  • Anabella Innes (1826–1916) – born in Bathurst, died in Scotland. Her paintings are now kept at the National Museum of Australia in Canberra [3] Born Annabella Innes in 1826 in Bathurst. She moved to Port Macquarie as a 16yo after the death of her father. She lived in Port Macquarie with her mother at her Uncle's home from 1843-1848. She published her watercolours under her married name Boswell. [4]
  • John Lewin (1770–1819) – born in England
  • Angela Lober (born 1966) – born in Sydney[2]
  • Marina Lommerse – born in Stamford, England. Cited in: Artists of Perth, Editor: Gabi Mills, M&P Publishing, Perth, Australia, 2017
  • Emil Todt (1810–1900) – born in Berlin, Germany

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See also

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References

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  • Botanical Art School of Melbourne
  • Shirley Sherwood's books on botanical illustration
  1. ^ Graphics, green. "Falkner Gallery » David Moore & Margaret Castle". Retrieved 27 March 2020.
  2. ^ a b c d "Artists in the gallery". Sydney Living Museums. Museum of Sydney. 6 July 2016. Retrieved 29 July 2016.
  3. ^ "Exploring the world at Port Macquarie | Annabella's botanical watercolours". 30 September 2011.
  4. ^ "Annabella Alexandra Campbell Innes - biography".
  5. ^ "Pat Weeks | Aboriginal Fabrics". aboriginalfabrics.com.au. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
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