Our group get-togethers, made up of artists of varying experience, allow us to share ideas, information and give each other encouragement and support. The group holds exhibitions at various galleries.

Many of our members were included in the recent Eucalypts of the Royal Botanic Gardens and Natures Small Wonders Exhibition held at Domain House. Congratulations go to Sandra Sanger who coordinated the exhibition, which was beautifully presented and full of fabulous paintings. Several of our members made successful sales. Robin Allison’s pen and ink drawing of the tawny frogmouths, who were residing in the eucalypt next to the Maud Gibson Room, was purchased by Brian Little.

Two of our group recently travelled to Menindee to participate in a Burke and Wills project involving botanic artists, photographers, a film maker, a botanist and a botanical historian. We were collecting and then painting the same plants at the same time of the year as did Herman Beckler, the botanist who collected on the ill-fated Burke and Wills expedition. Beckler collected about 120 plants in all. The project is in its second year and will continue next year.

For further information about the group, exhibitions or classes, contact Margaret Holloway on 5998 5382 or at margaretmholloway@yahoo.com.