John Pastoriza Piñol

Conveying the beauty and unique features of rare and unusual flora is the purpose of John’s botanical art.  John’s work is represented in public collections including Kew Gardens , ( UK ) and The Hunt Institute (USA) as well as private collections around Australia and internationally in UK , South Africa , USA and Spain. John has been awarded: Silver, Silver Gilt and Gold medals for his art from the Royal Horticultural Society, London . This year John held his first solo exhibition at Ebury Galleries 200 Ebury Street , London SW1W 8UN , which was formally opened by the Australian High Commissioner, His Excellency the Honourable Richard Alston. Success and exposure from this exhibition has lead to a commission by H.R.H Prince Charles for the prestigious Highgrove Florilegium project, under the aegis of the Prince of Wales' Charitable Foundation. John currently teaches botanical art classes here in Melbourne ; at the Geelong Botanic Gardens and occasionally at the Botanical Art School of Melbourne (under the direction of Jenny Phillips). John has exhibited in the Art of Botanical Illustration Exhibition since 2002. John has had work commissioned by M & C Saatchi Pty Ltd, VicUrban, and more recently has produced images for the Wollemi Pine for the Curtis’ Botanical Magazine, Kew Gardens . John currently acts as secretary for the Botanical Illustrators, Friends of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Melbourne .

	Catalogue 118			Catalogue 119
	Cypripedium parviflorum var. pubescens 650mm x 500mm Watercolour $2,500			Araucaria bidwillii 680mm x 470mm Watercolour $4,200

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