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'My work, although botanically illustrative, is modern in its approach and is primarily about creating an arrangement that symbolises the simplicity and beauty of the natural world. Design and composition are therefore as important to me as the true colours and shapes of the subjects.'
| Billy Showell is a botanical artist and illustrator. She has exhibited her work across Britain and is in constant demand for private commissions. With her eye for detail and creative compositions, her pictures are both beautiful and botanically accurate. Billy's illustrative cartoons are also growing in demand for logos, magazines, cards and for individual commissions. 2007 Six works exhibited at the SBA london show Awarded a certificate of botanical merit Exhibited at the Five Arrows Gallery Exbury Gardens, Pashley Manor, Florum, Cranbook Art Show. Private Art Classes at Tunbridge wells Studio Independent show with 'Nancy Nicholson and Friends' Illustrating for articles and Card Companies Teacher For the SBA correspondence course
2006 Six works exhibited at the SBA london show Awarded a certificate of botanical merit Exhibited at the Five Arrows Gallery Exbury Gardens, Pashley Manor, Florum . Botanical and Watercolour teacher for Sevenoaks Adult Education Private Art Classes at Tunbridge wells Studio Teacher For the SBA correspondence course 2005 Launched First Book 'Watercolour Flower Portraits' (click here for reviews) DVD of Watercolour Flower Portraits produced with SAA Exhibited at Hampton Court Flower Show Exhibited at the Five Arrows Gallery Exbury Gardens, Pashley Manor, Florum. Botanical and Watercolour teacher for Sevenoaks Adult Education Opened Studio and Gallery in Tunbridge Wells with Specialist painter and decorator Husband, Simon Cook Private Art Classes at Tunbridge wells Studio 2004 Six works exhibited at the SBA london show Awarded a certificate of botanical merit Exhibited at Hampton Court Flower Show Exhibited at the Five Arrows Gallery Exbury Gardens, Pashley Manor, Florum, Cranbook Art Show. Invited to show at the Spa Gallery (The Pantiles, Tunbridge Wells) Botanical and Watercolour teacher for Sevenoaks Adult Education
2003 Exhibited at the RHS Autumn Show and awarded silver medal for paintings of orchids and vegetables Botanical and Watercolour teacher for Sevenoaks Adult Education 2002 Five works accepted for Society of Botanical Artists 2001 Five works accepted for Society of Botanical Artists
Botanical and Watercolour teacher for Sevenoaks Adult Education 2000 "A Passion for Flowers" sell-out show, Tunbridge Wells Museum and Art Gallery Botanical and Watercolour teacher for Sevenoaks Adult Education 1998 "Still-life and Flowers" sell-out show, Tunbridge Wells Museum and Art Gallery Employed as Botanical and Watercolour teacher for Sevenoaks Adult Education 1991 - 1998 Still-life and Botanical paintings sold through Spencer Coleman Fine Art Galleries Freelance Designer/illustrator and artist, part time muralist for husband Simon Cook 1989-91 Wallis Fashion group (worked in design room, fabric and merchandising), Freelance Designer/illustrator and artist 1986-89 St Martins School of Art and Design BA hons degree in Fashion design and illustration 1984-86 Epsom school of art and design Diploma in Art and design
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