Framed Australian Botanical Print Artist's Proof Watercolor and Graphite

Description

Watercolor and graphite on paper artist's proof print. Perfect vintage condition. No scratches. This was hung on a wall in … more Watercolor and graphite on paper artist's proof print. Perfect vintage condition. No scratches. This was hung on a wall in the shade for several years. It belonged to my grandmother who purchased it from the artist in Australia. I believe it was purchased in the early 2000s.

About the Artist:

Elaine Musgrave Botanical Artist
Prominent and established botanical artist Elaine Musgrave creates finely detailed botanical studies in watercolour and graphite on paper. She has worked in the field for over 20 years, is a regular exhibitor at the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney annual exhibition and her fine work is held in collections both in Australia and overseas, including the Hunt Institute of Botanical Documentation. Elaine has also exhibited in London and New York and holds a Gold Medal award from the Royal Horticultural Society, London.

Elaine’s studio is set amidst a glorious garden in the beautiful Southern Highlands of NSW, Australia.

Elaine holds Botanical Art Classes at the Bowral District Art Society workshop on a fortnightly basis where she concentrates on drawing and painting botanical subjects from life using graphite and watercolour techniques.

She has had collections shown at:
- Hunt Institute of Botanical Documentation, Carnegie Mellon University, USA
- Alisa and Isaac Sutton Collection New York
- Botanic Gardens Trust Sydney
- Hawkesbury Art Collection
- Macquarie 2010 Bicentenary - Hawkesbury City Council
- Hawkesbury Regional Gallery

Professionally framed and matted in a beautiful vintage inspired silver washed frame. less