Art by Emily Meilleur

Emily Meilleur is a botanist and social artist from North Wales, engaging people in creative activities and working with community groups. The moss prints were made as a community workshop to study the form of bryophytes and the shape and arrangement of leaves. Everyone at the workshop took part in making a giant moss mural.

Sphagnum-inspired art by Alison Cutts

Alison Cutts is a botanical and natural sciences illustrator based in Scotland. You can read more about her background and work on her website at https://www.alisoncutts.com/, and will be able to see more of her work in the forthcoming second edition of the BBS Field Guide!

Art from Ukraine by Alla Rasskazova

Alla Rasskazova is a Ukrainian botanical artist based in Kyiv, and a member of the British Society of Botanical Artists. She has been researching the endangered plant species of Ukraine, but – being unable to go out and search for specimens to work with at present – turned to photos on the internet for inspiration. […]

NMD sketch by Sam Hawkins

A poem by Sarah Hill

Sarah Hill is a member of 26, a not-for-profit organisation for writers and anyone who believes in the power of words.

Art by Teri Bartolo

Teri Bartolo is a Glasgow based, Australian artist and jeweller. She completed a BA in Fine Arts in Sculpture at RMIT University in 2017 followed by a Diploma of Jewellery and Object Design at Melbourne Polytechnic in 2019.

Celebrating bryophytes in art

Calling all artists – professional or amateur, adult or child. After the photography competition, to continue the theme of celebrating the BBS Centenary with images, it has been decided to host an art gallery on the BBS website. We would love to receive pictures of your work, with or without explanatory text, to post on […]

Art by Caroline Dear

I originally qualified as an architect and, based on Skye, have been exploring our evolving cultural engagement with the land and the natural world. My work is informed by scientific, archeological and cultural knowledge and I seek to highlight these deep roots, to make work of contemporary relevance and importance. Through exploring the relationship between […]

Art by Sara Philpott

Sara Philpott is an artist from mid Wales who likes to draw her inspiration from the natural world. You can see more of her work on her website at Saraphilpott.com.

Art by Noelle Griffiths and Kim Atkinson

Noelle Griffiths and Kim Atkinson are collaborative artists who live in North Wales and have been working on an art project inspired by the Celtic rainforest. Their work will be on display at the MOMA Machynlleth Art Gallery later this year (see https://www.britishbryologicalsociety.org.uk/event/machynlleth-moss-garden/)