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NOVEMBER TUTORIAL SALE
Up until the 10th November, many the Botanical Art Online tutorials are discounted, so if you want to get started with botanical art or simply want to brush up on your existing skills - this is a great time to begin! Once these tutorials are purchased you will keep access for as long as you choose - there is no expiry on any of these tutorials, so you can do them at your leisure. Included in the discounts are the two drawing tutorials, colour mixing, leaves, sketchbook, depth

Dianne Sutherland
Nov 21 min read
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January Tutorial Sale!
Why not begin the new year with a tutorial? Botanical Art Online currently has a sale on until the end of January , which includes many...

Dianne Sutherland
Jan 102 min read
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NEW LICHEN TUTORIAL for January 2025
If you fancy trying your hand at painting lichens, I've created a new tutorial starting January 7th which introduces the subject for...

Dianne Sutherland
Dec 31, 20242 min read
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Leaf Challenge: November 2024 UPDATED!
Every now and then I like to practice drawing and painting leaves. For me it's important to revisit certain aspects of plants, and leaves...

Dianne Sutherland
Nov 1, 20243 min read
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Botanical Artists Materials and Equipment: 1. Pencils
Botanical Artists Materials and Equipment: Pencils

Dianne Sutherland
Aug 31, 20249 min read
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Botanical Art Materials and Equipment: A New Blog Post Series Starting September
I'm often asked about specific art materials and equipment that I share in my social media posts and decided to share my kit with you...

Dianne Sutherland
Aug 30, 20241 min read
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Discount on Selected Tutorials!
Do you want to get started your botanical art journey or maybe just improve your skills in certain areas? I'm overhauling the website ...

Dianne Sutherland
Aug 5, 20241 min read
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Summer Poppy Tutorial Online Now & Date for the Next Botanical Illustration Course Announced
It's been a busy few weeks but I managed to make a new mini tutorial! The Opium poppy is a great choice for the Summer, it's such a...

Dianne Sutherland
Jul 11, 20242 min read
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A New Mini Tutorial for Spring, Fritillaria meleagris: A study in colour and technique
One of my all time favourite flowers is the Snake-Head Fritillary, Fritillaria meleagris, and I've painted it many times! So, this year I...

Dianne Sutherland
Mar 22, 20242 min read
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France, April 2024 A two tutor class with Shevaun Doherty: 'From Plant to Painting'
There's still a little time to grab a place on a unique class with myself and fellow artist Shevan Doherty. We will be teaching together...

Dianne Sutherland
Feb 13, 20241 min read
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Complex Drawing: Tutorial no.5
I've had this one on the back burner since the first drawing tutorial, and it's finally time to release it. This is one of the longer...

Dianne Sutherland
Nov 26, 20232 min read
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New Mushroom Tutorial and Other News
For November there's a new mini tutorial on painting Amanita muscaria mushrooms, otherwise known as Fly Agaric, which you can find on the...

Dianne Sutherland
Nov 22, 20232 min read
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Leaves are Calling
Autumn or fall is just around the corner, so in advance of the leaf bonanza, I've made another tutorial, this time it's a colourful dock...

Dianne Sutherland
Sep 16, 20232 min read
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New Mini Tutorial - Autumn Oak Leaf
I took a break from the mini tutorials but the good news is that have a couple more to offer before the end of the year. Pondering over...

Dianne Sutherland
Sep 1, 20231 min read
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New Materials for the Botanical Illustration Course: August 2023 presentation
The Botanical Illustration online course has undergone a make over with three brand new sections added for the August presentation 2023....

Dianne Sutherland
Jun 20, 20232 min read
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Mini Tutorials for 2023 Botanical Art Online - Extended time and Instagram hashtag
In January this year I launched the new MINI TUTORIALS on the Botanical Art Online website, these tutorial focus on a variety natural...

Dianne Sutherland
Apr 14, 20232 min read
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More from the World of Flowers Tutorial
Have to say I'm enjoying adding to this tutorial and it just keeps growing with several new flowers added, the latest to be added is a...

Dianne Sutherland
Aug 12, 20222 min read
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World of Flowers Tutorial Available Now
The latest tutorial 'World of Flowers' is now available. For this tutorial I'm selecting some of my favourite flowers and adding more...

Dianne Sutherland
Jun 29, 20222 min read
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Which Course or Tutorial?..... and announcing two new tutorials for summer 2022
I often get asked which course or tutorial is the best option. There are a few different routes that you can take depending on your...

Dianne Sutherland
May 28, 20226 min read
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From Beginners in Botanical Art to Vellum Painters: Two New Tutorials Launched
There are two new tutorials on the website, firstly the Beginners Botanical Tutorial is now available and costs £75. This replaces the...

Dianne Sutherland
Jan 29, 20222 min read
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