The Botanical Artists Association of Southern Africa (BAASA) is a non-profit organisation dedicated to promoting public awareness of botanical art in southern Africa. BAASA is open to all botanical artists, whether scientific illustrators or realistic flower painters, as well as collectors and those interested in furthering the tradition of botanical art.
Thursday 9 December 2021
Friday 26 November 2021
Plant Portraits Online: November 2021 – January 2022
An online exhibition of botanical art hosted by the Gauteng branch of
the
Botanical Artists Association of Southern Africa (BAASA).
Celebrating the work of contemporary South African botanical artists,
this exhibition portrays a selection of the country’s wonderful indigenous
plants
some of which are found nowhere else in the world.
Visit the exhibition at www.botanicalartsa.co.za
Sunday 21 November 2021
Sunday 24 October 2021
FNB Art Joburg Open City | Gallery Weekend 29 - 31 October 2021 | Nandipha Mntambo & Lady Skollie
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Thursday 7 October 2021
Annual MAASA Exhibition - 19 Oct to 1 Nov
Exhibition details
- Over 100 miniature artworks by international award-winning artists.
- WIN an original miniature oil painting by Shirley Israel. Raffle tickets @ R10 a ticket.
- Where - Woolworths Court at Hyde Park Corner.
- When - Starts on 19 October and ends 1 November 2021.
Partnering with the Teddy Bear Foundation, who will be on site to provide information and to raise funds for their worthy organisation.
Monday 6 September 2021
Saturday 28 August 2021
Monday 5 July 2021
New Publication: 'Lithops in Habitat and Cultivation', featuring botanical illustrations by Janet Snyman.
'Lithops in Habitat and Cultivation', featuring botanical illustrations by BAASA member, Janet Snyman.
Here's a sneak peek of some of Janet's wonderful illustrations:
Saturday 6 March 2021
Johannesburg International Flower Show - Flower Hour Episode 10
Bringing the Johannesburg Flower Show to you!
Episode 10
In this episode Chantal Fagri creates a festive table.
Saturday 27 February 2021
Johannesburg International Flower Show - Flower Hour Part 9
Bringing the Johannesburg Flower Show to you!
Episode 09
In this episode we head out to see JOZI Carnivores and their amazing carnivorous plants.
Saturday 20 February 2021
Johannesburg International Flower Show - Flower Hour Part 8
Bringing the Johannesburg Flower Show to you!
Episode 08
In this episode we visit Sempaflora, one of South Africa's biggest cut flower producers.
Saturday 13 February 2021
Johannesburg International Flower Show - Flower Hour Part 7
Bringing the Johannesburg Flower Show to you!
Episode 07
In this episode we join Craid de Necker at the Friendly Plant, where we find out what he does and how he uses modern technology to be one of the best landscapers in South Africa.
Tuesday 9 February 2021
Sunday 7 February 2021
Botanical Art Course with Gillian Condy & Elsa Pooley
Botanical Art Course with Gillian Condy and Elsa Pooley in March
at The Cavern, Northern Drakensberg, KZN.
at The Cavern, Northern Drakensberg, KZN.
Please email info@cavern.co.za for more info.
Saturday 6 February 2021
Johannesburg International Flower Show - Flower Hour Part 6
Bringing the Johannesburg Flower Show to you!
Episode 06
In this episode, JIRS Floral Director Jill Manson shows us how to create some dry floral arrangements and make an amazing champagne bowl floral design.
Friday 5 February 2021
Wednesday 3 February 2021
Johannesburg International Flower Show - Flower Hour Part 5
Bringing the Johannesburg Flower Show to you!
Episode 05
In this episode, we go on an African flower safari with JIFS 2019 Head Judge Leon Kluge.
Saturday 30 January 2021
Johannesburg International Flower Show - Flower Hour Part 4
Bringing the Johannesburg Flower Show to you!
Episode 04
In this episode, all the way from France the amazing Pascal Garbe one of our international judges in 2019 has prepared a short video on edible flowers.
Thursday 28 January 2021
Tree Top Apps Announcements
High Branching is launching TreeProBotanical at the beginning of
February 2021. From that date TheTreeApp SA and TreeProBotanical,
will both be part of TreeProApps.
In addition, FROM THE ACTUAL LAUNCH, the method of purchase for TheTreeApp SA will change. It will no longer be available as a full once off purchase. It will be the same as the new subscription format of TreeProBotanical.
FOR NEW PURCHASERS ONLY
• Both the TreeProApps – i.e. TheTreeApp SA &
TreeProBotancial – will be available on Apple and Google, via
subscription purchase only.
• The price will be R179.99 yearly, for the first app purchased. You can
buy either app first.
• The second app purchased will be at the discounted price of R119.99
yearly.
FOR USERS WHO ALREADY OWN TheTreeApp SA
• As TreeProBotancial is your
second TreeProApp, you will also be able to
purchase it at the discounted subscription price of R119.99
yearly.
• TheTreeApp SA will continue to be updated
alongside all subscription apps. All updates, on all apps are free! There is
nothing at all to do now if you already own TheTreeApp SA.
FOR ANYONE WISHING TO PURCHASE EITHER APP FROM EITHER STORE as a
subscription model (after the release of TreeProBotanical early Feb)
• PLEASE NOTE; for both Apple and Google Stores, it is best to
enter TreeProApps to search for either of these apps – from
the launch, early February. This search will bring up both apps at R179.99
yearly for the first choice. Choose whichever you prefer as your primary app.
You can then AddOn the second app at R119.99 yearly
• Please note that after the end of January TheTreeApp SA will
not be available as a full purchase option.
Why the change?
Sophisticated, reusable apps, with relatively regular updates, are a new phenomenon as a resource, interpreting the natural world. As hand-held guides they have become indispensable, for anyone interested in nature, either for pleasure or for work.
TreeProApps and BirdProApps – which are in the same stable – face the same dilemma as all app developers of the well-known brands in the natural history market. It is a cliff face issue for every developer. Apps are sold for very little income to the creators, and once issued the norm is “up-dates-are-free”. The reality is that costs of essential modifications, to keep abreast of the incredibly rapid changes in the digital platforms (Apple and Android/Google) are unsustainable on the current model that app companies have all been using. Any additional changes to improve the apps themselves is further costs that simply does not come in from sales.
In essence if these resource apps – rather than service apps which often have other income sources – are to survive – the developers and the users themselves, are going to have to embrace a new mind-set about how these apps are sold.
No one would ever consider or expect, having purchased a physically published resource book, that all future editions would be for free. In books it is understood that a new version has incurred costs and these do have to be paid for. Sadly there is a widely-held, non-sustainable, attitude about this type of app. An alternative purchase model simply has to be found or these apps will die.
The first alternative is that an app is taken on board by a commercial venture and used for marketing that company. This brings in some degree of help – depending on the deal done. Philanthropically funded apps are ideal but in South Africa, with the dire needs of the humans being paramount, this type of support is hard to find. Believe us we have tried tirelessly for 10 years. Yet another income booster is that adverts can be run alongside the function of the app every time you use it. This has been rejected outright for being too little monetary return for ruining the visuals, and function, of our magnificent Apps.
One other alternative is for each new app to be released at a price around R600 (or more) for each initial purchase, and then renewed at a much higher price some 5 years later. This high price is simply unaffordable for many people in the general population and guide/student markets.
We believe that the best of the methods is yet another model and this has been implemented by BirdPro, in the same stable as TreeProApps. They moved from outright purchase to offering a subscription alternative at the end of 2020. This has been successfully integrated and well-received by the public. As detailed in the introduction to this announcement, High Branching will be launching TreeProBotanical at the beginning of February 2021. From that date TheTreeApp SA and TreeProBotanical, will both be part of TreeProApps and will follow the subscription method used by BirdPro.
Our central belief that led to this decision is that the reduced subscription price brings these apps into an affordable range for most people who enjoy nature. And it offers us, as the developers, long-term sustainability.
For further information - contact Val Thomas on 083 409 8282
email: ask@thetreeapp.co.za
https://www.facebook.com/thetreeapp/
Wednesday 27 January 2021
Gillian Condy Tswalu Exhibition
Take a sneak peak as Gill talks us through a number of slides of her botanical paintings done during her time as resident artist at Tswalu.
An exhibition of Gill's paintings from this exciting time will run at CIRCA Everard Read from 02 February to 13 March 2021.
Johannesburg Flower Show - weekly flower hour #3
Bringing the Johannesburg Flower Show to you!
Episode 03
In this episode, we learn how to have fun and make your own floral headpiece.
Saturday 23 January 2021
Johannesburg Flower Show - weekly flower hour #2
Bringing the Johannesburg Flower Show to you!
Episode 02
In this episode, we explore flowers as an art form with some amazing floral displays and installations. We then find out what gardening really means whether it's to help us grieve or bring us joy!
Wednesday 20 January 2021
Johannesburg Flower Show - weekly flower hour #1
Bringing the Johannesburg Flower Show to you!
Episode 01. In this episode, we visit the Aloe Farm in Brits where Andy de Wet gives us an amazing tour! We are then given a fantastic talk by Ruth from Rare and Air who will give you insights into how to raising and maintaining your Air plants.
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