Original Watercolour PaintingsBetty loves painting New Zealand's extraordinary wildlife, especially creatures that are unfamiliar to most folk.
Welcome to Bumble-Bees Art and Crafts and Auntie Betty Illustration
Rolleston wildlife artist-teacher, Betty Busby's watercolour paintings and embroideries are inspired by her love of New Zealand's unique wildlife and plants, and fascinating rare, endangered flora and fauna from around the world.
Her sense of humour and keenness to 'see if she can make a giraffe ballet dance' have led to her draw quirky animal illustrations for children.
Not only does Betty enjoy creating artwork, teaching children and adults how to draw, paint with watercolours and embroider brings her great joy, knowing that these skills can:
Give pleasure to the learners for the rest of their lives
Build neural pathways in their brains (and make them smarter)
Provide them with an activity that helps many people overcome anxiety, stress and depression.
New Zealand Art for Everyone
Wildlife Artwork
Original Jacobean EmbroideriesInspired by the colours and textures of wildlife species, Betty translate these characteristics into highly tactile embroideries.
Greeting CardsWildlife cards are perfect for all animal lovers. Blank on the inside, they are perfect for just about any occasion.
Art Classes for everyone
After 24 years in Christchurch, Rolleston wildlife artist-teacher, where she is excited to hold drawing and watercolour classes with Risingholme Learning Rolleston, Canterbury.
Betty taught both watercolour painting and drawing courses with Papanui High School ACE for about 8 years. Over the years, she has also taught private classes to adults and children, and a picture book writing and illustration course, with Michele McConnochie, through Risingholme Learning.
Watercolour Painting ClassesFrom February 2027, the 'Beginner's Watercolour' course will be available through Risingholme Learning Rolleston.
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Contact
Betty Busby, 'Auntie Betty Illustration' and 'Bumble-Bees Art and Crafts'
Rolleston wildlife artist-teacher
Drawing, watercolour painting and embroidery teacher.
Location: Rolleston, Canterbury, New Zealand
Tel: 022 100 3605
Email: auntiebettyillustration@gmail.com or queries@bumble-beesartandcrafts.com
