The Many Hats Artists Wear – Part 7 (Final)
July 25, 2021
The Many Hats Artists Wear – Part 6
July 6, 2021
Following on from yesterday’s mini-blog, my job as an artist also involves the following:...
The Many Hats Artists Wear – Part 5
July 5, 2021
Following on from yesterday’s mini-blog, my job as an artist also involves the following:...
The Many Hats Artists Wear – Part 4
July 4, 2021
The Many Hats Artists Wear – Part 1
June 29, 2021
I recently reflected on what it means to be an artist and thought about how many of an artist’s day-to-day tasks do not directly involve art. I thought I would write a blog entitled ‘A Day in the Life of an Artist’, but it is more accurate to name it ‘The Many Hats A...
Despite good intentions to write a blog and newsletter every month, my workload over the last few months has made it impossible. Having to shut my website and transfer the data to the online store, working on several urgent and very time-consuming projects and trying to push...
Our Enviro-friendly Packaging Ethos
February 14, 2021
We all experience disillusionment.
I did about a fortnight ago when I discovered that my supposedly biodegradable cellophane packaging is not actually biodegradable, nor is it real cellophane – it is biaxially-oriented polypropylene (BOPP). I was horrified, as I thought I ...
Interview with Kiwi herpetologist, Carey Knox
December 28, 2020
In today’s blog, I am delighted to share the interview with Carey Knox, a herpetologist (reptile and amphibian researcher) based in Otago.Hi Carey, thank you for your willingness to be interviewed. No worries Generally, I review art products, books and relate my ...
The Many Hats Artists Wear – Part 2
July 2, 2021
The Inspiration Behind My Wildlife Art
December 28, 2020
The BackgroundI have always loved animals. I was blessed growing up with many pets: dogs, cats, rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters, rats, a tortoise, African grey parrot, rosellas, pigeons, budgies, canaries, love birds, various finches, chickens, geese, quail, pheasant an...
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Betty Busby, 'Auntie Betty Illustration' and 'Bumble-Bees Art and Crafts'
Wildlife artist
Christchurch, New Zealand
Tel: 022 100 3605
Email: auntiebettyillustration@gmail.com or queries@bumble-beesartandcrafts.com
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