Botanical Fine Art Exhibitions
Hillary uses a meticulous and detailed approach to watercolors, creating fine art botanical watercolor paintings for clients and art exhibits around the world. Her paintings are both scientifically accurate and artistically expressive, beginning with countless hours of preparation for each piece that involves extensive research.
She goes on location doing field work, spends time in botanical research libraries, and also works closely with botanists and horticulturalists in their greenhouses at various botanical gardens to gather a complete understanding of each plant.
As a member of the American Society of Botanical Artists, Hillary competes throughout the year in Juried International Botanical Exhibitions. These shows bring together the top artists in their field from around the world.
Hillary has created paintings for these exhibits in museums & botanical gardens such as Royal Botanic Gardens in the cities of London, Sydney and Melbourne Australia, and for botanical societies like The Horticultural Society of New York, The Royal Horticultural Society of London and the Royal Caledonian Horticultural Society of Scotland.
Exhibitions
2022-2023
ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS, KEW – London, England
The Shirley Sherwood Permanent Collection of Botanical Art
The Art of Food: Painting Nature’s Harvest
2019
ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS, KEW – London, England
The Shirley Sherwood Permanent Collection of Botanical Art
Modern Masterpieces of Botanical Art
2018
HISTORIC COLUMBUS MISSISSIPPI
Steel Forest - Solo Exhibit
ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS, KEW – London, England
The Shirley Sherwood Permanent Collection of Botanical Art
Trees: Delight in the Detail
2017
BLOOM – Dublin, Ireland
Botanical Art Exhibition
COASTAL MAINE BOTANICAL GARDENS – Boothbay, Maine
Natural Selections
CLAREGALWAY CASTLE – Co. Galway, Ireland
Botanical Art Expo
2016
OA GALLERY - St. Louis, Mo
The Beauty of Botanicals
2016
FAIRCHILD TROPICAL BOTANIC GARDEN – Miami, FL
FAB - Fairchild Artists in Bloom
PATRICIA AND PHILLIP FROST MUSEUM – Miami, FL
Weird, Wild, and Wonderful - Triennial International Botanical Art Exhibition
SOUTHERN VERMONT ARTS CENTER Manchester, VT
Instructor’s Showcase
2015
THE HUNTINGTON LIBRARY ART COLLECTION & BOTANICAL GARDENS - San Marino, Ca
Weird, Wild, and Wonderful - Triennial International Botanical Art Exhibition
GROVE HOUSE ARTISTS Coconut Grove, FL
Deering Estate Exhibition – Richmond Cottage - Miami, FL
FAIRCHILD TROPICAL BOTANIC GARDEN – Miami, FL
FAB - Fairchild Artists in Bloom
PHILADELPHIA FLOWER SHOW
Native Medicinal Plants of the Tropics
MINNESOTA LANDSCAPE ARBORETUM – Minneapolis, MN
Weird, Wild, and Wonderful - Triennial International Botanical Art Exhibition
GLYNN VISUAL ARTS – St. Simons Island, Ga
Botanicals and Beyond
2014
THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY – London, England
Shades of Autumn – Juried International Botanical Art Exhibition
THE NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
Weird, Wild, and Wonderful - Triennial International Botanical Art Exhibition
FILOLI – Woodside, Ca
16th Annual Botanical Art Exhibition
MANATEE ART CENTER – Bradenton, FL
Florida Society of Botanical Artists Exhibition
2013
COASTAL MAINE BOTANICAL GARDENS – Boothbay, Me
A Portfolio of Nature’s Beauty
ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS, KEW –London, England
Environmental Expressions in Art – The Alisa and Isaac Sutton Collection
2012
THE ROYAL BOTANIC GARDEN, SYDNEY – Sydney, Australia
Flora: The Art and Science of the Plant
THE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY OF NEW YORK
15th Annual International Juried Botanical Exhibition – American Society of Botanical Artists
THE ROYAL BOTANIC GARDEN, MELBOURNE – Melbourne, Australia
The Art of Botanical Illustration – FRBG Juried International Exhibition
ROSENZWEIG ARTS CENTER – Columbus, MS
Fiel, Fowl, and Fish: A Portfolio of Nature’s Beauty
LEIGH YAWKEY WOODSON MUSEUM - Wausau, Wi
Environmental Expressions in Art – The Alisa and Isaac Sutton Collection
2011
FILOLI – Woodside, Ca
13th Annual Botanical Art Exhibition
THE NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
Environmental Expressions in Art – The Alisa and Isaac Sutton Collection
2010
FILOLI – Woodside, Ca
12th Annual Botanical Art Exhibition
CONNECTICUT AUDUBON SOCIETY – Fairfield, Ct
Birds in their Habitat
ATLANTA BOTANICAL GARDEN – Atlanta, Ga
Edible Art: A Delicious Spectrum from the Garden
2009
THE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY OF NEW YORK
12th Annual International Juried Botanical Exhibition – American Society of Botanical Artists
THE HUNT INSTITUTE FOR BOTANICAL DOCUMENTATION Carnegie Mellon - Pittsburgh, Pa
Environmental Expressions in Art – The Alisa and Isaac Sutton Collection
ANDERSON FINE ART GALLERY – St. Simons Island, Ga
Orchids: Fashion, Form and Function
PHIPPS CONSERVATORY AND BOTANICAL GARDENS – Pittsburgh, Pa
Educator’s Exhibit
ATLANTA BOTANICAL GARDEN – Atlanta, Ga
Orchids: Fashion, Form and Function
2008
URSUS – NY, NY
Today’s Botanical Artists
GALLERY WALK AT TERMINUS – Atlanta, Ga
Blooming
HAMBIDGE CENTER FOR THE ARTS – Rabun Gap, Ga
Back to Nature
MCINTOSH ART CENTER – Darien, Ga
The Beauty of Birds and Botanicals
ANDERSON FINE ART GALLERY – St. Simons Island, Ga
Botanicals
THE HUNTINGTON LIBRARY ART COLLECTION & BOTANICAL GARDENS - San Marino, Ca
American Society of Botanical Artists Botanical Exhibition
2007
ATLANTA BOTANICAL GARDEN – Atlanta, Ga
Nepenthes: The Art of Carnivores
URSUS – NY, NY
The Best of Botany and Natural History
ANDERSON FINE ART GALLERY – St. Simons Island, Ga
Holiday Botanicals
THE ROYAL BOTANIC GARDEN, EDINBURGH – Edinburgh, Scotland
Botanic Images Scotia – The Royal Caledonian Horticultural Society
THE HUNT INSTITUTE FOR BOTANICAL DOCUMENTATION Carnegie Mellon - Pittsburgh, Pa
12th Annual Invitational International Exhibition of Botanical Art
2006
ANDERSON FINE ART GALLERY – St. Simons Island, Ga
Live Oak Botanicals
THE PACIFIC SCIENCE MUSEUM – Seattle, WA
Beauty of Botany - American Society of Botanical Artists Botanical Art Exhibition
MILLBROOK FREE LIBRARY – Millbrook, NY
Botanical Art
LONGWOOD GARDENS – Kennett Square, PA
Centennial Exhibition of Orchid Botanical Art
2005
ANDERSON FINE ART GALLERY – St. Simons Island, Ga
Botanicals
THE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY OF NEW YORK
8th Annual International Juried Botanical Exhibition – American Society of Botanical Artists
FREDRICK R WEISMAN MUSEUM – Minneapolis, MN
Fresh Cuts: The American Society of Botanical Artists Juried International Exhibition
2004
SOUTH SHORE ART CENTER – Cohasset Ma
Native Flora: Botanical Treasures of the Northeastern Seaboard
THE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY OF NEW YORK
7th Annual International Juried Botanical Exhibition – American Society of Botanical Artists
NORFOLK BOTANICAL GARDENS Norfolk, VA
Botanical Art Exhibit
2003
UNION OF MAINE VISUAL ARTISTS Camden, me
Members Show
THE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY OF NEW YORK
6th Annual International Juried Botanical Exhibition – American Society of Botanical Artists
MEMPHIS BOTANIC GARDEN – Memphis, TN
Cross Pollination: Contemporary Botanical Art
2002
PORTLAND FLOWER SHOW – Portland, ME
Spring Botanicals
2001
SMALL WONDER GALLERY Camden, ME
Coastal Botanicals
2000
CAMDEN PUBLIC LIBRARY
Foundations in Stone
1999
MIAMI WATERCOLOR SOCIETY – Miami, FL
25th Annual Spring Juried Exhibition
1998
SHACKNOW MUSEUM OF FINE ART
15th Annual Juried Watercolor Exhibition – Palm Beach Watercolor Society
MIAMI WATERCOLOR SOCIETY – Miami, FL
23rd Annual Spring Juried Exhibition
1997
MIAMI WATERCOLOR SOCIETY – Miami, FL
24th Annual Fall Juried Exhibition
1994
MIAMI WATERCOLOR SOCIETY – Miami, FL
20rd Annual Fall Juried Exhibition
1993
FAIRCHILD TROPICAL BOTANIC GARDEN – Miami, FL
Mango Festival Botanical Art Exhibit
1992
MIAMI WATERCOLOR SOCIETY – Miami, FL
18th Annual Spring Juried Exhibition
ROYAL POINCIANA FIESTA – Miami, FL
Tropical Foliage of South Florida Juried Exhibition
