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Sunday, 16 November 2014

Saying Goodbye to The Florilegium Society in Sheffield.

With Valerie Oxley, the chairman of The Florilegium Society - Sheffield
It's been taking me forever to write a farewell to Sheffield, especially The Florilegium Society, where I learn painting botanical arts.

My limited language cannot express how blessed I feel to meet the Florilegium Society (and NSBA as well) during my short life in Sheffield and how lucky I am to know botanical art and to learn it from the best and passionate artists.

I am keeping my fondest memories of those first times when many of them encouraged me to join the societies, at our first meeting. And I am very happy that I took the chance (no matter how intimidated I was with the quality of their works), because not only that they got me through all the hoops of making botanical arts, they also offered warm friendships beyond my expectation. Being part of the societies has been one of the best part of my life. It also has brought about a big leap of my creative journey.

I can hardly believe that the time is coming to an end and I will be going back to Indonesia for good.
I will miss them but I hope to see them again someday.

P.S. Huge thanks to the Florilegium Society for the unexpected gift, the precious set of 108 tubes of watercolours and beautiful brushes. I will treasure and make the best use of them in my paintings. xx

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6 comments:

  1. Jarnie Godwin 16 November 2014 at 13:12

    What a wonderfully heartfelt goodbye to your friends in Sheffield Eunike. They look a fabulous bunch and I am sure they will miss you very much too. Your work is superb, and I am certain that many of your friends will keep in touch, (and keep up with your blog too)

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  2. Inky Leaves16 November 2014 at 23:18

    What a fabulous gift! They must have loved you as much as you loved them. How very beautiful. You'll enjoy working with all those colours I'm sure! Can't wait to see what you produce.

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  3. berbagi11 February 2015 at 00:19

    mba emang gada yg cowo ya? wkwkwkwk mungkin kurang telaten kali ya klo cowo? hehehe

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  4. Eunike Nugroho28 February 2015 at 14:24

    @Sketchbook Squirrel Thank you for your kind words, Jarnie. I know! I am so blessed, the botanical art has brought me not only painting skill or self improvement, but wonderful friends in the UK and many other places :) you're one of them. Thank you. xx

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  5. Eunike Nugroho28 February 2015 at 14:45

    @J R Shepherd Indeed! the gift is precious and everytime I see it, I remember them. it's priceless!

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  6. Eunike Nugroho28 February 2015 at 14:52

    @berbagi Ada. Cuma ga dateng. Beberapa seniman botani terkenal cowo koq, coba search Vincent Jeannerot :)

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