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Botanical Creative
A weekly creative podcast with Bonnie-Marie and Ellie-Jane. These creative sisters love sharing their tips, tricks and all things creative with you each week.Bonnie-Marie is a qualified Horticulturist who has been working in the industry for over a decade and is always out in the garden, most likely rolling around in the dirt. Ellie-Jane is a mixed medium artist who specialises in Australian native flora. Her artwork has been featured in many art exhibitions, and she is sharing her secrets to help you throw some paint around.
Episodes
27 episodes
What Is Cyanotype Printing?
Cyanotype Printing - what is it? How is it done? Ellie has the answers! Did you know that original blueprints from 1842 were made using this technique? Now modern art is taking this traditional method of photocopying and turning ...
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Season 1
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Episode 27
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10:35
The Beginners Guide To Floristry!
🌻🌿The Beginners Guide To Floristry! 🌿🌻Are you getting married and want to save on some big coins by creating your own flowers for the day? Bonnie has been researching floristry for her big day and shares what she has learnt along the...
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Season 1
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Episode 26
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21:36
🌻🌿Discovering Inspiration within nature
🌻🌿Discovering Inspiration within nature🌿🌻Are you in a creative slump? Or are you looking for ways to discover new inspiration? Our advice... run out the door and look to nature. The beautiful settings around us always ins...
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Season 1
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Episode 25
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16:02
Plant Photoshoots - How to model plants
🌻🌿Plant Photoshoots - How to model plants🌿🌻Yes, you read the title right - Bonnie shares her tips and knowledge on being a plant photographer. We talk all about photoshoots, colour theory and Japani. Join us for a colourful session!<...
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Season 1
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Episode 24
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19:06
Paper: Why it is important? How do you make it?
🌻🌿Paper: Why it is important? How do you make it?🌿🌻Have you ever wondered why the paper you use in art is so important? Ellie tells all about it and her experiences with making her very own paper. She even shares a few secrets about ...
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Season 1
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Episode 23
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20:30
United At Last: The Gardener and The Artist 🌿🌻
🌻🌿United At Last: The Gardener and The Artist🌿🌻You read it right! Bonnie and Ellie are finally back together, after weeks apart. Ellie has some fun new equipment, and she tells us how a rainbow
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Season 1
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Episode 22
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19:52
The 5 Secrets To Growing Vegetables
🌻🌿The 5 Secrets To Growing Vegetables🌿🌻Have you ever wanted to grow your own fresh produce? Well, it is never too late to start! Bonnie shares her top tips for growing juicy, yummy fruit. Ellie's Insta: @ell_the_artist
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Season 1
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Episode 21
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18:46
Tassie With Bonnie: The Valley Of Fur Logs
Tassie With Bonnie: The Valley Of Fur LogsOn today's show, Bonnie shares her trip around Tasmania where she visited the Botanic Gardens of Hobart and viewed a range of rare plant collections and ended her trip in a valley of fur logs...
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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20:31
Tools Of The Trade: Let's Get Handy!
Tools Of The Trade: Let's Get Handy!On today's show, Ellie is over the moon about some new gadgets she recently received for her big...3.....0..... Birthday. Yep, that is right! While Bonnie talks about the go-to tools for tackling a...
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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17:27
Let's Get Digital: A New Age Of Art
Let's Get Digital: A New Age Of ArtOn today's show, we have an extremely special guest (Drum roll please!!). Amon, a digital artist who specialises in maps, retro art and logo art, is telling us all about his experiences so far. Amon...
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Episode 18
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31:49
Show Stopping Colour: Australian Natives
Show Stopping Colour: Australian NativesAustralian native flowers come in so many different forms, colours and textures! Bonnie shares her favourite Winter flowering cultivars with you as Ellie jumps in and out of the inter-webs.<...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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20:40
Cheerful Winter Blooms: That You Need In Your Life!
Cheerful Winter Blooms: That You Need In Your Life! Have you been looking out the window and thought to yourself, If only there were some flowers to enjoy. Well... Good news! We are talking all about Winter flowering plants....
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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24:54
Let's Get Creative: Tips To Make Your Art Stand Out Amongst The Crowd
Let's Get Creative: Tips To Make Your Art Stand Out Amongst The Crowd(Silly Lockdown is keeping us apart, we hope the audio is not too bad on this one. Fingers crossed everything will be a-okay next week guys!) That's right! Elli...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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20:48
Ice Cold: Stop The Frost!
Ice Cold: Stop The Frost! Are your plants dying from cold winter nights and frosty morning? I know, I have been there too. Join Bonnie and Ellie in this weeks episode on how to prevent frost damage in the garden. Ellie's I...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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10:25
The Adventures Of An Artist: Tasmania
The Adventures Of An Artist: TasmaniaEllie is back and no longer stuck on a mountain! She tells us all about her adventures around Tasmania and the ancient forests she discovered. Ellie's Insta: @ell_the_artist
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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14:37
Stuck On A Mountain: She is back!
Stuck On A Mountain: She is back! Welcome back, everyone! Ellie has returned but is stuck on a mountain. This week's podcast will be delayed until the end of the week. Ellie's Insta: @ell_the_artistEllie's W...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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1:25
How To Grow Potatoes: All By Myself
How To Grow Potatoes: All By MyselfWelcome back, everyone! Ellie has up and left me this week to my own devices.... She is travelling around Tasmania this week, searching for art inspiration. Whilst she is away, I decided to...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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20:36
Inside An Artists Tool Box
Inside An Artists Tool BoxWelcome back, today we are sipping some tea and having a chat about the necessary tools required if you wish to be a botanical artist. Ellie does a 'what's in my painting box' for your ears.... Join...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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24:09
Creating A Bee Friendly Garden
Creating A Bee Friendly Garden:In today's episode, Bonnie shares the importance of creating a safe haven for our friendly garden pollinators. Australia has over 1700 native bee species that are in quick decline due to the lack of goo...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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19:59
Edible Gardens: What are they? How to get started?
Edible Gardens: What are they? How to get started? An edible garden is something anyone can achieve no matter how big or small your garden space is. But how do you get started? Well, Bonnie has the answers and Ellie... all the burnin...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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22:28
Autumnal Inspiration: Art Colours & Why Trees Change Colour
Autumnal Inspiration: Art Colours & Why Trees Change ColourHave you ever wondered why trees change their foliage colour in Autumn? Well, it is something called anthocyanin.... Yes, this is a mouthful of a word. But do not worry B...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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18:15
Mail Time: Lino Printing and a chicken called Fluffy?
Mail Time: Lino Printing and a chicken called Fluffy? Today on the podcast, Ellie-Jane shares her latest art purchases ranging from new coloured paints to achieve dramatic effects for her art pieces and a new contraption! Bonnie shar...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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21:20
Herbariums: What is in a name?
Today's episode is getting very botanical! Ellie and Bonnie share some big news about the Podcast. Ellie discovered a herbarium and wants to know all about it. What are they? How are they made? What are they for? Bonnie has the answers, and Ell...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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15:41
News: Planting, Commissions and something Botanical?
News: Planting, Commissions and something Botanical? Welcome back to another week of garden and art talk. Ellie shares some insight into her latest artistry commissions, find out how it's all done. Whilst Bonnie shares news on her add...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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18:11
