Lee McCaffree

Lee McCaffree is a botanical illustrator in watercolor. She shares the coordination and implementation of the Filoli Botanical Art Certificate Program and is a primary instructor. She serves on the Board of Directors of The American Society of Botanical Artists and gives regular private classes in the Bay area and has served as a juror for exhibits.

She began her career in London, England studying under Christabel King of Kew Gardens. She received Medals for showing her “Pinus” series and “Plants in Peril” series at the Royal Horticultural Society exhibitions in London. Her works are in the permanent collections of the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew Collection, London, the Filoli Florilegium and Hunt Institute of Botanical Documentation; Lee won Best of Show at the Northwest ASBA Exhibition in Portland, OR. Her showings include juried exhibitions at Contemporary Art Center, MOMA-New York; Longwood Gardens; Hunt Institute, Pittsburgh; Seattle Science Center; Flinn Gallery Greenwich, CT; Horticultural Society of New York; Missouri, Chicago, Denver and UC Berkeley Botanical Gardens; Strybing Arboretum, CA; New York State Museum; Johnson & Johnson Headquarters; Oakland Museum; Loveland Museum (Colorado); Filoli; and other venues. She has created the poster for the California Native Plant Sale for the East Bay for nine years. Her work is published in Curtis’s Botanical Magazine, England and Today’s Botanical Artist. Currently her work is included in “Losing Paradise”, an exhibit of endangered species illustrations which is traveling throughout the U. S.

Lee’s work concentrates on native plants which she hopes will increase their visibility and use in public and private landscaping. Her skill as a botanical artist allows her to focus her creativity on the finest details of each plant she paints. Her enthusiasm inspires her students to develop their own skills and enjoy the creative process.

Lee McCaffree

11 Wendy Lane
Orinda, CA 94563

(925) 283-7403

Lncmccaffree@Comcast.net