There is nothing more fun than a botanical art exhibit you can view online without having to tackle freeways and airports. Now, while you may miss out on the thrill of looking at delicate artwork under a handheld magnifier, the opportunity to view an entire exhibit at a location you know you’ll never get to this summer, makes up for this missed indulgence. The Groveland Gallery provides such an opportunity to its patrons, as well as to those of us in the global audience.
Located in Minneapolis, MN, the Groveland Gallery has been host to Contemporary Botanicals, a botanical art exhibition featuring the artwork of Yara Anderson, Jane Fisher, and Norma Nelson. On view are forty-three paintings and drawings created in graphite and watercolor. Mixed media pieces were created in watercolor & colored pencil or graphite & watercolor. Almost half of the pieces are graphite drawings and this is a refreshing change for a botanical art exhibit because graphite drawings are usually out-numbered by watercolor paintings (watercolor being the traditional medium for botanical art).
Go to the museum’s website to view the exhibit or go directly to each artist’s page. Contemporary Botanicals closes on August 29, 2009.
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