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International Botanical Art Event in Southern California

Posted in ArtPlantae Books, Education, Special Events on August 5, 2008|

The 14th Annual Meeting and Conference of the American Society of Botanical Artists will be held in California October 30 – November 1, 2008. This exciting three-day event will occur at two venues, the Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens in San Marino and the Pasadena Hilton. The public is invited to view the “Small Works” exhibit at the Huntington’s botanical center. The exhibit will be open to the public October 30 – 31, 2008 (12 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.) and Saturday, November 1, 2008 (10:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.).

What do botanical artists from the U.S., Australia, Canada, Europe, Japan, and South America do when they get together?

Lots! Take a look.

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A Resource for Those Drawn to Plants

Posted in ArtPlantae Books, Special Events on July 9, 2008|

ArtPlantae Books is your independent bookstore. We specialize in the inspiring books that make your eyes open wide, your heart flutter, and your brain ooze with creativity.

We order from the same sources as the big box stores. Let us help you find what you’re looking for by sending requests to research@artplantae.com.

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We’re available to you online and outdoors. Check back to find out where our next stop takes us.

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Summer Sale on Botanical Art Books

Posted in ArtPlantae Books, botanical art books, Special Events on July 9, 2008|

ArtPlantae Books is celebrating summer with a sale on botanical art books, plant books, and journals! Moleskine sketchbooks and watercolor notebooks are included in the sale. Stock up now!

Shop the sale aisles and see what’s new. Go to ArtPlantae Books now. Sale prices valid July 8 – July 31, 2008.

What’s New!
ArtPod Colored Pencil Set
ArtPod Watercolor Set
Joey Jam Pack
Start Here Linkable Journals
Colorful Sketchbooks for Kids & Adults from 85¢
LEVO Bookholders for Home & Studio

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Two New Books About Maria Sibylla Merian

Posted in ArtPlantae Books, botanical art, botanical art books on July 9, 2008|

Two books have been published about Maria Sibylla Merian. The book, Maria Sibylla Merian & Daughters: Women of Art and Science, is a 231-page book published in conjunction with the current Merian exhibit at the J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles, CA. Author Ella Reitsma provides a complete history of Merian and her daughters and shares several examples of their work (Paperback, $44.95).

Small in size, but making a large impression is the gift book, Insects and Flowers: The Art by Maria Sibylla Merian by David Brafman and Stephanie Schrader, who are both curators at the J. Paul Getty Museum. This book features selected paintings from Merian’s Metamorphosis of the Insects of Suriname (Paperback, $9.95).

ArtPlantae Books is excited to make both titles available to its growing community of artists and naturalists. The shipment containing both titles is expected any day. Stay tuned!

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Fundraising Solution for Garden Clubs, Art Groups, Schools, Libraries

Posted in ArtPlantae Books on July 8, 2008|

In need of a fundraising solution for your organization?

Bookmark Notes are a clever and practical tool for anyone who dutifully jots down information about plants on plant labels. Bookmark Notes enable gardeners to document information about a plant on one side, while making note of book and journal resources on the other (click image to enlarge).

Invaluable in every sense of the word, Bookmark Notes are a practical fundraising solution for garden clubs, art groups, and gardens looking for a way to raise money for their organization. For each package of Bookmark Notes purchased by members of an organization, 10% of the proceeds is donated to the organization. That’s 49¢ per package!

One package of Bookmark Notes contains 25 bookmarks and 2 pencils.

To receive a free sample of a Bookmark Note, please send your request to education@artplantae.com.

Are you involved with the fund-raising efforts of your local elementary school or library? Consider featuring Bookmark Notes at your next event.

Bookmark Notes were created by ArtPlantae. Bookmark Notes is registered with the U.S. Copyright Office.

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Today’s Botanical Artists Answer Your Questions

Posted in ArtPlantae Books, Education, Special Articles & Interviews, Special Events on June 24, 2008|

Thirteen questions were submitted by readers and these questions were distributed among members of the panel. A heartfelt Thank You to members of the panel for sharing their thoughts, knowledge, and experience with us. And thank you to the hungry minds who submitted questions. Great job!

Click on any of the topics below to begin your review of this “Ask The Artist” session. Grab yourself something cool to drink, you’ll be here for a while. Enjoy!

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Today’s Botanical Artists On Digital Painting

Posted in ArtPlantae Books, Education, Special Articles & Interviews, Special Events on June 24, 2008|

1) Why choose digital painting over watercolor? What attracts you to digital painting?

Michael Maskarinec:
Please let me start by saying that I love all types of botanical painting and illustration. For me, it is a constant and consistent form of observation in an ever-changing world. My career is that of an art director/creative director for publishing and advertising. As computers became an invaluable tool in my profession, the delivery of images and how those images were made suddenly created new venues for artists. I was exploring the new software as a creative tool for work during the day, and experimenting at night with a new look for my botanical paintings. I was also trying to find a way to interest a younger audience, my peer group, in botanical art. This new, fresh looking, graphic approach seemed to help bridge that gap for me and a new audience. This also helped me gain many of my early commissions from Garden Design magazine and Rodale Press, whose art directors welcomed a new look at botanical images. For me, along with drawing and traditional painting, it is another tool that allows me experiment and create the art that I love, only it’s digital painting.

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