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Summer Temptations: Natural History Painting in Norfolk and Botanical Painting in Umbria

Posted in botanical art, Learning Opportunities, Special Events, Watercolor on May 1, 2011|

Right now at Classes Near You > England:


Elaine Searle
www.paintbotanical.com
Elaine Searle is a botanical artist and instructor with many years of experience. She teaches at various locations in the UK, USA and Europe and each year runs a week-long botanical painting holiday open to all skill levels. For 2011 Elaine believes that she has discovered the perfect venue! A small family run hotel in a wonderful unspoilt national park setting in Umbria, Northern Italy. Non-painting partners are very welcome too.

    Coast! Get Started in Botanical/Natural History Painting
    4-6 Aug 2011; 10:00 AM – 3:30 PM. Blakeney Harbour Room, North Norfolk.
    North Norfolk is noted for its unspoilt coast. This new 3-day course will introduce the basic skills of observation, drawing and watercolour painting necessary to make studies of shoreline finds such as shells, feathers, plants and pebbles. In this studio-based class, we will work from flora and flotsam provided. Elaine Searle uses technique demonstrations and simple, practical exercises to encourage rapid progress, giving confidence to those with little or no previous experience. Small class size allows for plenty of individual attention and an atmosphere that is supportive and non-competitive with the focus on enjoyment together with personal achievement. The aim is that everyone should go home with a study sheet to be proud of, and the confidence to paint “finds” from their own beach or country rambles. Cost: Three-day nonresidential class £290 inclusive of 2 course lunches, refreshments, tuition, use of specimens, art materials, papers, and equipment. Full payment required with booking.

    Botanical Painting Holiday in Umbria     – September, 3-10, 2011. Hotel ‘Il Collaccio, Precia, Italy. On this holiday you may paint as much, or as little as you wish. The itinerary comprises five days of tuition, with a free day to relax or explore the fascinating local area. Most mornings will be spent in the ground floor studio with Elaine offering individual guidance. A wide variety of local subject matter will be provided. In the afternoons you can choose to continue botanical painting or relax and explore. There is plenty for non-painting partners to see and do. For more information on the holiday, accommodations, excursions, and photos, click here. Registration is open booking via Il Collaccio at www.ilcollaccio.com.

    FEES
    £810 per painter (sharing)
    £535 per non-painter (sharing)
    £105 single room supplement

    WHAT’S INCLUDED
    7 nights en-suite accommodation, full board* (including half bottle of wine with evening meal). Botanical painting tuition by Elaine Searle.
    *Dinner on day of arrival, breakfast on day of departure, full board on all other days except for lunch on the free day.

    WHAT’S NOT INCLUDED
    Flights and airport transfers (collection by car can be arranged through the hotel), insurance, optional day excursions.

Download Elaine’s 2011 Course Brochure

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Margaret Best Designs Wild Rose for Royal Canadian Mint

Posted in botanical art on April 29, 2011|

Courtesy: Royal Canadian Mint (click to enlarge)

Last year, Feature Artist Margaret Best was commissioned by the Royal Canadian Mint to produce a watercolor painting of a wild rose for reproduction on a Canadian twenty dollar silver coin. Margaret’s coin was released this week and is now available online.

The Royal Canadian Mint is well known for issuing commemorative and collectors’ coins of unique and colorful designs to which it adds elements such as, in the case of this coin, genuine Swarovski crystals. The background of a proof finish on pure silver sets off the color of Best’s rendition of a wild rose to dramatic effect.

Margaret Best has been an artist from childhood but narrowed her focus to purely botanical art about twelve years ago. She attributes much of her success in her chosen genre to her mentor, the world-renowned English botanical artist, Pandora Sellars. Best’s botanical art is true to the tradition of rendering flora both in a scientifically accurate and artistically pleasing manner. The genre has its roots in the historical practice of documenting the flora of the world for identification, scientific, classification and recording purposes.

Best’s work has been exhibited in various galleries and group exhibitions in England, the United States and Canada. She also has a piece in the permanent collection of the Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation of the Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh. Her next solo exhibition, Bermuda Botanica, opens in Bermuda next month. Her work is also featured in Today’s Botanical Artists, a book presenting a selection of paintings by sixty-five of the top contemporary botanical artists in North America. Best is an active teacher of botanical art. She has conducted classes in Canada, the United States, the U.K. and Bermuda.

Courtesy: Royal Canadian Mint (click to enlarge)

Courtesy: Royal Canadian Mint (click to enlarge)


Also See…
Margaret Best Discuses Color in Botanical Art

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Catalogs of Contemporary Botanical Art For Sale

Posted in botanical art on April 27, 2011|

The finest examples of contemporary botanical art are now available at ArtPlantae Books!

Catalogs of past exhibitions hosted by the American Society of Botanical Artists and the Horticultural Society of New York are available at discounted prices. Supply is limited, so act now if you would like to add a catalog to your personal library. Orders will be filled in the order they are received.

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Gallery Sale Features Botanical Art, Mini Books

Posted in botanical art, Special Announcements, Special Events on April 27, 2011| 1 Comment »

Artist Mark Granlund is having a studio sale this weekend. Oil paintings, cards, mini-books, botanical art, nature art, food art, chicken art, and works inspired by his book, The Book of Bartholomew will be available for sale.

Visit Mark’s website to view a gallery of his work and to learn about his online drawing classes. Mark was the Feature Artist for July 2010 and held office hours during this month. Learn more about Mark and the conversation he had with readers here.

Mark’s gallery sale will be held this weekend at 1409 Hubbard Avenue, Saint Paul, MN 55104 (get a map).

Sale hours are: April 29 (6-9 PM), April 30 (10 AM – 4 PM).


Also See…
The Artist’s Brain (Mark’s blog)

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Study Botanical Art in Tranquil English Countryside

Posted in botanical art, Learning Opportunities on April 25, 2011| 2 Comments »


Ros Franklin Botanical Art
Ros Franklin studied botanical illustration at the Chelsea Physic Garden and received her Diploma after studying with the renowned Anne-Marie Evans. Most of Ros’s work is created for The Eden Project Florilegium and private commissions. Ros teaches botanical illustration to small groups in her studio and loves teaching beginners. Her beautifully equipped studio is located in a cottage in the tranquil countryside of Dorset, England. Students studying with Ros can forget the world and enjoy creating beautiful works of art. Accommodations at a local B&B are available. Here is Ros to tell us about her classes…

    Botanical Illustration / Botanical Painting –
    I run weekly classes throughout the year, together with occasional 3-day courses. Please contact me for up-to-date times. We start at 10.00 AM (arrival from 9:30 AM), and finish at 4:00 PM with an hour for lunch (bring your own lunch). All teas/coffees are provided. Lunch is included with the 3-day courses.

    My classes are small and friendly, with no competition between class members. Keeping the classes small (up to 8), I can give lots of individual attention. I offer a one-year structured course for the beginner and for those with little experience. We work through drawing techniques, tonal shading to create 3-D form before moving on to watercolour techniques, where we work through a 5-step method to create a 3-D effect with paint. For those with more experience, I encourage work on subjects of the student’s choice – where I can then offer individual guidance and help.

    Everyone in the class in encouraged to work at their own speed. With experienced class members who have been attending for a while, I occasionally suggest topics so we are constantly looking/observing and refreshing our skills.

    Weekly classes are £20 per session. I offer three terms a year, each with 10 or 12 classes per term. Three-day courses are currently £150.

    Please contact Ros Franklin for more information and to obtain a registration form.

An abbreviated listing for this learning opportunity can be viewed at Classes Near You > England.

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Learn About Pomological Art at the Academy of Botanical Art

Posted in botanical art, Learning Opportunities on April 25, 2011|

The Academy of Botanical Art is based in Sarasota, Florida and operates programs in four states. In August, Academy founder Olivia Marie Braida-Chiusano will teach alongside the directors of her programs in Ohio and Kentucky.

Now at Classes Near You > Ohio:


Academy of Botanical Art
www.academyofbotanicalart.com
Founder and Director of the Academy of Botanical Art, Olivia Marie Braida-Chiusano is an award-winning artist with work in public and private collections. She is the author of twelve books on the subject of botanical art instruction and the founder of the the Florida Society of Botanical Artists. Her Academy currently has locations in Florida, New York, Kentucky, and Ohio; and it provides a distance learning program with students in the United States, South America, Canada, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand with Certification for programs offered by the Marie Selby Botanical Gardens.

Authorized Director of the Academy@Ohio, Diane Harm is an award-winning botanical artist and a Certified Academy Instructor. A former pupil of Ms. Braida, Ms. Harm is now conducting classes in Ohio. Learn more about Ms. Harm at www.dianeharm.com.

    The Art of Fruit – Part One – August 18, 19, 20, 2011; 10 AM to 4 PM. Join The Academy for a workshop that introduces the masterly styles of the Golden Era of Pomological Art. Cost: $325 includes handout materials. Supply sent list upon registration. Please register with The Academy at 941-953-9999. This class will be held at The Woman’s Art Club Cultural Center, 6970 Cambridge Avenue, Mariemont, Ohio 45227.
    Instructors: Olivia Marie Braida-Chiusano and Diane Harm

New at Classes Near You > Kentucky:


Academy of Botanical Art
www.academyofbotanicalart.com
Founder and Director of the Academy of Botanical Art, Olivia Marie Braida-Chiusano is an award-winning artist with work in public and private collections. She is the author of twelve books on the subject of botanical art instruction and the founder of the the Florida Society of Botanical Artists. Her Academy currently has locations in Florida, New York, Kentucky, and Ohio; and it provides a distance learning program with students in the United States, South America, Canada, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand with Certification for programs offered by the Marie Selby Botanical Gardens.

Authorized Director of the Academy@Kentucky, Leslie Ramsey is an award winning botanical artist and a Certified Academy Instructor. A former pupil of Ms. Braida, Ms. Ramsey is now conducting classes in Kentucky.

    The Art of Flowers – Part Two. August 22, 23, 24, 25, 2011; 9 AM to 5 PM. Join The Academy for a workshop that introduces the masterly styles of the Golden Era of Pomological Art. Cost: $475, plus $25 for handout materials. Supply sent list upon registration. Please register with The Academy at 941-953-9999. This class will be held at the University of Kentucky Arboretum, State Botanical Garden in Lexington, Kentucky, Dorotha Smith Oatts Visitor Center, 500 Alumni Drive, Lexington, KY.
    Instructors: Olivia Marie Braida-Chiusano and Leslie Ramsey

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Trees, Leaves & Botany

Posted in botanical art, Learning Opportunities on April 20, 2011|

Experience the arrival of Spring at the Brenton Arboretum!

Here is what’s new at Classes Near You > Iowa:

Brenton Arboretum, Dallas Center
www.thebrentonarboretum.org
The Brenton Arboretum is a 140-acre arboretum established in 1997 featuring 2,600 trees and shrubs. Most of the more than 175 species of trees and shrubs are organized by species to facilitate learning and to emphasize the importance of trees in our world. The event schedule for 2011 includes:

  • Tour Spring Budding and Flowering Trees – May 1, 2011; 1-3 PM. Celebrate May Day with a walking tour of trees! View and identify flowering trees, emerging flower buds and leaves, and the cones of conifers. Celebrate the beginning of Spring color at the Arboretum.
  • Watershed Walk – Saturday, June 11, 2011. What is a watershed? Follow a tiny trickle as it grows into a river tributary.
  • Basic Botany – Saturday, July 23, 2011
  • Bird Migration South – October 2011
  • Leaf Collection Show – Sunday, October 22, 2011; 1 – 3 PM
  • Looking for Trees to Plant in 2012 – November 2011
  • Recognizing Evergreens – December 2011. Learn how to identify conifers.

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