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Announcing Note Cards by Billy Showell

Posted in botanical art, Special Announcements on September 23, 2010| 1 Comment »

Perfect Pink Square by Billy Showell

Contemporary Botanical Art, Daring Design

Botanical artist, Billy Showell, has created a new line of note cards!

Each card is a generous
6″ x 6″ and features one of twelve designs. The cards are printed on paper produced by sustainable forests. Each card is wrapped in a clear biodegradable sleeve and comes with an envelope for mailing. These large note cards are $5.50 each and ship for free to U.S. addresses.

The following eight designs are now available at ArtPlantae Books.:

View Billy’s note cards, instructional DVD’s, and books here.

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Fall Schedule at Lasdon Arboretum Includes Graphite & Colored Pencil Techniques

Posted in botanical art, drawing, Learning Opportunities on September 20, 2010|

New Fall classes at Classes Near You > New York:


Lasdon Park and Arboretum
Lasdon Park Brochure
Located in Somers, NY, the 234-acre Lasdon Arboretum is home to the botanical art program directed by botanical artist Laura Gould. Laura is a botanical artist who works primarily in colored pencil, graphite, and watercolor. Course descriptions, registration information, and Laura’s online gallery can be viewed at Barking Dog Studio. Additional workshops are taught throughout the year by visiting instructors. Please check back for updates.

  • Colored Pencil for Experienced Students – Wednesdays,
    Oct. 3 – Dec. 15, 2010; 9:30-12:30. Prerequisite: Graphite Drawing (The graphite class is a foundation course taught on Thursday mornings. See below.) Cost: $250 Register
  • Graphite Drawing (All Levels) – Thursdays, Oct. 4 – Dec. 16, 2010; 9:30 – 12:30. For beginners and experienced students who love the beauty of graphite. This class prepares students for other courses in the program. Please join us. Cost: $250 Register
  • Graphite and Colored Pencil – Saturdays, Oct. 6 – Dec. 18, 2010; 9:30-12:30. Students of all levels are welcome to join the class. Learn at your own pace while enjoying the company of fellow artists. Cost: $250 Register

NOTE: To guarantee your space in class, please register two weeks before class begins. Course fees are not refundable after classes have begun and are not transferable to a future class. Make-up sessions must be completed within the 7-week term in which you are enrolled. You may carry make-up work over into the next 7-week term, but only if you have enrolled in this 7-week term. Course fees advance the construction of the beautiful glass conservatory.

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Botanical Art in Bermuda!

Posted in botanical art, Learning Opportunities, Watercolor on September 20, 2010|

New at Classes Near You > International > Canada:


Best Botanical
www.bestbotanical.com
Margaret Best is an award-winning artist and respected teacher. Her artwork has been shown in many exhibitions about contemporary botanical art and is featured in the book, Today’s Botanical Artists, by Cora Marcus and Libby Kyer. Margaret teaches in Canada, England, Bermuda, and the U.S.

    Calgary
    Enmax Conservatory, Calgary Zoo and Botanical Garden
    The Botanical Watercolor Palette – September 28-30, 2010. A study of the colours required in a botanical artist’s palette and how to mix and match color as close as possible to nature.
    How to Mix Natural Green and Paint Leaves – October 25-27, 2010. This class covers all the methods of mixing natural greens from permanent watercolor pigments, the structure of leaves and how to paint them in watercolors with realism.
    Constructive Composition – November 23-25, 2010. This workshop helps artists with technical skills in drawing and painting to take their work to a new level. How to capture the essential characteristics of the plant subject and offer it in a painting with maximum eye appeal will be covered.


    California
    Virginia Robinson Gardens
    A Single Flower Study in Watercolor – October 6-8, 2010. How to capture the elegance and detail in a single flower study is the subject of the last in a series of classes this year.

    Filoli Estate & Gardens
    Painting in Purple – October 19-21, 2010. A study of Filoli’s heritage grapes. Participants will learn how to mix effective purple colors for botanical paintings and how to produce a study of the purple heritage grapes grown on the magnificent Filoli estate.


    Bermuda
    Bermuda Society of Arts, Hamilton, Bermuda
    Introduction to Botanical Art – Observation & Drawing
    October 30-31, 2010
    Watercolor Brush Techniques for Botanical Art
    November 8-10, 2010

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Weeklong Retreat for Botanical Illustrators

Posted in botanical art, botany, Learning Opportunities on September 20, 2010|

The Denver Botanic Gardens is hosting a retreat for botanical illustrators at the Gateway Canyons Resort in Gateway, CO. Five days of workshops, field trips, and lectures are planned. Visit the Garden’s website to download a detailed 11-page itinerary that includes course descriptions, fees, reservation information, and travel information. Here is a quick overview…

November 8-11, 2010

    Seed Pods and Autumn Leaves in Colored Pencil with Ann Swan


Monday, November 8, 2010

    Preservation Through Conservation – Lecture, Rob Bleiberg
    Architecture of Flowers – Complex flower forms with Marjorie Leggitt
    Gathering the Canyon Lands – Landscapes in colored pencil with Renee Jorgensen
    Open Studio
    Fruits, Seeds and Hormones – Lunch Lecture, Eric Rechel
    Layering Fall Colors in Colored Pencil – Create perfect colors with Susan Rubin
    Field Trip to Uneweep and John Brown Canyons
    Dinner on your own
    Caran d’Arche Colored Pencils & Artistic Paper Demonstration – Libby Kyer & B.C. Fritzke

Tuesday, November 9, 2010

    Twigs in Watercolor – Textures and color with Constance Sayas
    Paint it Out – Plein air sketching with Karla Beatty
    Open Studio
    Mesa Verde and Gustaf Nordenskjold – Lunch Lecture, Judith Reynolds
    Pen and Ink Textures – Tiny textures with Libby Kyer
    Take it Outside! – Plein air sketching with Marjorie Leggitt
    Palisade Wine Tour
    Dinner on your own
    Portfolio Sharing

Wednesday, November 10, 2010

    Gateway Palisade Natural Area: Photo Notes – Lorraine Yeatts
    Hike to Palisade – Lorraine & Dick Yeatts
    Open Studio
    Palisade Wine Tour
    Retreat Dinner

Thursday, November 11, 2010

    Dry Brush Demo & Exercises – Dry brush techniques with Karla Beatty
    Art at 75 mph – Quick sketching with Libby Kyer
    Open Studio
    Magnificent Small Treasures of Gateway – Lunch Lecture, Barbara Hawke
    Gathering the Canyon Lands – Landscapes in colored pencil with Renee Jorgensen
    Field Trip to Uneweep and John Brown Canyons
    Celebration of Art

Friday, November 12, 2010

    Southwest Treasures: Eco-Cooking – Create “food portraits” with Maria Hodkins

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Botanical Art Week in NYC

Posted in botanical art, Special Announcements, Special Events on September 15, 2010|

The American Society of Botanical Artists (ASBA), in conjunction with the Horticultural Society of New York (HSNY), has launched a new blog for the 13th Annual International Juried Botanical Art Exhibition 2010. As with their blog celebrating the Losing Paradise? exhibition, the ASBA will post exhibit artwork and biographical information about each artist on the ASBA/HSNY blog. To receive updates from the ASBA, subscribe to the RSS feed for the new ASBA/HSNY exhibit website today!

The 13th Annual International Juried Botanical Art Exhibition 2010 opens today at the Horticultural Society of New York. Tonight’s opening reception is free and is open to the public (6-8 PM).


More Information About ASBA Exhibitions

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Mark Granlund Announces New Schedule of Online Drawing Courses

Posted in botanical art, Learning Opportunities on September 13, 2010|

Artist and teacher, Mark Granlund, has announced two new drawing courses focusing on botanical subjects.

The following information is now available at Classes Near You > Minnesota:


Mark Granlund – Online Drawing Classes
www.markgranlund.com
Mark’s classes are open to anyone who wants to learn how to draw. All examples are botanical in nature and Mark discusses botanical drawing. All Artist’s Brain courses are five-week courses, however students may take as long as they need. Once registered in a class, students can always ask a for critique of their assignments, no matter how long it takes them to complete their work. Mark began teaching traditional botanical art classes online in Spring 2010.

  • Drawing Basic Elements: Line, Shape and Value – This online course begins September 20, 2010. This is a beginning drawing course teaching the three basic elements to drawing: line, shape and value. The course is written to take five-weeks with sections assumed to take students one week to complete. The course includes demonstration videos, written assignments, examples, an online portfolio, quizzes and a question and answer forum. Cost: $65. Register Here
  • Drawing – Composition – This online course begins September 20, 2010. This is a five-week course on composition. Learn the basics of composition; scale, perspective, design and purpose. Course includes demonstration videos, assignments, examples, an online portfolio and a question and answer forum. Cost: $65. Register Here
  • Drawing: Light, Shadow, & Texture – Coming This Winter!

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Study Forms in Nature with Margaret Best at the Calgary Zoo

Posted in botanical art, Learning Opportunities on September 13, 2010|

Now at Classes Near You > International >Canada:


Calgary Zoo and Botanical Gardens
www.calgaryzoo.com
Margaret Best teaches the Botanical Art Series at the Calgary Zoo. For detailed course descriptions, materials list, and registration information, please click here.

  • The Colour in Botanical Watercolour (Botanical Art 4) – September 28, 29, 30, 2010; 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM. Learn how to create a botanical painting that satisfies the requirements of the botanical art discipline. Cost: $325
  • Mixing Natural Greens and Painting Leaves – October 25, 26, 27, 2010; 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM. Learn how to create the many types of green found in nature. Students will create leaf studies and observe leaf surfaces and textures. Cost: $325
  • Constructive Composition for Botanical Art – November 23, 24, 25, 2010; 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM. Learn how to create stunning compositions. This class is suitable to those working in all media, not just watercolor. Cost: $325
  • Observation and Drawing Skills for Botanical Art (Botanical Art 1) – Dates TBA. The first class in a four-part series introducing participants to botanical illustration. Students will study plant specimens to create sketches and a final drawing. Cost: $325
  • Watercolor Techniques for Botanical Art (Botanical Art 2) – Dates TBA. A three-day workshop in which all levels of artist will learn the brush techniques used by successful botanical artists. Students will also learn information about paint, brushes, paper and other materials that will provide lasting results Cost: $325
  • Finding Form in Nature – Dates TBA. Learn how light, shadow, and continuous tone can turn an average botanical drawing into an extraordinary botanical drawing. In this three-day workshop, students will complete exercises that will enhance their understanding of light, shadow, and tone. Cost: $325

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