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The following guides have been added to Herbarium > Science Library > Plant Guides:


Chickering, Carol Rogers. 1973. Flowers of Guatamala. University of Oklahoma Press. ISBN: 080610813.
This book contains 50 color illustrations of Guatamalan plants from different regions. The climate belts of Guatamala and the readily visible plants of each belt are described. Chickering traveled throughout Guatamala and painted each plant on-site. The plants featured in this book are: Achimenes longiflora, Amoreuxia palmatifida, Aphelandra schiediana, Bixa orellana, Caesalpinia pulcherrima, Calliandra houstoniana, Canna edulis, Cassia indecora, Castilleja tenuifolia, Cattleya aurantiaca, Cestrum aurantiaca, Chiranthodendron pentadactylon, Cobaea villosa, Cochlospermum vitifolium, Cordia alba, Dahlia maxoni, Dahlia popenovii, Fuchsia splendens, Gliricidia sepium, Guiacum sanctum, Heliconia bibai, Ipomoea carnea, Jacobinia umbrosa, Kohleria elegans, Lobelia laxiflora, Lycaste virginalis alba, Malvaviscus arboreus, Odontoglossum grande, Oncidium splendidum, Petrea volubilis, Plumeria rubra, Portlandia platantha, Psittacanthus calyculatus, Quercus skinneri, Robinsonella cordata, Rondeletia cordata, Salvia wagneriana, Sprekelia formosissima, Tabebuia donnel-smithii, Tagetes spp., Tecoma stans, Tillandsia rodigueziana, Tithonia longiradiata, Triplaris melaenodendron, Weldenia candida, Wigandia kunthii, Yucca elephantipes, Zephyranthes brevipes, Zinnia elegans, Fuego bouquet.

Chickering’s work is included in the collection at the Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation. She painted a collection of mariposa lilies for Rancho Santa Ana Botanical Garden and has exhibited her work at the California Academy of Sciences and Descanso Gardens. Chickering received a medal from the Garden Club of America for her work combining botany and art.


Schroter, Ludwig and Carl Schroter. (19??) Flore des Alpes
This field guide for tourists contains 207 flowering plants depicted in color and ten plants in black-and-white. Text is written in French, English, and German. This book is the 20th and 21st edition. The year of publication is unknown. Comparisons to other editions of this book place the publication date around 1910.


Yocom, Charles F. 1964. Shrubs of Crater Lake. Crater Lake Natural History Association.
While a ranger-naturalist at Crater Lake National Park during the summers of 1951 and 1952, Dr. Charles F. Yocom drew the shrubs growing in the park. This small and informative field guide contains descriptions of 81 of the park’s 103 shrubs. Fifty-four of the shrubs were illustrated by Yocom. Two herbs are also included in this book. This handy guide ends with a six-page glossary of botanical terms.


Gilmour, John. 1947. Wild Flowers of the Chalk. The King Penguin Books.
A small guide to the English Chalk and its common wildflowers. The author makes reference to the fact that this book is part of a series of small guides about plants growing on the lime soil of the Chalk Outcrop. Sixteen color plates are included in this book. They were created by Irene Hawkins and represent the following plants: Gentiana amarella and G. germanica, Polygala calcarea, Thymus serpyllum, Thymus serpyllum, Hippocrepis comosa, Asperula cynanchica, Filipendula hexapetala, Phyteuma tenerum, Scabiosa columbaria, Helianthemum nummularium, Anemone pulsatilla, Onobrychis viciifolia, Blackstonia perfoliata, Anacamptis pyramidalis, Ophrys apifera, Cephalanthera grandiflora, and Astragalus danicus.


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All inclusive botany field trips to the Alps

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Nature Illustrated
Botanical Art Exhibition
March 6 through April 30, 2010
The Williamsburg Regional Library
515 Scotland Street
Williamsburg, Virginia 23185
www.wrl.org
757.259.4070

More than fifty original paintings are on view at the Williamsburg Regional Library in Williamsburg, VA. The nineteen regional artists participating in this exhibition have studied with Juliet Kirby, a highly accomplished botanical artist. Juliet Kirby grew up in England and studied art at the Byam Shore School and The Central School of Art in London. She is a graduate of the Botanical Art & Illustration Certificate Program at the New York Botanical Garden. Juliet teaches botanical art at the Peninsular Fine Arts Center in Newport News, This Century Art Gallery in Williamsburg, and Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden in Richmond.

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Now at Classes Near You > California:


Julie Schneider Ljubenkov, Art Nature Education

www.artnatureeducation.com
Julie is an artist, author, educator, naturalist, and native plant consultant. Read Julie’s Art & Nature Newsletter to learn more Julie, her workshops, and her new book!

  • Beginning Watercolor: Fundamentals of Flower Painting – Tuesdays, April 6 – June 1, 2010, 6 PM – 9 PM. Learn how to paint nature in a fun and relaxing environment. Students will work from life and reference photos. This beginning watercolor workshop is offered only once per year. Register with UC San Diego Extension online or call 858-534-3400. Cost: $275 for 3 units or take it for non-credit.

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This special one-day event promoting environmental education is held annually at the Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden. Teachers, parents, and students can participate in hands-on activities and learn from many environmental organizations. Teachers can also obtain ready-to-use lesson plans!

ArtPlantae will display the many ways botanical illustrators have enhanced our awareness of plants. Children are invited to visit our drawing stations to try their hand at botanical illustration.

Admission, Hours & Directions

(Note: This is an information-only event. No on-site sales in exhibit hall.)

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The New England Society of Botanical Artists will hold an exhibit for five days as part of the Boston Flower and Garden Show. Works by over thirty artists will be on display, and members will be on hand to demonstrate their skills and to talk with people about botanical art and illustration. You will see original works depicting locally grown fruits and vegetables, such as eggplants, peas, strawberries, leeks, beets and many more! It will truly be “A Feast for the Senses”!

Demonstrations will occur continuously throughout the day. Public show dates are as follows:

  • Wednesday, March 24 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Thursday, March 25 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Friday, March 26 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Saturday, March 27 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Sunday, March 28 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM

The Boston Flower & Garden Show is located at the Seaport World Trade Center in Boston, MA. The theme of the Boston Flower & Garden show is A Feast for the Senses. There will be over 30 gardens to enjoy, filled with the colors of spring. You will also find many exhibitors featuring horticultural and gardening products, garden furnishings, ornaments, art and handcrafted gifts at the show.


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Botanical illustrator, Deborah Kopka, has launched a new quarterly newsletter for her design studio DK Designs. It is through her studio that Deborah licenses her artwork, creates illustrations for publishers, and teaches botanical art classes. The inaugural issue of Botanically Speaking is provided here for your convenience. To receive future issues, please contact Deborah.

The following workshops have been added to Classes Near You > Ohio. They will be taught at Edgerton Art, an atelier in Perrysburg.

  • Botanical Drawing I: Graphite – Mondays (10 weeks); April 12-June 21, 2010 (no class May 31); 6:30-9:30 PM. Learn natural science illustration techniques and create graphite drawings with graceful compositions. Demos and lots of practice during each class meeting. Special projects will be discussed. Limit: 7. Registration Form (PDF)
  • Botanical Drawing II: Colored Pencil – Fridays (10 weeks), April 16-June 18, 2010; 9:00 Am – 12:00 PM. Learn how to shade, blend, and create layers of color using colored pencils. Complete a colored pencil painting by the end of this ten-week workshop. Limit: 7. Registration Form (PDF)
  • Private Lessons – Receive personalized attention in a customized learning environment. Request Information
  • Schedule a Workshop for Your Organization! Request Information


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Edgerton Art Spring 2010 Schedule

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Scotland has been added to Classes Near You > International!


Glasgow Botanic Garden

www.glasgow.gov.uk

  • Three-day Summer School in Botanical Painting – July 7-9, 2010; 10 AM – 4 PM; Hopkirk Building. Artist Elaine Woo MacGregor will discuss drawing and painting techniques and guide workshop participants through the completion of two botanical drawings. Limit: 16. For more information, contact instructor.

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