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Winter Botanical Illustration at Cylburn Arboretum

Posted in botanical art, Education, general botany, Learning Opportunities on January 14, 2013|

Add some color to your winter. Take a botanical illustration course in the Greenhouse Classroom at Cylburn Arboretum!


Cylburn Arboretum
http://cylburnassociation.org
Located in Baltimore, Cylburn Arboretum is the home of a post-Civil War estate built as a summer home for the President of Baltimore Chrome Works and his mother. Now a center for environmental education and horticulture, the Cylburn Arboretum hosts tours, events and activities for children and adults.

The botanical art classes at Cylburn are taught by botanical artist, Molly O. Hoopes. Learn more about Molly in the ASBA Members’ Gallery. Molly is a member of the Botanical Art Society of the Northern Capitol Region and serves as Exhibits Co-Chair for this group.

    Winter Botanical Illustration 2013
    Thursdays, January 17, 24, 31 and February 7
    February 14 (makeup day)
    Greenhouse Classroom
    5:30-8:30 PM

    Learn how to draw plants with scientific accuracy using the artistic techniques needed to create beautiful and lasting plant portraits. Beginners will acquire new knowledge and skills, and experienced artists will refine techniques and find fresh directions for their work. Class size is kept small so students will enjoy learning in a positive and encouraging atmosphere. Molly Hoopes studied botanical illustration at Gage Academy and at Brookside Gardens School of Botanical Art and Illustration. She is a member of the American Society of Botanical Artists. Cost: Members $225; Non-members $250. Fee due at time of registration. Twelve hours of instruction. Call (410) 367-2217 x 104 to register.

This information has also been posted at Classes Near You > Maryland.

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Collecting Visual Information in the Field

Posted in botanical art, Education, general botany, Learning Opportunities, Sketching & Journaling, Special Articles & Interviews on January 11, 2013|

Imagine that you are out in the field somewhere, discover a plant you just have to draw, but only have minutes to record information about the plant. What do you record?

I presented this scenario to Anita Walsmit Sachs.

She replied:

When you are in the field and meet an interesting plant, you can do one of two things — forget about it or try to describe the plant with words being as detailed as possible…

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Have you painted botanicals in oil?

Posted in botanical art, Education, Learning Opportunities, Special Articles & Interviews, Special Events on January 9, 2013|

In addition to creating botanical plates in pen and ink, featured artist Anita Walsmit Sachs works in watercolor and oil and has painted a 17th century style painting. Where is this painting now?

Readers, in how many media do you work? Have you ever created a botanical painting in the style of the Old Masters?

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Art, Botany and the Plants of Southeast Asia

Posted in botanical art, Education, History, Learning Opportunities, Special Articles & Interviews on January 7, 2013|

The conversation with Anita Walsmit Sachs continues. We touch upon one of Anita’s current projects and a link to the historic Ambonese Herbal.


ArtPlantae: In the article your wrote for the December 2012 issue of The Botanical Artist – Journal of the American Society of Botanical Artists, you mentioned you work with scientists whose research is dedicated to the plants of southeast Asia. Does any aspect of your research include plants described by Georgius Everhardus Rumphius in The Ambonese Herbal? The manuscript used to print The Ambonese Herbal is located in the library at the University of Leiden. Have you ever seen this historic text?


Anita:
The scientists of our herbarium work at the Flora Malesiana so plants described by Georgius Everhardus Rumphius must have passed my hands. In the library of the herbarium I have seen a copy of the books, which was very impressive. Also the story of his life is very impressive, his constant perseverance and dedication to his passion.

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Explore Colored Pencil Techniques at the LA Arboretum

Posted in botanical art, Education, Learning Opportunities on January 7, 2013|

Imagine twelve months of testing, tinkering and experimenting!

What is possible with colored pencils?


Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Gardens, Arcadia
www.arboretum.org
Courses in introductory botanical drawing, beginning and intermediate watercolor, colored pencil, sketching and Chinese brush painting are taught throughout the year. Go to Events & Classes for more information. The Arboretum is located in Arcadia, CA. To register, contact Jill Berry or call (626) 821-4624.

    Colored Pencil in Botanical Art with Cristina Baltayian
    Learn the colored pencil techniques used by botanical artists. Special topics to be explored in 2013 include: water-soluble pencil techniques, solvents, colored pencil sticks, pen & ink with colored pencil, composition. All levels of experience are welcome. Students will receive a supply list. Registrants may bring a lunch or buy lunch at the Peacock Cafe.

    Dates for 2013
    January 8, 15, 22, 29
    February 5, 12, 19, 26
    March 5, 12, 19, 23
    April 2, 9, 16, 23
    May 7, 14, 21, 28
    June 4, 11, 18, 25
    July 2, 9, 16, 23

    10 AM – 2 PM (includes lunch break)
    $255/mo. Arboretum members per month
    $275/mo. Non-members per month
    Pre-registration required; please call (626) 821-4623

    Cristina Baltayian is a botanical artist with a background in drawing (graphite, charcoal, pen & ink), two-dimensional design, watercolor and colored pencil. Her work has been shown at Filoli, the Los Angeles County Arboretum and Chapman University. She is a member of the Botanical Artists Guild of Southern California and the American Society of Botanical Artists.

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Draw and Paint California’s Mojave Desert

Posted in botanical art, Education, general botany, Learning Opportunities, Sketching & Journaling on January 7, 2013|

Information about UC Riverside’s annual botanical illustration workshop in the Mojave Desert is now available.

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


University of California, Riverside
www.extension.ucr.edu

    Botanical Illustration of Desert Flora
    April 12-14, 2013. A field study course at the Desert Studies Center (Zzyzx), three hours north of Riverside near Baker, CA. Learn about desert flora while learning techniques used by botanical illustrators. Students will work in the field using pencil, pen and watercolor. Course fee includes two nights lodging (dormitory style) and meals. Registrants will receive information about the Center and what they should bring with them. Visitors not permitted. Cost: $325 credit; $245 non-credit.

    Recommended Book: Mojave Desert Wildflowers by Pam MacKay

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Internships, Opportunities for New Scientific Illustrators

Posted in botanical art, Education, Learning Opportunities, scientific illustration on January 4, 2013|

How do I get work as a scientific illustrator?

This is question is asked often by young graduates with interests in art and science who want to become natural science illustrators.

I asked scientific illustrator and feature artist, Anita Walsmit Sachs, if she had advice for young illustrators looking for work.

She replied:

My advice to young scientific illustrators is to try to join an herbarium or museum and offer to help with illustrating or other relevant jobs as a volunteer. By doing this, an organization’s staff…

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