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Botanical Illustrator Documents Plants of Mineral King Valley

Posted in botanical art, Education, general botany, Learning Opportunities, Special Announcements, Special Events on March 19, 2012|

Aquilegia sp. (Sierra Columbine), watercolor, © 2010 by Joan Keesey. All Rights Reserved

Wildflowers of Mineral King
Botanical watercolors by Joan Keesey
Theodore Payne Foundation
March 30 – June 30, 2012

The Theodore Payne Foundation Art Gallery is proud to present a collection of watercolor paintings about the wildflowers of Mineral King Valley located in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park. Joan Keesey, a botanical illustrator in California, has studied the plants of Mineral King for many years and her exhibition will feature the paintings of spring and summer wildflowers she has completed to date. Paintings such as the Sierra Columbine (Aquilegia sp.) at left, for example, that grows out of the rock at 9,000-10,000 feet.

An opening reception will be held on Saturday, March 31, 2012 from 2-4 PM. The opening of Wildflowers of Mineral King will be held in conjunction with Poppy Day at the Theodore Payne Foundation, the much anticipated and well-attended annual plant sale where homeowners can find an impressive selection of native plants for their garden.

Learn more about Joan and her project at www.JoanKeesey.com.


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Introduction to Botanical Painting at Southampton Cultural Center

Posted in botanical art, Education, Learning Opportunities on March 19, 2012|

This summer, artists, gardeners and the curious have the opportunity to learn the traditional painting techniques used by botanical artists. The following information has been added to Classes Near You > New York:


Rose Pellicano
Rose Pellicano’s career as a botanical artist spans 20 years. Her work has been exhibited widely and is in the permanent collection of the Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation. Learn more about Rose by visiting her profile in the ASBA Members Gallery. Rose is represented by Susan Frei Nathan Fine Works on Paper, LLC in New Jersey.

    Introduction to Botanical Painting (Beginner/Intermediate)
    Wednesdays, May 30 – June 27, 2012 (10 AM – 1 PM)
    Learn the basics in creating an accurate portrait of flowers and plants in watercolor. Rose Pellicano, a member of the American Society of Botanical Artists, will conduct painting demonstrations and teach students the techniques and skills of traditional botanical painting using clear stepwise instruction. The focus of this class will be observational skills, drawing and accurate color mixing. Students will receive individual attention and will work at their own pace. This class is suitable for beginning and intermediate students. Location: Southampton Cultural Center. Cost: $205. For more information, contact Rose Pellicano.

    The Southampton Cultural Center is located at the Levitas Center for the Arts in Southampton, NY.

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Nature Studies on Vellum

Posted in botanical art, Education, Learning Opportunities on March 19, 2012|

The course listing for Greystoke Cycle Cafe has been updated. Two new classes have been added, including a new botanical painting course with Reinhild Raistrick, the artist who painted every known species of African violet growing in the East and West Usambara Mountains and the coastal region of Tanga and Pangani Districts of Tanzania.


Greystoke Cycle Café & Tea Garden
www.greystokecyclecafe.co.uk
You may remember learning about the Greystoke Cycle Café & Tea Garden during an interview with Billy Showell. This rest stop for cyclists not only provides everything a cyclist needs, it also provides a full schedule of workshops taught by artists and other professionals. The 2012 schedule includes botanical art classes and wildlife painting classes such as:

  • Botanical Illustration in Watercolor – June 14
  • NEW Painting on Vellum – Studies from Nature
    Monday, July 16, 2012. Details/Register
  • Painting in the Botanical Style of Charles Rennie Macintosh – July 18
  • NEW Botanical Painting Workshop with Reinhild Raistrick
    Monday & Tuesday, September 10-11, 2012; 9:30 AM – 3:45 PM.

Follow Greystoke Cycle Café on Twitter @QuirkyWorkshops.

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Learn How to Draw Plants & Birds at the Ecology Center at North Cascades Basecamp

Posted in botanical art, Education, general botany, Learning Opportunities, Sketching & Journaling on March 14, 2012|

Botanical illustration, birds, snakes and dragonflies!

See what’s new at Classes Near You > Washington.


North Cascades Basecamp, Mazama
www.NorthCascadesBasecamp.com
A bed-and-breakfast style lodge surrounded by acres of protected cedar forest, the North Cascades Basecamp serves as a homebase for outdoor adventures such as hiking, fishing, cross-country skiing and a host of other activities offered through the camp’s Ecology Center. Biologists Kim and Steve Bondi purchased the recreation center in 2010 and created the Ecology Center to offer learning opportunities for guests. The Spring 2012 schedule includes:

  • Wildlife Tracking Weekend Workshop – May 4-6, 2012. Instructor David Moskowitz of CyberTracker Conservation. Cost: $330 (includes lodging, 6 meals, course logistics, field trips and certificate), $335 private room, $240 no lodging. Details/Register
  • 2012 Citizen Science Snake Count – May 12-20, 2012; exact date to be announced. A Citizen Science Program to map and track snake distributions across North America. FREE.
  • Spring Bird Festival: A Watercolor Workshop Painting the Birds and Colors of Spring. One-day workshop, 10 AM – 4 PM. Two workshops are available, one on June 2, 2012 and the other on June 3, 2012. Learn how to paint birds in the field with artist, John Adams. Cost: $75/workshop. Details/Register
  • Nature in Art and Science: A Field Journaling-Naturalist Workshop
    May 25-27, 2012. Artist/writer Hannah Hinchman and natural science educator Bruce Thompson, will help you open the windows to nature’s many secrets and show you how to personalize your experiences through journal entries, both drawn, painted and written. Cost: $330/person, (includes 2 nights, 6 meals, instruction, and field trips), $355 singles room; $230 no lodging. Class begins at 3 PM on May 25, ends on Sunday at 11 AM. Details/Register
  • Botanical Illustration Weekend Workshop
    June 15-17, 2012. Review plant anatomy, ecological adaptations and develop drawing skills while exploring the flora on the east side of the Cascades with Quinn Fitzpatrick. Cost: $280 for shared room includes 2 nights, 5 meals, instruction and field trips; $295 private room; $175 no lodging. Details/Register
  • Dragonflies: North Cascades Institute Weekend Workshop
    August 3-5, 2012. Explore ponds, meadows and wetland areas to learn about dragonflies from the Northwest’s authority on odonates, Dennis Paulson. Cost: $350 singles (includes 2 nights lodging, 6 meals, field instruction & evening presentation). Commuter rate $275, Friday evening presentation $5. Details/Register

Visit the Ecology Center at North Cascades Basecamp to see their complete schedule for spring.

 

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Questions for Mairi Gillies Due Friday

Posted in botanical art, Education, general botany, Special Events on March 14, 2012|

Ask the Artist with Mairi Gillies

Friday is the last day to send questions to Mairi Gillies about her work as a hortisculpturist, botany educator and museum educator. Interested in the subject of plant ethics? Ask Mairi about her work in this area.

Please send your questions no later than midnight on Friday, March 16, 2012. Thank you!

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Healthy Living Through Botanical Art

Posted in botanical art, Education, Learning Opportunities, Special Announcements, Special Events on March 12, 2012|

Nourishing Art
TAG Gallery
Bergamot Station
March 27 – April 21, 2012


Sally Jacobs demonstrates her passion for painting and healthy living in
Nourishing Art, a watercolor exhibition opening on March 27 at the TAG Gallery in Santa Monica, CA. Sally’s paintings of fresh vegetables from farmers markets in Los Angeles accurately portray the shapes and vibrant colors of her subjects.

An artist reception will be held on Saturday, March 31, 2012 from 5-8 PM. Sally will take part in an artist panel on Saturday, April 14, 2012. The conversation begins at 2 PM.

Sally’s work has been exhibited in many juried shows. Sally’s work is included in Today’s Botanical Artists and has been featured on the CNNfn show, Your Money. Note cards, note pads, prints and a 2012 calendar featuring Sally’s paintings of fruit and vegetables are available at ArtPlantae Books.

Visit the TAG Gallery


In The Media

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Draw Plants on Ireland’s Copper Coast

Posted in botanical art, Education, Learning Opportunities, Photography, Special Announcements, Special Events on March 12, 2012|

A new art school is opening on Ireland’s Copper Coast this weekend. Founders and artists, Sean and Miranda Corcoran, invite you to join them this weekend to celebrate the grand opening of The Art Hand, a school offering intensive and challenging courses in the arts. A grand opening celebration will be held on St. Patrick’s Day, March 17, 2012 from 3-7 PM. Refreshments will be served. All are welcome.

The Art Hand offers art instruction in various disciplines. Upcoming classes include:

  • Introducing Technology to Stained Glass with Sean Corcoran
  • Explore Your Creative Side. The Art of Collage with Miranda Corcoran
  • But is it Art? Photography with George Munday
  • Flora, Fauna, Fantasy and Illusion. Decorative Painting with Pamela Silin-Palmer
  • Paint the Irish Coast with Patrick Palmer
  • Do You Cartoon? Illustration and Cartooning with Fintan Taite
  • Drawing and Photography with Aoife Banville & Emily Robyn Archer
  • Transform it. Mould Making in Clay and Plaster with Adele Stanley
  • Waxing Lyrical. Encaustic Painting with Lora Murphy

And let’s not forget botanical art!

Here is the latest at Classes Near You > Ireland:


The Art Hand
www.thearthand.com
Located on Ireland’s Copper Coast, The Art Hand offers intensive and challenging art courses in painting, photography, film-making stained glass, ceramics and more. Classes are held in a custom-built cottage with polished concrete floors and a grass roof. The Art Hand is run by artists Sean and Miranda Corcoran and a team of talented tutors.

    Drawing from Nature with Botanical Painter Yanny Petters
    May 18-20, 2012. Explore and stretch your creativity while learning how to draw plants and nature. Instructor Yanny Petters will teach you the techniques of botanical illustration through demonstrations and individual instruction. Materials are provided, however if you have materials you would like to experiment with, please bring them with you. Don’t forget your camera! Cost: €295. Accommodations not included, but can be arranged nearby. Details/Register

    Yanny Petters is a botanical artist studying and painting the wild plants of Ireland. She has had work included in two of Dr. Shirley Sherwood’s exhibitions — 1000 Years of Botanical Art (2005) and The Art of Plant Evolution (2009).

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