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Nature Drawing for Beginners

Posted in Learning Opportunities on July 21, 2010|

This weekend!

Now at Classes Near You > Minnesota:

Vera Ming Wong
Project Art for Nature
Vera Ming Wong helps the public understand relationships between organisms and their environment through her artwork. Vera owns Arakunem Arts LLC and leads Project Art for Nature, a collaboration of artists and illustrators from Minnesota and Wisconsin who bring attention to fragile natural areas. Learn more about Vera at Project Art for Nature.

Nature Drawing for Beginners

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Get Your Fill of Contemporary Botanical Art This Fall

Posted in botanical art, Education, Learning Opportunities, Special Announcements, Special Events on July 19, 2010|

Botanical artists from all over the world will gather in Pittsburgh, PA in September to celebrate the 16th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Botanical Artists. The ASBA conference will be held September 23 – 25, 2010. Three busy days of learning and networking, plus pre- and post-conference workshops, await those eager to learn more about contemporary botanical art. Every third year, this weekend conference is held in Pittsburgh and coincides with the international exhibition of botanical art held at the Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation at Carnegie Mellon University. The 13th International Exhibition of Botanical Art & Illustration will be on view September 24 – December 17, 2010 and will include 110 watercolor paintings, drawings, and prints by 72 artists from 15 countries. The Hunt Institute established this International series of exhibitions in 1964 to support and encourage contemporary botanical artists.

Artists participating in the 2010 exhibition are: Martin J. Allen (England), Yara Anderson (United States), Sara Bedford (England), Karen Bell-Brugger (United States), Diana Carmichael (South Africa), Diana Carneiro (Brazil), Deb Chirnside (Australia), Karen Coleman (United States), Jackie Copeman (England), Caroline Cottingham (England), Joanna Craig-McFeely (England), Rachael Dawson (England), Rosemary Donnelly (Australia), Wilna Eloff (South Africa), Akiko Enokido (United States), Guy Eves (England), Paul Fennell (England), Noriko Fujii (Japan), Yoko Furukawa (Japan), Leigh Ann Gale (England), Linda Gist (United States), Eiko Hamada (Japan), Wendy Hollender (United States), Sarah Howard (Scotland), Hiromi Hyogo (Japan), Yuko Inujima (Japan), Stephen T. Johnson (United States), Kyoko Katayama (Japan), Heeyoung Kim (United States), Kazuko Kohga (Japan), Hildegard Könighofer (Austria), Kumiko Kosuda (Japan), Chika Kunou (Japan), Asako Kuwajima (Japan), Eun Joo Lee (South Korea), Barbara Lewis (United States), Miriam Macgregor (England), Sally Markell (United States), Joan McGann (United States), Sue McLean (Australia), Angeline de Meester (England), Annie Morris (England), Edd Morrison (England), Maki Nishimura (Japan), Kate Nuttall (England), Lyudmila N. Pavlova (United States), Margareta Pertl (Ireland), Kandis Vermeer Phillips (United States), Sunitsorn Pimpasalee (Thailand), Janie Pirie (England), Thomas Reaume (Canada), Dorothee de Sampayo Garrido- Nijgh (Netherlands), Mary Ann Scott (Italy), Keiko Sekiya (Japan), Andrew Seward (Australia), Michiko Shibata (Japan), Billy Showell (England), Klei Sousa (Brazil), Ian Stephens (England), Sally Strawson (England), Fiona Strickland (Scotland), Noriko Tobita (Japan), Lidia Vanzetti (Italy), Sue Vize (England), Catherine M. Watters (United States), Kerri Weller (Canada), Sue Wickison (New Zealand), Sue J. Williams (England), Esmée L. C. Winkel (Netherlands), Yoko Yokoyama (Japan), Herman Zaage (United States), and Fátima Zagonel (Brazil).

The exhibition will be on display on the 5th floor of the Hunt Library building at Carnegie Mellon University. Viewing hours are as follows:

Monday–Friday, 9 a.m.–12:00 p.m. and 1–5 p.m.
Sunday, 1–4 p.m. (except November 25 & 26; December 10)
Saturday, November 6 (1–5 p.m.), during Carnegie Mellon’s homecoming

The exhibition is open to the public free of charge. For further information, contact the Hunt Institute at 412-268-2434.

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Draw Realistic Forms and Textures with Graphite Artist Mike Sibley

Posted in Learning Opportunities on July 19, 2010| 2 Comments »

The following information is now posted in the Classes Near You sections for California, Colorado, Oregon, and England.

Mike Sibley Fine Art
www.sibleyfineart.com
Mike Sibley is the author of Drawing from Line to Life, an invaluable reference for all graphite artists. Here is your chance to learn from one of the best!

Graphite Techniques with Mike Sibley – September 3-5, 2010. Oregon Society of Artists. Portland, OR. View details
Graphite Techniques with Mike Sibley – September 10-11, 2010. Royal Copenhagen Inn. Solvang, CA. View details
Graphite Techniques with Mike Sibley – September 17-19, 2010. Hilton Concord Hotel. Concord, CA. View details
Graphite Techniques with Mike Sibley – September 24-26, 2010. Best Western Crossroads Inn & Conference. Loveland, CO. View details
Graphite Techniques with Mike Sibley – August 21-22, 2010. North Yorkshire. UK. View details

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Defining Positive Learning Experiences in Botanical Art

Posted in botanical art, distance learning, Education, Special Events on July 16, 2010| 2 Comments »

What kind of online experience would help you find and give support for learning botanical art?

This was one of the questions posed by Mark Granlund last night during his Thursday office hours. The conversation focused on how to engage learners in an online community. What inspires you to engage in conversation as you surf the Web? Please share your thoughts with us and contribute to this ongoing conversation.

Also, a poll was launched yesterday. The question being asked is:

Would you take an online class in botanical art?

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Wendy Hollender To Discuss “Botanical Drawing”

Posted in botanical art, Drawing, drawing, Learning Opportunities, Special Announcements, Special Events on July 16, 2010|

Wendy Hollender’s new book, Botanical Drawing in Color: A Basic Guide to Mastering Realistic Form and Naturalistic Color, is a book for all artists. To celebrate the release of this wonderful guide to drawing plants, ArtPlantae will host a live Ask The Artist session with Wendy on
August 18, 2010.

Wendy will discuss her artistic journey from surface designer to botanical artist. She will discuss her favorite botanical paintings and how they inspired her to learn about botanical illustration. She will also explain the “well-kept secrets” of realism she was not taught in college as a Fine Arts major. Find out how this detailed guide to botanical drawing and color was created for artists at all levels.

DID YOU KNOW…

Our April 2008 “Ask The Artist” with Wendy Hollender is the most read article of all time at ArtPlantae Today?
Botanical Drawing in Color sky-rocketed to the #2 position on the Nielsen Bookscan Ratings during its first week?
Botanical Drawing in Color is already in its second printing?

Learn from Wendy during a special Web broadcast.
Reserve Your Seat Today!

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Can’t attend the live event because you’ll be in rush-hour traffic on a freeway somewhere? No problem. Registered attendees will be able to view a recording of this event.

Please note these system requirements:

Macintosh®-based attendees
Required: Mac OS® X 10.4.11 (Tiger®) or newer

REGISTER HERE

Updated: August 13, 2010

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Nature Studies in Williamsburg

Posted in botanical art, drawing, Learning Opportunities on July 14, 2010|

Now at Classes Near You > Virginia:

Linda C. Miller
http://lindacmiller.blogspot.com
Based in Virginia, Miller is a talented, experienced botanical artist and a member of The American Society of Botanical Artists. Visit Linda’s blog to view examples of her work and to learn how she began her career as a botanical artist.

Nature Studies Workshop – Saturdays, August 7 & 14, 2010; 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM. This is equivalent to a life painting course, only you choose your “nature” subject. Workshop participants are welcome to work from photographs or actual objects. Learn how to “set up” your nature finds to create a library study painting depicting all the wonderful details. Each student will create a contour drawing on tracing paper and then move on to create an original watercolor painting or pen and ink rendering. This workshop will include drawing and watercolor demonstrations. Cost: $50, limited to 10 students (children over 14 may attend upon speaking with the instructor). Instructor will provide tracing paper and 300 lb. Hot press watercolor paper (11″ x 14″). This workshop will be taught at the Human Services Center Multipurpose Meeting Room located at 5249 Olde Town Road, Williamsburg, VA 23188. To register please contact instructor, Linda C. Miller.

Art in the Park: Three-Day Nature Sketching and Journaling Workshop – Saturdays, September 25, October 2 and 9, 2010;
10:00 AM – 3:00 PM. Develop your own approach to drawing in this workshop that will help you observe and draw the natural world. The first day of class will be at the Quarter Path Recreation Center. The remaining two days will be out in the field at Waller Mill Park. Open to artists of all levels of experience (18 years & older; children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult). Cost: $75. Registration closes April 14, 2010. Please register at Waller Mill Park or by calling (757) 259-3778. View course itinerary and materials list here.

Materials List for Nature Studies Class:

(1) Kneaded eraser, medium size
(1) .05 HB mechanical pencil or 2B wood pencil/sharpener and (1) fine point black marker
Unlined paper the size of your painting, your printer’s copy paper is perfect if you do not have sketching or drawing paper.
(1) Raphael 8404 Series Round No. 3 brush or No. 4 brush or other new round sable brush of artist quality
(1) Small cellulose sponge
(1) Watercolor Palette of choice for mixing or a 8” white porcelain/ceramic plate works great!

Watercolor “Starter” Paints: Prussian Blue, French Ultramarine Blue, New Gambouge, Lemon Yellow, Permanent Rose, Burnt Umber by Winsor Newton or any other well balanced palette. Please note that Artist Quality paint is best, student quality may contain opaque white paint which does not allow for transparency. The starter paints will get you started – and you can make great browns and grays from this group too!

(1) Large plastic container for water
Paper towels — a good handful of sheets
Old brushes for mixing!!!!!!!!
Optional – .05 Micron Pen for Pen and Ink

Materials can be purchased online from Dick Blick Art Materials or Jerry’s Artarama. Art supplies can also be purchased at Walls Alive in Williamsburg.

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Online Classes, Office Hours with Mark Granlund

Posted in Education, Special Announcements on July 8, 2010|

A couple of reminders for you today:

Office Hours with Artist and Teacher, Mark Granlund
Mark Granlund will host office hours for the first time this evening. Ask him questions about the process of learning traditional botanical art online. Go to the Ask Mark tab above any time this month and post your question(s) in the comment box. Check-in every Thursday evening to read Mark’s replies to your questions and comments.

Lydia Inglett’s “Anatomy of a Book” Class is Tuesday!
If you’ve entertained thoughts about writing a book, but don’t have a clue how to begin thinking about image selection, editorial content, page design, printing requirements, and marketing, you’ll want to attend Lydia’s online class. Want to know how much a book can cost? Lydia will discuss numbers with you. Want to know how to prepare digital files for publication? Lydia will tell you. In today’s world of technology, is “paper marketing” worth the effort? Find out on Tuesday.

Lydia has over 30 years of experience in the book industry. Learn from her today!

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