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Santa Barbara Orchid Show Issues Call for Artists

Posted in botanical art, Education, Photography, Special Announcements, Special Events on January 16, 2013|

The 2013 Santa Barbara International Orchid Show invites artists and photographers to submit original works related to this year’s theme, “Orchids in Focus”. The Santa Barbara Art Association is managing the juried art show, which is open to all artists, photographers and fine quality artisans. All original works must feature orchids as their primary subject matter.

Those interested in participating must fill out a Request to Exhibit Form and mail the form and payment ($10 per entry) to orchid show management before February 15, 2013. Artists are limited to three (3) entries each.

For complete details and a list of eligible artwork, download the exhibitor packet.

The 68th Annual Santa Barbara International Orchid Show will be held March 8-10, 2013 at the Earl Warren Fairgrounds in Santa Barbara, CA.

Hours: 9 AM – 5 PM, daily

Admission: $12 adults, $10 seniors & students w/ID, Children 12 & Under FREE, 3-Day Pass $20 adults / $17 seniors & students.

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New Botanical Art Group Forms in Chicago

Posted in botanical art, Education, general botany, Learning Opportunities, Sketching & Journaling, Special Announcements on January 16, 2013|

Attention Chicago-area artists, naturalists and educators! Discover a new opportunity for you to learn about botanical art in a casual and supportive environment.

Members of Chicago Botanical Artists would like to extend to you this personal invitation to join their monthly gatherings:

    Chicago Botanical Artists is a new group open to all, beginners through advanced, who want to sketch together, share works in progress and develop a supportive community that exhibits and educates. Starting on February 11, we will meet from 1 to 3 pm on the second Monday of every month at the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, 2430 N. Cannon Drive, Chicago. We will sketch native plants in and around the Nature Museum’s gardens, working outdoors when weather permits, or indoors with specimens. There is no cost.

    To register: Email adultprograms@naturemuseum.org or call 773-755-5100, Ext. 5028.

This information has also been posted to Classes Near You > Illinois.

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4th Annual ‘Plants Illustrated’ Exhibition Opens This Weekend at UC Berkeley

Posted in botanical art, Education, Learning Opportunities, Special Announcements, Special Events on January 16, 2013|

On Saturday, the University of California Botanical Garden at Berkeley will open the fourth annual Plants Illustrated exhibition.

Forty artists of the Northern California Society of Botanical Artists (NCSBA) are participating in the show. Giclee prints and notecards by NCSBA members will be for sale in The Garden Shop.

A lecture about the history of botanical art, an opening reception, and an introductory workshop about botanical art have been planned. Add these special events to your calendar:

  • Botanical Art Through the Ages with Catherine Watters
    Thursday, January 24; 10:30-11:30 AM
  • Meet the Artists at the Opening Reception
    Saturday, January 26; 2-4 PM
  • Introduction to Botanical Art with Catherine Watters
    Thursday, February 28; 10 AM – 4 PM

For complete details about each event and to view a slideshow of the exhibition,
visit Plants Illustrated online.

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Anita Walsmit Sachs Shares How She Draws Plants in Pen and Ink

Posted in botanical art, drawing, Education, general botany, Learning Opportunities, Special Articles & Interviews on January 14, 2013|

When drawing in pen and ink, what gets inked first?

Anita describes how she inks a botanical plate:

After tracing the habit of the plant and drawing all the details asked for by the scientist, I gather all the items and arrange them in my format of 24 cm x 36 cm, taking much care with the composition. Because I do not work with a computer and everything is done by hand, I try to avoid overlaps. This is because later on, after the drawing has been scanned, some elements of the drawing may be re-used in another format…

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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?

Join the conversation and share your stories

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