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The Weird, Wild & Wonderful World of Plants

Posted in botanical art, botanical art books, Special Announcements, Special Events on April 16, 2014|

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Weird, Wild & Wonderful
Second New York Botanical Garden Triennial Exhibition
Bronx, NY
April 17 – Sept 21, 2014

Forty-six members of the American Society of Botanical Artists spent three years studying the unfamiliar and unusual side of plants. Their observations are celebrated in the Weird, Wild & Wonderful exhibition opening this afternoon at the New York Botanical Garden.

This breathtaking 11″ x 11″ catalog features the botanical art of 46 members of the American Society of Botanical Artists. Exhibition pieces were created in the following media: watercolor, colored pencil, graphite, oil, pen and ink, aquatint etching, gouache, vinyl paint on film and watercolor on vellum.

Also included are:

  • A Foreword by Gregory Long, President/CEO, New York Botanical Garden
  • “Impossible Plants”, an essay by Karen Reeds, Ph.D., FLS
  • Artist Interviews by Myra Sourkes

More about “Weird, Wild & Wonderful”


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Summer Field Studies with ART+BIO Collaborative

Posted in botanical art, Education, Learning Opportunities, Sketching & Journaling, Special Announcements, Special Events on April 16, 2014|

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Don’t miss these summertime learning opportunities. Here is what’s new at Classes Near You > Massachusetts:


ART+BIO Collaborative
www.artbiocollaborative.com
The ART+BIO Collaborative in Cambridge, MA fosters the integration of science, nature, and art through novel collaborations, research, and education. They design innovative art+science curriculum and turn public spaces into interactive learning environments.

    ISLAND LIFE: Tropical Field Studies of Art+Nature in Puerto Rico
    June 7-14, 2014
    Embark on an artistic exploration of the diverse tropical wildlife of Puerto Rico, including rainforest, mountain, beach and coastal environments.
    Registration Deadline: May 19, 2014
    View Details/Register


    DESERT LIFE: Field Studies of Art+Nature in the Southwest
    August 9-16, 2014
    Discover the unique beauty of the desert in this one-of-a-kind artistic journey through white sand dunes, black lava rock, underground caverns, and mountain landscapes of West Texas and New Mexico.
    Registration Deadline: July 21, 2014
    View Details/Register

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Free Mother’s Day Event at The Gardens at Heather Farm

Posted in Education, gardening, Learning Opportunities, Special Announcements, Special Events on April 8, 2014|

Northern California Readers, click image to download flyer.

Northern California Readers, click image to download flyer.

The Gardens at Heather Farm will host their annual Mother’s Day event on May 11, 2014 from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm at The Gardens on 1540 Marchbanks Drive in Walnut Creek.

Relax and enjoy soothing music provided by InSteel Caribbean Steel Drummers.

Bring a blanket and have a picnic in the Meadow Garden, stroll along the winding paths of 24 unique gardens, or simply sit on a bench and soak up the natural beauty of the breathtaking surroundings.

Storytelling sessions will be held in the Gazebo at 1:30 pm and 3:00 pm. There will also be root beer floats for $3 and fundraising prizes. Tickets will be available for purchase on the day of the event.

The craft activities for all ages and gift items for sale by local Bay Area artists are not to be missed!

All proceeds from this event support garden programs for youth, adults, and persons with disabilities.


Directions to The Gardens at Heather Farm

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Plants Up Close at TAG Gallery

Posted in botanical art, Education, Learning Opportunities, Special Announcements, Special Events on April 1, 2014|

Pomegranate, watercolor, 16.25" x 20" © Sally Jacobs, All rights reserved

Pomegranate, watercolor, 16.25″ x 20″, © Sally Jacobs, All rights reserved

Up Close: Plant Portraits
Sally Jacobs
TAG Gallery
Santa Monica, CA
April 22 – May 17, 2014

In a new exhibition opening next month, watercolor artist Sally Jacobs brings attention to the subtle and unique features of plants by introducing drama to traditional botanical art. Using vibrant colors, striking black backgrounds and layered watercolor techniques, Jacobs makes viewers question what they have truly observed in plants.

Jacobs’ work has been shown in many juried shows in New York and San Francisco; and at museums in Minneapolis and Phoenix. She was an award winner at the Brand 37 Works on Paper exhibition and was featured on the CNN show, “Your Money.” Her work is featured in Today’s Botanical Artists, a book about North American contemporary botanical artists.

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Earth Day at Gilman Ranch – Schedule & New Flyer

Posted in Education, gardening, general botany, History, Special Announcements, Special Events on April 1, 2014|

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Earth Day at Gilman Historic Ranch and Wagon Museum

The Earth Day celebration at Gilman Ranch is less than two weeks away. You are invited to come out to the ranch on April 12, 2014 to participate in fun family activities, learn about the Gilman family, visit the wagon museum, learn about the environment and listen to presentations by guest speakers. Click on the image to download the new color flyer.

Share the flyer with friends, family and your favorite teachers and librarians.

Who will be at the ranch? Take a look!


Educational Exhibitors

  • View a hybrid vehicle from the South Coast Air Quality
    Management District.
  • Learn about fire fighting history with the Fire Memories Museum.
  • Discover local wildlife with Hidden Valley Nature Center.
  • Learn about composting with Riverside County Waste Management.
  • “Leave No Trace” Outdoor Ethics with the Bureau of Land Management.
  • Discuss local conservation efforts with the Inland Empire Resource Conservation District.
  • Discover eco-friendly pest control solutions by ECOSKAN Pest Solutions.
  • Find out how the Western Riverside Council of Governments strengthens communities in western Riverside county.
  • Get to know the Banning Community Advisory Committee


Family Fun Activities

  • Newspaper Pots (seeds and soil donated by Cherry Valley Nursery)
  • Accidental Foods & Potato Sack Race
  • Go on a tour of the Gilman ranch house
  • Enjoy a short walk on the nature trail (~ 1 mile)


Marketplace

  • Inland Solar
  • My Tickle Bee Beauty (soaps, oil, bath and body)
  • SunnysideLOCAL Produce and Nursery (jams and prepared foods)
  • Sew Hot Mommies (crocheted, sewn, and hand-crafted items)
  • ArtPlantae (books and supplies about plants, environment, art)


Dining

  • Big Dev’s BBQ


    • Community Survey
    Would you like to see a community garden in Banning? Come to the ranch and let your voice be heard.


    Guest Speakers

    • Dr. Mark Hoddle, Center for Invasive Species, UC Riverside
    • Jan Kielmann, 123 Farm, Cherry Valley (medicinal plants)
    • Tania Marien, ArtPlantae, Riverside (The Ambonese Herbal)


    Schedule subject to change


    Earth Day at Gilman Historic Ranch and Wagon Museum
    Saturday, April 12, 2014
    9 AM – 3 PM

    Adults (walk-in) $3
    Children $2
    Dogs $1

    Directions to Gilman Historic Ranch and Wagon Museum

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    Buzz Pollination at Theodore Payne Foundation Gallery

    Posted in botanical art, Education, general botany, Learning Opportunities, Special Announcements, Special Events on March 25, 2014|

    Manzanita anthers. © Stephen Buchmann, All rights reserved

    Manzanita anthers © Stephen Buchmann, All rights reserved

    The Theodore Payne Arts Council invites you to
    Buzz Pollinate: Slits, Pores, and Valves!

    Contemporary artist
    Jessica Rath is fascinated with buzz pollination, a co-adaptation between certain bees and specific angiosperms which require sonication, or vibratory resonance to release pollen from their anthers.

    Over evolutionary time, the shape of these anthers has become a closed tube-like vessel with a limited opening pore or slit. These incredible shapes and the vibrations that open them are the subject of Rath’s show in the Theodore Payne Gallery.

    Consulting with bee specialist Dr. Anne Leonard from University of Nevada, Reno, and buzz pollination specialist Dr. Stephen Buchmann from University of Arizona, Tucson, Rath has immersed herself in the scientific resonances around this fascinating phenomenon.

    Purple Nightshade © Jessica Rath, All rights reserved

    Purple Nightshade © Jessica Rath, All rights reserved

    Some 5% to 6% of all the world’s angiosperms require buzz pollination, including commercial greenhouse tomatoes and some native manzanitas.

    Jessica’s exhibition will include wax sculptures for cast bronze based on bee anthers, a series of watercolors, and a “buzz” sound work alluding to buzz pollination tonal values created in collaboration with experimental music composer Robert Hoehn.

    Buzz Pollinate: Slits, Pores, and Valves opens on Saturday, March 29, 2014 and will be on view through June 14, 2014. You are invited to attend the opening reception from 2:00 – 4:30 pm. An artist talk will be begin at 3 PM.

    Directions to Theodore Payne Foundation, Sun Valley, CA


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    Celebrate Pollinator Week early with a visit to Buzz Pollinate: Slits, Pores, and Valves.

    Pollinator Week 2014 is scheduled for June 16-22, 2014. Get resources for the classroom or your summer program on the Education page at Pollinator Partnership.

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    Florida Society of Botanical Artists Love Botanicals

    Posted in botanical art, Special Announcements, Special Events on March 25, 2014|

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    Mangoes, colored pencil © Gail Swanson, All rights reserved


    LOVE BOTANICALS!
    ArtCenter Manatee
    Bradenton, FL
    April 1 – May 3, 2014

    A show of contemporary botanical art by members of the Florida Society of Botanical Artists (FSBA). Established by botanical art students in 2005, the FSBA is a chapter of the American Society of Botanical Artists.

    You are invited to attend the opening reception of their new exhibition.
    The reception will be held on Friday, April 4, 2014 from 5-7 PM at ArtCenter Manatee in Bradenton, Florida.

    The gallery at ArtCenter Manatee is open Monday, Friday, Saturday (9-5) and Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday (9-6). Learn more about ArtCenter Manatee.


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