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Blending Botany, Art & The Environment

Posted in ArtPlantae Books, Learning Opportunities, Special Announcements, Special Events on February 1, 2010|

Did you know that ArtPlantae is not only online, but outdoors too?

The event schedule for Spring is filling up and we hope to see you out on the road. Details for each venue will be posted soon. In the meantime, make note of these special dates on your calendar:

WaterMiser Workshop (March 11, 2010)
Los Angeles Environmental Education Fair (March 13, 2010).
A special one-day event for teachers, parents, and students. Hands-on activities, special prizes for teachers. Learn about organizations dedicated to increasing environmental awareness.
National Environmental Education Week (April 11-17, 2010)
A full week of learning has been planned. Watch for details!
Green Scene Plant & Garden Show (April 17-18, 2010)
ArtPlantae closes National Environmental Education Week at this special venue.
Los Angeles Garden Show (April 30-May 2, 2010)
Sustainability will be the focus of this annual southern California event.

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New Publishing Schedule at ArtPlantae Today

Posted in Special Announcements on February 1, 2010|

ArtPlantae is entering a new era of growth and will begin a new publishing schedule this week. This site will now be updated on Monday and Thursday. The information published on Thursdays will be dedicated to content and announcements specific to ArtPlantae’s educational objectives. Monday mornings will continue to be about fantastic workshops, events, and activities happening worldwide.

By now, it is hoped you understand you have a standing invitation to share information about your classes and announce your participation in special exhibits and other activities with people who share your interests in plants and botanical art. Classes and news are listed free of charge. If you do not receive a response to your email within 48 hours, please resend your message. Even though the spam folders are checked regularly, sometimes the occasional message vanishes into thin air.

Thank you for your continued interest in ArtPlantae and for your continued support of this growing community of artists, naturalists, and educators.

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Beautiful Botanicals Out-of-Print, But Still Available at ArtPlantae Books

Posted in ArtPlantae Books, botanical art, Special Announcements on January 18, 2010| 1 Comment »

$28.99 (out-of-print)

There are two copies of Beautiful Botanicals in stock. The price listed is the original list price. Used copies of this book begin at $45.

The following review is from the Watercolor section of the library:

King, Bente Starcke. 2004. Beautiful Botanicals: Painting and drawing flowers and plants. North Light Books. ISBN: 1-58180-494-6
This book is an inspiring reference and a practical one too! Bente Starcke King provides a general overview of the following: art supplies, workspaces, flower morphology, foreshortening, composition, shading techniques, signing & dating artwork, framing, concealing mistakes, and exhibiting one’s work. She also leads artists through 18 demonstrations that allow students the opportunity to apply what they learn from her. She teaches students techniques in the following media: graphite, pen & ink, ink wash, transparent watercolor, watercolor w/pen & ink, and watercolor w/colored pencil. Feature demonstrations include: graphite (how to transfer a drawing, curled leaf on acetate); pen & ink (spruce cone, cyclamen); ink wash (curly grass, daffodil), transparent watercolor (onion, snowdrops & winter aconites, bluebells, daffodils, Trillium & violets, magnolia, rose hips); watercolor w/pen & ink (Mountain Ash, Echinacea); watercolor w/colored pencil (tulips, Virginia creeper, irises, dog roses).

See this title and more at ArtPlantae Books

Note: The title page in one of the copies is inserted upside-down. A tiny “oops” during the printing process that does not affect the contents of this practical reference.

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Tax Information for Artists, Writers

Posted in Learning Opportunities, Special Announcements on January 11, 2010|

The following information was forwarded by a reader. Here is information about a tax workshop as it was posted on the pasculture public email list at PasadenaCulture.net.

Tax Tips Specifically for Artists

This timely three-hour workshop provides important information for anyone who is self-employed, but is especially geared towards artists, writers, performers, and dancers. Topics to be covered include, but are not limited to: being an employee vs. being self-employed, having a Hobby vs. having a Business, how to keep records to protect yourself in case of an audit, the difference between expenses for employees an those for self-employed people, understanding self-employment taxes and taking advantage of various deductions including entertainment, research, automobile and other expenses unique to artists.

Everyone attending will be provided with a wealth of information to take with them, including some guidelines on how to keep good records and a listing of current websites that are resources for those in business for themselves. PLEASE NOTE: This class does not cover tax issues for non-profit organizations.

Stephen Benjamin, a CPA whose clients include actors, writers, artists and other people in the entertainment industry, will teach this class. Mr. Benjamin is also an entertainer in his own right and makes the workshop fun as well as informative. He even has prizes to give out to some lucky attendees!

Date: Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Time: 6:30 – 9:30pm
Location: Japanese American Cultural and Community Center, 244 S. San Pedro Street, in Little Tokyo near Downtown Los Angeles
Cost: $35 (BOA / CCI members), $40 (Non-Member)

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Botanical Art at California’s Bergamot Station

Posted in botanical art, Special Announcements, Special Events on December 28, 2009|

Sally Jacobs and fellow artists of The Artists’ Gallery co-op will host The Best of TAG 2010 group show at their new gallery located at Bergamot Station, an eight-acre art and cultural center in Santa Monica, CA.

View the work of all TAG artists at the group’s online gallery.

The Best of TAG 2010 will be held January 5 – 30, 2010. An evening reception is planned for Saturday, January 9, 2010, from 5 pm – 8 pm.

Related:

Good For You: Fruit, Veggies & Flowers
Notepads, prints, and cards by Sally Jacobs

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Canadian Botanical Artist Provides Many Options for Holiday Greetings

Posted in botanical art, Special Announcements on December 8, 2009|

Self-taught artist, Margit Sampogna, began painting in 2004 and has led the life of a busy artist ever since. She has shown her work in juried shows and has had her painting of a Bloodroot featured in an award-winning book. She is a member of the Botanical Artists of Canada and manages an online showroom of her paintings at FineArtAmerica.com. Through this e-commerce marketplace for visual artists, Margit’s artwork is available on greeting cards, on paper or canvas, and available as framed prints. Visit Margit’s gallery at FineArtAmerica.com to view her paintings and to shop for holiday greeting cards.

Also See:
Margit Sampogna’s Gallery on Facebook

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Call for Entries for “Of A Botanical Nature”

Posted in botanical art, Special Announcements, Special Events on December 7, 2009|

Juror, Wendy Hollender, has announced a new exhibition for 2010. The Smithtown Township Arts Council will host Of A Botanical Nature, an exhibition celebrating the unique beauty of plants. This event is scheduled for May 1-28, 2010 at the Mills Pond House Gallery. All artists age 18 and older are eligible to submit artwork for consideration. All media will be considered except photography and computer generated art. Artwork may be realistic or representational and must feature plants or some aspect of plant development such as seed pods, leaves, fruits, and flowers. Entry deadline is March 19, 2010.