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Natural History Watercolors on Auction at Sotheby’s

Posted in botanical art books, Special Announcements, Special Events on June 8, 2009|

On June 19, 2009, Sotheby’s will present a selection of color-plate books, atlases, cartography, and natural history watercolors from the collection of Graham Arader. Items to be presented will be on public view June 13 – 18, 2009. Graham Arader has been collecting symbols of American and European history for 40 years. Items to be auctioned include:

Paintings by marine artist Robert Dodd
The first complete edition of Atlas Maior by Johannes Blaeu
The second edition of The Natural History of Carolina, Florida, and the Bahama Islands by Mark Catesby
Watercolor paintings by Jacques Le Moyne de Morgues
Nineteen watercolors on vellum by Pierre Joseph Redouté
Prints from The Birds of America and Quadrupeds by John James Audubon
Unpublished original watercolors by John Abbot (Birds of Georgia and the Surrounding Region)

Details about the auction are available at FineArtPublicity.com.

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Attention NYBG Alumni

Posted in botanical art, Special Announcements, Special Events on June 8, 2009|

The following call for entries has been distributed by Wendy Hollender, Program Coordinator of the Botanical Art & Illustration Program at the New York Botanical Garden.

CALL FOR ENTRIES

The Art of Botanical Illustration Exhibition
October 8, 2009 – November 14, 2009
An Exhibition at The Rye Arts Center featuring the work of Students, faculty & alumni of the Botanical Art and Illustration Program of the New York Botanical Garden.

Address: The Rye Arts Center Gallery at 51 Milton Road, Rye, NY 10580

Eligibility: Students, faculty & alumni of the Botanical Art and Illustration Program of the New York Botanical Garden.

Subject: Botanical and natural science themes.

Media: All original two dimensional work is acceptable. No size limitation.

Submissions: Please submit your high resolution images (300dpi) in jpeg format, with image being no larger than 8×10”. A maximum of three images per artist will be accepted. Mail CD to Attn:

Emilia Del Peschio
The Rye Arts Center
51 Milton Road
Rye, NY 10580

or email to: artsprogramcoordinator@ryeartscenter.org. In the subject line, please write “Entry for Botanical Illustration Exhibition”.

Submission Deadline: September 1, 2009

Presentation: All works must be exhibition-ready (i.e. framed in a simple, appropriate manner and wired for hanging) in order to be accepted by RAC.

Notification: Artists will be notified by September 12th of the jury’s decision.

Sale of Work: If your work is for sale, RAC receives 30% of the sale price. Artwork may not be removed until the close of the exhibition. Only juried pieces will be displayed. Pricing should include frame.

Awards: Best in Show and Honorable Mentions will be designated.

Juried: This is a juried exhibition; only professional quality work will be accepted.

Entry Fee: $25.00, Please make check payable to The Rye Arts Center. The entry fee is non-refundable.

Jurors: Professional representatives from RAC & NYBG will jury entries for botanical and technical accuracy and artistic merit.

Location: The Rye Arts Center
Opening & Reception: A reception will be held at the Rye Arts Center, Thursday, October 8th, 2009 at 6:30-8:30 pm

Entry forms: Please visit www.ryeartscenter.org to download entry forms. Forms are also available at the RAC and at the Office of Continuing Education at the NYBG.

Contact: Emilia Del Peschio, Arts Program Coordinator at 914-967-0700 ext.33.
Email: artscoordinator@ryeartscenter.org

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Updates to “Zen of Sketching” & More

Posted in Learning Opportunities, Special Announcements on June 2, 2009|

Marjorie Leggitt has updated the flyer and registration form announcing her Summer/Fall 2009 workshops. If you have been considering one or more of these workshops, please be sure to download the updated information.

Marjorie’s workshops, and others, can be viewed at Classes Near You > Colorado.

Marjorie Leggitt, Leggitt Design & Illustration
http://www.science-art.com/leggitt

POSTCARDS FROM… – A series of field sketching courses that are offered year ’round. Travel to Bavaria in 2010 to experience some of the best sketching and painting opportunities available.
Botanical Illustration & Painting at Shoals Marine Laboratory – Study and sketch plants in the tidal zone, wetlands and rocky island habitats. Participant’s will also work in Celia Thaxter’s historic garden. June 22 thru June 29, 2009. More information and course syllabus
Zen of Field Sketching – Capturing the Colorado Montane – Learn a Zen-approach to field sketching and journaling on a private ranch outside of Denver. July 18-19, 2009. View flyer. Download registration form.
Back to Basics: Drawing with Confidence – Return to the drawing basics of line, shading, perspective, and composition to bolster your drawing skills and boost your confidence. Understand how to “see” like an artist. July 21 – 24, 2009. Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado (VOC), Dos Chappell Room, Washington Park, Denver, CO. Download registration form.
Moving Animals – Introduction to basic anatomical structures and instruction on how to turn quick sketches iinto lively animal portraits. September 18. The Denver Zoo. Download registration form.

To read detailed course descriptions, click here.

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Visit ArtPlantae Today for Art Supplies

Posted in Special Announcements on June 1, 2009|

If you look at the column to your right, you’ll notice a growing list of art supplies we can make available to you through Dick Blick Art Materials. Click on any of the items and you will be directed to Dick Blick’s website where your order will be placed, processed, and fulfilled. We will post special offers as they become available and hope that you make use of this direct access to one of the nation’s largest art suppliers.

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Botanical Drawing Workshop in New Rochelle

Posted in Learning Opportunities, Special Announcements on May 16, 2009|

Draw peonies and bearded irises at a private garden in New Rochelle. Wendy Hollender will teach participants how to draw botanicals with colored pencils and watercolor pencils. This one-day workshop will be held on Thursday, May 21, 2009 from 10 AM to 3 PM. Workshop participants may either bring their own lunch or purchase lunch on the day of the workshop. Cost: $75. Contact Wendy Hollender at wendyhollender@gmail.com or 212-580-4855. Wendy’s website can be viewed at DrawingInColor.com.

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Gallery Exhibit at Thomas Moser

Posted in botanical art, Special Announcements, Special Events on April 29, 2009|

California artist Bonnie Born is currently exhibiting her work at the Thomas Moser Furniture Gallery at the Helms Bakery in Culver City. On view are California landscapes (oil) and botanical illustrations (watercolor). The botanical illustrations will be up through April 30th. The oils will be exhibited through the end of August. An artists reception is scheduled for the end of May.

Visit the Thomas Moser website for more information about the gallery and the Helms Bakery District.

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Last Minute Change

Posted in ArtPlantae Books, Special Announcements on April 25, 2009|

ArtPlantae Books Will Not Be In LA Garden Show Marketplace

It is with much regret that ArtPlantae Books must withdraw from the LA Garden Show Marketplace. We encourage you to visit this year’s Festival of Flavors and encourage you to support the nurseries, landscape designers, artists, merchants, and volunteers contributing to the show and enhancing public awareness about edible landscapes and sustainability. It is sure to be an extraordinary event!

Visitor Information: Los Angeles Garden Show, L.A. County Arboretum & Botanic Garden, May 1 – 3, 2009