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Exhibition Celebrating the Relationship Between Butterflies, Moths & Plants

Posted in botanical art, Education, Special Announcements, Special Events on October 4, 2010| 2 Comments »

Natural science illustrator, Mindy Lighthipe, describes the symbiotic relationship butterflies and moths have with plants in Symbiosis: Butterflies & Plants, a new exhibition at the Florida Museum of Natural History. Mindy’s artwork will be on view October 19, 2010 through March 13, 2011.

Mindy will host a pre-exhibition viewing of her paintings before they go to Florida. This event will occur on October 10th at Studio 16. Check Mindy’s Facebook page for details.

Can’t make it to Florida? Don’t worry. You can enjoy Mindy’s paintings online in her Symbiosis gallery!

Directions to Florida Museum of Natural History

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Architectural Designer Creates Prints of California Flora

Posted in botanical art, gardening, Special Events on October 1, 2010|

Nature in Relief: Letterpress Graphics
October – December 2010

Elinor Nissley is the current Artist-in-Residence at The Theodore Payne Foundation (TPF). An architectural designer and the creative force behind Krank Press, Elinor will spend her residency transforming the organic shapes of California natives into graphic forms. To do this, Elinor is carving printing blocks based on her drawings of plants from the TPF nursery. Elinor prints all of her work on a 1956 Chandler & Price Craftsman letterpress.

Elinor has a Bachelor of Arts in printmaking from Rice University in Texas and a Master of Architecture from UC Berkeley.

You are invited to visit The Theodore Payne Foundation to view Elinor’s prints. Meet Elinor in-person and learn about printmaking during the annual Fall Festival & Plant Sale. Elinor will be on-site Saturday October 8 and Saturday October 15.

The exhibition Nature in Relief: Letterpress Graphics will be on view through December 2010. Gallery hours are Tuesday – Saturday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM.

More About the Fall Festival at TPF:
The Foundation’s biggest sale of the year is a popular event, complete with vendors, music, and discounts on plants and seeds.

The nursery is located at 10459 Tuxford Street, Sun Valley, CA 91352. (map)

Event Dates: Friday & Saturday, October 8-9
Hours: 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Members’ Days: 15% off plants (1 gal. & up) and 10% off seed
Non-members: Get in on the savings! Memberships available at the door.

Event Dates: Friday & Saturday, October 15-16
Hours: 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Weekend Special: Discounts to all! 10% off plants (1 gal. & up) and seed

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Shadow Sculptures of California Native Plants

Posted in botanical art, Special Announcements, Special Articles & Interviews, Special Events on October 1, 2010|

Radiant Light: Shadow Sculpture of California Native Plants

October 1 – December 31, 2010

Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden
1500 North College Avenue
Claremont, CA 91711

This exhibition features 12 translucent sculptures and gossamer textiles by Pamela Burgess, the artist behind thought-provoking shadow drawings of California native plants. Pamela combines her interest in life cycles with textures and color to create sculptures and textile designs that bring attention to the natural world. Pamela will lead a guided tour of her exhibition on Saturday October 2, 1010 at 3:00 PM during the opening reception.

NEW! Visit the RSABG website to learn how this sculptural exhibition was created.

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Questions About Creating Realistic Texture & Detail in Graphite

Posted in Drawing in Graphite, Drawing to Learn, Education, Special Events on September 15, 2010|

Ask The Artist with Diane Cardaci

This month we have a wonderful opportunity to learn from Diane Cardaci, a professional graphite artist and author whose books, including Flowers & Botanicals, are published by Walter Foster Publishing, Inc.

Don’t forget that you have until Sunday September 19, 2010 to submit questions to Diane. The questions submitted so far address the following topics:

Graphite Powder
How to study the Old Masters
Common mistakes in botanical illustration
Graphite studies before painting
Patience
Blending

Do you have questions about pencils, paper, or drawing tools? Is there a plant shape you have trouble shading well enough to make it look three-dimensional? Do cactus spines cause you grief? Wonder what it’s like to be a professional graphite artist? Ask Diane!

Don’t Miss…

An Interview with Diane Cardaci
Diane’s books about graphite techniques
Books by Diane Cardaci at ArtPlantae Books

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Botanical Art Week in NYC

Posted in botanical art, Special Announcements, Special Events on September 15, 2010|

The American Society of Botanical Artists (ASBA), in conjunction with the Horticultural Society of New York (HSNY), has launched a new blog for the 13th Annual International Juried Botanical Art Exhibition 2010. As with their blog celebrating the Losing Paradise? exhibition, the ASBA will post exhibit artwork and biographical information about each artist on the ASBA/HSNY blog. To receive updates from the ASBA, subscribe to the RSS feed for the new ASBA/HSNY exhibit website today!

The 13th Annual International Juried Botanical Art Exhibition 2010 opens today at the Horticultural Society of New York. Tonight’s opening reception is free and is open to the public (6-8 PM).

More Information About ASBA Exhibitions

Visit the ASBA’s Losing Paradise? blog
Learn about the on-site and online events celebrating the Losing Paradise? exhibition at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History

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Botanical Art Meetups, Insect Illustration This Weekend at Bartram’s Garden

Posted in botanical art, Learning Opportunities, Special Announcements, Special Events on September 10, 2010|

America’s oldest botanical garden, Bartram’s Garden, will host opportunities to learn about plants and bees this weekend. Here is an opportunity to learn through drawing!

Botanical Illustration Meet-Up – Saturdays: September 11, October 2, November 6, 10 am to 1 pm. A standing invitation to meet other artists and share your passion for plants. Bring your own supplies. Specimens will be provided. Cost: $10 non-members, $8 seniors/students/members or FREE with Bartram Program Pass. No pre-registration required; pay in Museum Shop. Limit: 20.
Imaginative Drawing of Bees – Da Vinci Art Alliance – Saturday, September 11, 2 to 4 pm. Artist, Ona Kalstein, will discuss her work and lead an activity about the imaginative drawing of bees and bee-related subjects. Supplies provided.
Register: amcdowell@bartramsgarden.org.
Bees in Art – Da Vinci Art Alliance – Sunday September 12, 2:30 PM. Dr. Debra Miller, curator, will discuss how bees have been depicted in art. FREE.

Be sure to also see how local artists have been inspired by bees at the annual exhibition of the Da Vinci Art Alliance. Don’t miss the History of American Beekeeping, 1776-1810, a free workshop scheduled for Sunday September 12 at 1:00 PM.

View Bartram Garden’s current course schedule here

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