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Pam Kessler Shares Her Response to Nature

Posted in botanical art, botanical art books, Special Announcements, Special Events on June 28, 2010|

When she was a little girl, Pam Kessler‘s father taught her how to look at plants. These innocent observations sparked an appreciation for nature in the young naturalist and marked the beginning of a career as an accomplished botanical artist. Pam’s paintings are in private and public collections such as the Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation and the Shirley Sherwood Collection. Fortunately for us, a collection of Pam’s plant portraits and natural history paintings is now available in a format we can all enjoy. Pam’s detailed watercolor paintings of orchids, primroses, beets, onions, gourds, insects, feathers, and nests are featured in her new book, Response to Nature: Botanical Watercolors 1972-2010. Most of the plant portraits in this book are of orchids. Pam’s orchid paintings contain excruciating detail from the markings on the flowers, to the patterns on the leaves, to the painted plant labels written in pencil. Even plant stakes and twist ties have not gone unnoticed.

Pam’s book was designed and published by Lydia Inglett, Ltd.

Signed, limited edition copies of Response to Nature: Botanical Watercolors 1972-2010 can be purchased at ArtPlantae Books for $60.

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Rare Plants of the Grand Canyon at Kolb Studio

Posted in botanical art, Education, Special Announcements, Special Events on June 28, 2010|

The botanists and botanical illustrators who have worked tirelessly to document rare plants in the Grand Canyon will share their work with the public beginning Friday July 2, 2010. Fifty drawings and paintings will be on view at Kolb Studio on the Canyon’s South Rim.

This exhibit is already receiving a lot of attention. It can be found in the Travel section of the Arizona Republic newspaper and is online at azcentral.com. It is also in the Summer 2010 issue of the South Rim Guide, one of the newsletters published by the U.S. National Park Service. An article about the Grand Canyon’s herbarium is also in the current issue of The Guide. This article provides insight to the accomplishments of former park botanists and links their accomplishments to the research projects of current botanists and botanical illustrators.

The Phemeranthus validulus (Tusayan Flameflower) by botanical artist, Joan LaMoure, is the signature piece for the exhibition. This painting, as well as the drawings and paintings of other participating artists, will illustrate a new edition of a field guide dedicated to the special status plants of the Grand Canyon.

Grand Canyon’s Green Heart: The Unsung Legacy of Plants will be at the Kolb Studio from July 2 – August 31, 2010. Admission is free. Kolb Studio is open daily.

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Share Your Botanical Art With Others in a Self-Published Book

Posted in botanical art books, Learning Opportunities, Special Announcements, Special Events on June 24, 2010| 2 Comments »

Write Your Own Story

Have you ever thought about writing a book? How about creating a book about your work as a botanical illustrator?

Many people think about writing a book and publishing it themselves. Today authors have many services available to them to make the bookmaking process easier and faster. But how do you write your own book? How do you get it published? Where do you start?

On Tuesday July 13, 2010, Lydia Inglett of Lydia Inglett, Ltd. Publishing, Design & Marketing will teach a one-hour online class in which she will explain the bookmaking process and give you the tools you need to launch your career as a published author. Lydia and her team publish and produce high quality books for authors, artists, and museums in the U.S. and abroad.

Recently, Lydia Inglett, Ltd. has produced Vanishing Light, a large format book of the fine art photography of Ben Ham, and The Art of a Sporting Life: The Wildlife Art of David Hagerbaumer by John Orrelle. Her latest publication, Response to Nature, is a stunning book featuring the orchid paintings and natural history art of botanical illustrator Pam Kessler.

In this one-hour class, Lydia will discuss:

What makes a beautiful, salable book
What a book will do for you and how it will further your career
How to prepare for the publication of your book
What to expect during the bookmaking process
How to evaluate the many options presented by providers of consumer and commercial book designers
How to market your book
How to begin your book project

If you have entertained thoughts about creating a book highlighting your artwork or a special project, join us on July 13th and ask the questions you have always wanted to ask about the bookmaking process.

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REGISTER TODAY
(Registration closes Sunday July 11, 2010)

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Plants in Suspense: A Solo Exhibition

Posted in botanical art, Special Events on June 7, 2010| 1 Comment »

When asked about the title of her upcoming solo exhibition, Eva-Maria Ruhl explains:

I am aiming to show that a botanical can be abstract, modern, dramatic and elegant. A plant suspended, magnified, isolated, frozen in time is indeed in suspense. I love the ordinary. A leaf, a seed, something from the vegetable bin…all great subjects. People don’t really “see” and I love to show them what they overlook on a daily basis.

Twelve years ago, Eva-Maria launched her botanical art career after reading an article about Jessica Tcherepnine (ASBA) in a home magazine. She says, “I went straight to the next art store and bought everything identifiable on the photograph, including the magnifying glass.” Today Eva is a graduate of the Botanical Art & Illustration program at Corcoran School of Art + Design. Her work has been shown in art galleries and at the U.S. Botanic Garden. Her illustrations can also be seen in Paradise Under Glass by Ruth Kassinger (April 2010).

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Sarah Simblet Webinar Coming Soon!

Posted in ArtPlantae Books, botanical art, Education, Learning Opportunities, Special Announcements, Special Events on May 20, 2010|

“Ask The Artist” goes live next week and this is very exciting. If you haven’t signed up yet for this event, please consider doing so. The book Botany for the Artist is a treat. Sarah’s live presentation will make the book extra special as you will be able to bundle it with memories of learning live from Sarah as she speaks to us from the UK. During her presentation, Sarah will discuss how she created the book and how materials were collected. She will also discuss her technique and share her preparatory sketches as she refers to pages in the book.

There is still time to register for this event. Sarah’s inspirational presentation will occur on Thursday May 27, 2010 at 12 pm (PST). Yes, you could just buy the book. However, with so many options to learn, why not choose the live version when you can?

UPDATE: Read a post-event review and learn how you can view a recording of this event.

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Need subjects for new plant studies? Checkout this plant sale.

Posted in gardening, Special Announcements, Special Events on May 20, 2010|

The Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden is having a HUGE plant sale on Memorial Day weekend. They are selling off a HUGE amount of overstock at 30-50% off. Sale plants include cacti, succulents, flowering shrubs & trees, plants from the nursery and the greenhouses, specialty plants, and plants donated by Monrovia Nursery for the recent L.A. Garden Show.

This HUGE overstock will be available at the Garden & Gift Shop and surrounding patios from Friday May 28 through Monday May 31, 2010 (9:00 am – 4:30 pm, daily). Checks, cash, and credit cards accepted (they do not take American Express). Admission to the arboretum is free for members. Non-member admission is: $8 adults; $6 seniors & students with IDs; $4 children from 5-12; Ages 4 and under are free. Parking is also free.

Here’s your treasure map. Don’t forget your wagon.

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Women Artists Showcase Nature Journals in New Mexico

Posted in sketchbook, Special Announcements, Special Events on May 17, 2010|

The New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science will host Drawing on Nature, an exhibition of nature journals (June 11 – September 12, 2010). Thirty creative women will share their sketches, paintings, and observations with the public. In addition to being avid naturalists and artists, the women in this exhibition are scientists, writers, photographers, designers, teachers, and wilderness guides.

The New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science is located in Albuquerque. Admission is $7 (adult), $6 (seniors), $4 (children). Hours: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., daily. View map

Visit the Drawing on Nature website for more information and to view a list of participating artists.