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A Busy Day at the LA Environmental Education Fair

Posted in environmental education, Learning Opportunities, Special Events on March 15, 2010|

It was a day full of good conversation, lovely flower drawings, and an infusion of doodles into the guest sketchbook. More information was collected for the Curriculum Survey and teachers expressed an interest in ArtPlantae’s educational objectives. Information about National Environmental Education Week was distributed throughout the day and hopefully teachers and parents will share information about this event with others. The books on display received a lot of interest. This year the presentation focused on the many different ways botanical illustrators help us learn about plants.

I met a very young botanist working on a leaf project. Her mom and I picked through the leaves in my box and I was able to help the young botanist with her leaf collecting. I hope her project is a success.

There was some interest in the colored pencils used at the drawing stations. Here is a link to Lyra Rembrandt Polycolor Premium Oil-Based Colored Pencils from Blick Art Materials. (Note: ArtPlantae is an affiliate of Blick Art Materials).

Many thanks to everyone who stopped by Ayres Hall. It was very nice to meet you.


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Hands-on Activities, Lesson Plans for Teachers at LA Environmental Education Fair

Posted in botanical art, environmental education, Learning Opportunities, Special Events on March 11, 2010|

This special one-day event promoting environmental education is held annually at the Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden. Teachers, parents, and students can participate in hands-on activities and learn from many environmental organizations. Teachers can also obtain ready-to-use lesson plans!

ArtPlantae will display the many ways botanical illustrators have enhanced our awareness of plants. Children are invited to visit our drawing stations to try their hand at botanical illustration.

Admission, Hours & Directions

(Note: This is an information-only event. No on-site sales in exhibit hall.)

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New England Society of Botanical Artists to Exhibit at Boston Flower Show

Posted in botanical art, Learning Opportunities, Special Announcements, Special Events on March 8, 2010|

The New England Society of Botanical Artists will hold an exhibit for five days as part of the Boston Flower and Garden Show. Works by over thirty artists will be on display, and members will be on hand to demonstrate their skills and to talk with people about botanical art and illustration. You will see original works depicting locally grown fruits and vegetables, such as eggplants, peas, strawberries, leeks, beets and many more! It will truly be “A Feast for the Senses”!

Demonstrations will occur continuously throughout the day. Public show dates are as follows:

  • Wednesday, March 24 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Thursday, March 25 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Friday, March 26 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Saturday, March 27 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Sunday, March 28 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM

The Boston Flower & Garden Show is located at the Seaport World Trade Center in Boston, MA. The theme of the Boston Flower & Garden show is A Feast for the Senses. There will be over 30 gardens to enjoy, filled with the colors of spring. You will also find many exhibitors featuring horticultural and gardening products, garden furnishings, ornaments, art and handcrafted gifts at the show.


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Water Conservation Workshop Features Speakers, Tools, Awareness

Posted in botanical art, botanical art books, Special Announcements, Special Events on March 4, 2010| 2 Comments »

On March 11th, ArtPlantae will participate in the 2nd Annual WaterMiser Workshop hosted by the City of Newport Beach. This successful event is for Newport Beach residents and brings awareness to water conservation issues facing not only the local community, but the global community as well. Presentations and practical how-to instruction are the foundations of this event.

This year, the Botanical Artists Guild of Southern California and ArtPlantae will be in the Exhibitors Courtyard to bring special attention to the plants in our world. Cards, prints, and books will be available for purchase.

Visitors to the Exhibitors Courtyard will also be able to learn wonderful new skills such as how to harvest rainwater, how to wash a car without water, and how to create a water-wise landscape.

Hope to see you next week!


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Daily Updates Scheduled for National Environmental Education Week

Posted in botanical art, Learning Opportunities, Special Announcements, Special Events on February 25, 2010|

ArtPlantae is excited to be a national partner of National Environmental Education Week (EE Week). Many feature articles have been planned and we are most grateful for the individuals and organizations who have participated in this collaborative effort to increase awareness about water, energy, plants, botany, and botanical illustration.

Would you like to help too?

If so, please share news about EE Week with teachers, librarians, parents, young naturalists, experienced naturalists, fellow illustrators, and anyone else who might be interested. A link to the EE Week flyer is below. Please help us distribute information about this event by forwarding the link to this post. Here is a shortened link to this post that you can copy and paste:
http://ow.ly/1bh95

During EE Week, ArtPlantae’s websites will be updated daily. This is a special event, so we hope you do not mind the temporary change in the Monday/Thursday publication schedule. There will be a lot of good things to read during this busy week in April. Promise.

Thank you for your help spreading the news about National Environmental Education Week!


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Celebrating the Artist as Explorer at the Philadelphia Flower Show

Posted in Learning Opportunities, Special Announcements, Special Events on February 22, 2010| 1 Comment »

In keeping with the theme of the 2010 Philadelphia International Flower Show, Passport To The World, the Philadelphia Society of Botanical Illustrators (PSBI) has chosen to showcase paintings of plants introduced to the U.S from the far corners of the world by plant hunting expeditions throughout history. This exhibition will be on view February 28 – March 7, 2010.

A little known fact is that illustrators have always been important members of plant expeditions. What surprises many is the fact that many of these early botanical artists, who traveled to some of the most remote and uncivilized places on earth were women! While botanical illustration is by no means an exclusively female occupation, the PSBI would like to dispel the myth that it is a mere “hobby” for the pampered housewife. Botanical artists are still valued today on plant hunting expeditions to illustrate specimens in an accurate and detailed manner that even the most sophisticated camera cannot capture. Our members will educate the public to both the history and techniques of botanical illustration both through continuing demonstrations at our exhibit and an informative brochure describing the role of the botanical artist through history. This year the society will donate a portion of sales of paintings to the Philadelphia-area Living Beyond Breast Cancer organization. This is a cause that is dear to the hearts of many of our members and their families. It’s almost impossible to find someone who hasn’t be touched by this horrific disease on some way.

For more information about this exhibit, please contact:
Joan Frain
joanfstudio@verizon.net
(610) 363-5534


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Learn the History of Botanical Art in Williamsburg, VA

Posted in botanical art, Learning Opportunities, Special Events on February 22, 2010|

Gentian by Redouté

Botanical artists Juliet Kirby and Linda C. Miller of Williamsburg, VA will speak about the history of botanical art at the Williamsburg Regional Library on Tuesday, March 16, 2010 at 7:30 PM. They will discuss the first prehistoric drawings found in caves, the illustrations in 15th-century herbals, and how today’s contemporary botanical artists are painting and exhibiting new works to help educate the public about endangered plants and pollinators.

Juliet Kirby and Linda C. Miller are members of the American Society of Botanical Artists.

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Redouté Flowers and Fruits CD-ROM & Book by Dover Publications.

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