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Survey About Botanical Art News

February 4, 2010 by Tania Marien

Do you follow the news posted to ArtPlantae’s Facebook or Twitter pages?

If you check the news stream during the week, please help to streamline day-to-day operations. Where do you retrieve these bits of botanical art news on the Web?

This survey is one question and only requires one click of the mouse. All responses are anonymous. Thank you for your help.

Go to survey…

Posted in botanical art |

Blending Botany, Art & The Environment

February 1, 2010 by Tania Marien

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:

Posted in ArtPlantae Books, Learning Opportunities, Special Announcements, Special Events |

New Publishing Schedule at ArtPlantae Today

February 1, 2010 by Tania Marien

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.

Posted in Special Announcements |

Abstract Botanical Art at Filoli

February 1, 2010 by Tania Marien

© Parnell Corder. All rights reserved

Exciting news from botanical artist, Parnell Corder!

I am pleased to announce my participation in the following exhibition:

    Patterns and Abstractions of Nature
    A Fine Art Mixed Media Exhibition

    Patterns and Abstractions of Nature     is an exhibit of original fine art drawings, paintings and photographs. The installation illuminates the force and structural beauty of nature seen through the works of America’s most prominent botanical illustrators and contemporary artists working in the genre. Artwork will be on view from Tuesday, February 9 through Sunday, April 11. You are invited to meet the artists on Saturday March 27 from 10:00 am – 3:00 pm. On this special day, visitors can meet the artists, learn what inspires them and discover how they create their artwork. Admission is free with paid admission to Filoli. Reservations are not necessary.

    The historic Filoli Estate is located 30 miles south of San Francisco in Woodside, CA. Directions to this exciting exhibition of abstract botanical art can be viewed here.

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Discover the Flora & Fauna of the Sierra Nevada

February 1, 2010 by Tania Marien

New at Classes Near You > California!


San Francisco State University
Sierra Nevada Field Campus
www.sfsu.edu/~sierra/Courses.html

  • Fungi of the Sierra Nevada – June 6-11, 2010
  • Natural History of Sierra Nevada Birds – June 7-11, 2010
  • Cornell Lab of Ornithology’s Bird Sound Recording Workshop – June 12-19, 2010
  • Bird Identification by Song – June 13-18, 2010
  • Wild Botanicals: A Sampler of Watercolor, Drawing & Design Techniques with Andie Thrams – June 18-21, 2010
  • Birds of the Sierra Nevada – June 20-24, 2010
  • Drawing and Sketching Sierran Birds with John Muir Laws – June 21-25, 2010
  • Nature Sound Society Workshop – June 25-27, 2010
  • Flora of the Northern Sierra Nevada – June 28 – July 2, 2010
  • Butterflies of the Sierra Nevada – June 28 – July 2, 2010
  • Moths of California – July 2-4, 2010
  • Insect Biology and Identification – July 5-9, 2010
  • Exploring Sierra Nevada Natural History – July 5-9, 2010
  • Drawing and Sketching Sierran Wildflowers with John Muir Laws – July 12-16, 2010
  • Ecology and Conservation of California Bats – July 12-16, 2010
  • Medicinal and Edible Wild Plants – July 19-23, 2010
  • Photographing Wildlife with Camera Traps – July 19-23, 2010
  • High-Country Writing Retreat – July 20-24, 2010
  • Nature Journaling for Science Education with John Muir Laws – July 26-30, 2010
  • Pastels and Natural Light – July 26-30, 2010
  • Watershed Analyses Using Fluvial Geomorphology & Stream Restoration – July 31 – August 7, 2010
  • Geology of Haskell Peak and the Lakes Basin – August 2-6, 2010
  • Practical Observational Astronomy – August 8-13, 2010
  • Sierran Spiders and Their Allies – August 9-13, 2010

Posted in botanical art, Learning Opportunities |

Class at Huntington Library Focuses on Iceland Poppies & Blossoms

February 1, 2010 by Tania Marien

This botanical watercolor class has been added to Classes Near You > California.


Huntington Library, Art Collection and Botanical Gardens
http://huntington.org
Located in San Marino, CA, the Huntington Library, Art Collection and Botanical Gardens is a true gem. In addition to housing extensive collections of art and hosting scholars from all over the world, The Huntington is home to 120 acres of gardens. These gardens serve as inspiration to local botanical artists who enroll in the botanical art classes taught by Lisa Pompelli. To register, please call (626) 405-2128.

  • Botanical Watercolors: Iceland Poppies and Flowering Peach – Saturdays, February 13, 20, & 27, 2010; 9 am–4 pm. Capture the beauty of poppies, peach blossoms, and cherry blossoms in watercolor with botanical illustrator, Lisa Pompelli. Drawing skills strongly recommended. Members, $275/ Non-members $295. To register, call 626-405-2128.

Posted in Learning Opportunities |

Learn to Sketch in Watercolor with Brenda Swenson

February 1, 2010 by Tania Marien

Now at Classes Near You > California:


Brenda Swenson
Swenson’s Art
www.swensonsart.net
Brenda Swenson, WW, NWWS is the author of Keeping a Watercolor Sketchbook and Steps to Success in Watercolor. She is a very popular, award-winning artist who teaches across the U.S. and abroad. Learn how to sketch in watercolor from a master.

Posted in Learning Opportunities |

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