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The Art of Botanical Drawing

January 24, 2009 by Tania Marien

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The U.S. publication of Agathe Ravert-Haevermans’ The Art of Botanical Drawing: An Introductory Guide has been delayed a bit. This title will be available about mid-February, according to publisher Timber Press.

ArtPlantae Books had the good fortune to view this book (the original French version) at Book Expo America last year. This is a charming book and we look forward to its U.S. debut.

Interested in this new title? Add your name to our Interest List. Please write RAVERT in the subject line.

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Sketching & Painting Nature with Mary McAndrew

January 24, 2009 by Tania Marien

Tifft Nature Preserve, Buffalo, NY
Sketching & Painting Nature
Tifft Nature Preserve, Buffalo Museum of Science
May 2-3, 2009
Instructor Mary McAndrew invites you to explore nature. Learn how to draw both in the field and from photos. Learn how to work with pencils, colored pencils, watercolor pencils, and watercolor paint. Participants will also use water-soluble graphite and waterbrushes. View a full listing of Mary’s classes at her nature sketching blog at www.marymcandrew.blogspot.com.

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ArtPlantae Books To Host Guest Speakers

January 19, 2009 by Tania Marien

ArtPlantae Books will host authors and artists at the 2009 Los Angeles Garden Show to be held at the Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden. The planned program will complement the garden show’s theme (“A Festival of Flavors”), as well as ArtPlantae’s theme for 2009. You are invited to join us at the Los Angeles Garden Show on May 1-3, 2009.

Program details will be published as they become available.

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Good For You: Fruit, Veggies & Flowers

January 19, 2009 by Tania Marien

California artist, Sally Jacobs, has created a new collection of notecards featuring the fruit and vegetables from her local farmers market. Each package contains five notecard-size reproductions of Sally’s original artwork. Each collection is dedicated to either fruit, vegetables, or flowers. Click on the image at left to view the paintings in each collection.

Visit Sally Jacobs’ gallery at www.sallyjacobs.com.

Now available at ArtPlantae Books.

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Classes Near You – Oregon, Minnesota

January 19, 2009 by Tania Marien

Mount Pisgah Arboretum, Eugene, OR
www.mountpisgaharboretum.org

Slowpoke Sketch Walk – February 7
One Small Square – February 22 (create an artistic record of one small square of nature)

Bell Museum of Natural History, Minneapolis, MN
EXHIBIT: Richard Crammer: Into the Forest of Flowers
January 10 – February 22, 2009
Exquisite drawings and pastel paintings delicately highlight the intricacies of plants and birds.

Como Conservatory, St. Paul, MN
www.comozooconservatory.org

Plants In Pen-and-Ink: Mondays, January 19 – March 9, 2009
Drawing Basics – Wednesdays, Jan 21 – Mar 11 (two sections)
Watercolor Basics – Tuesdsays, Jan 20 – Mar 10 (two sections)
Beyond Watercolor Basics – Mondays, Jan 19 – Mar 9
Botanical Drawing I – Tuesdays, Jan 20 – Mar 10
Color Theory -Mondays, Jan 19 – Mar 9
Botanicals in Oil – Thursdays, Jan 22 – Mar 12
Painting with Pastels – January 20 – March 10
Sumi-e and Chinese Brush Painting – January 21 – March 11
Macro Photography – January 31 – February 28
Marketing and Professional Presentation – February 5
Legal Considerations for Artists – February 12
Pricing Your Work – February 19

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The Book Arts Celebrated at University Exhibit

January 19, 2009 by Tania Marien

Exhibit: Book As Sculpture
Location: Brandstater Gallery, La Sierra University, Riverside, CA
Directions: View map
Summary: Fifteen artists transform books into contemporary art. Forty works of art will be on view through February 9, 2009. This exhibit brings attention to the book arts and is being held in conjunction with a semester class about creating handmade books. See exhibit photos and read about contributing artists on the exhibit’s website.

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Sketching & Painting in San Diego

January 14, 2009 by Tania Marien

Sketching & Watercolor: Journal Style — Jane LaFazio
Sat. Apr. 18, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm

Be inspired to record your life, a special trip, or your daily adventures in a loose, quick journal-style format. Spend the day discovering Old Town San Diego, with artist Jane LaFazio. Jane, known for her friendly and encouraging teaching style, will demonstrate drawing on location and how to use watercolor paint using a straight-forward, intuitive approach. You’ll choose simple objects, vignettes or vistas to draw and paint, and then journal your thoughts and impressions on 5×7 pages. Everyone has their own drawing style, just like handwriting, and Jane will help you to see and then record what you see on paper.

Class Supply List:
All materials (5×7 paper, watercolors, pen, pencil and water brush) are included in the fee. Bring a small camp stool or folding chair, hat, and sunscreen. The class is designed for beginners, however all levels are welcome. Fee: $120.00

About Jane LaFazio
http://www.PlainJaneStudio.com