Observe. Connect. Create.
These three actions are at the heart of ArtPlantae’s theme for 2009. Whether you visit us online or outdoors at a garden show, environmental event, or book fair, we invite you to interact with nature and with others who share similar interests. More to come next year…
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The Colored Pencil Society of America has announced details about the 17th Annual International Exhibition to be held in Atlanta, Georgia next year. All artists 18 year or older are invited to enter this juried exhibit. Artwork must be created in colored pencil only. The use of other media and/or a prepared surface will result in disqualification.
Learn more about the Colored Pencil Society of America and CPSA chapters here.
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Award-winning artist, Gilly Shaeffer, has created a calendar for 2009 featuring her watercolor paintings of: Toyon Berries, Red Roses, Calla Lily, Easter Lily, White Climbing Rose, Anemone, Lotus, Orchid, Hibiscus, Bird of Paradise, Persimmons, and Poinsettia. A painting of Dudleya pulverulenta graces the cover of the 8.5″ x 11″ calendar. Contemporary Botanical Watercolors by Gilly Shaeffer is the perfect gift for the plant enthusiast on your holiday shopping list.
Gilly is the current Feature Artist at ArtPlantae Today. Visit Gilly’s website at www.gillyshaeffer.com.
Now available at ArtPlantae Books ($13.99).
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Simpson, Niki and Peter G. Barnes. 2008. Photography and contemporary botanical illustration. Curtis’s Botanical Magazine. 25(3): 258-280.
Niki Simpson and Peter G. Barnes provide an overview of how photography has been used in plant documentation and then present a new digital approach to botanical illustration. They explain how composite botanical illustrations created through digital means can supplement traditional line drawings and herbarium specimens. Technique is discussed in detail and color illustrations support each point made. The authors provide step-by-step instruction on how to create digital composite illustrations. Examples of the authors’ work can be viewed at Niki Simpson – Digital Botanical Illustration.
The abstract to this article can be viewed here. Access to this article can be purchased online. Access is for 24-hours only.
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Every year Southern California independent bookstores distribute a holiday catalog to promote the outstanding selection and services independent bookstores provide to their communities. ArtPlantae Books is participating in this movement this year and is pleased to introduce you to the 2008 holiday catalog. 
It is easy to forget that ArtPlantae Books has the ordering capabilities of a traditional brick-and-mortar because our “brick-and-mortar” travels to events in different communities and has an online presence. While we specialize in art and nature titles, we can order books on any subject. Allow us to demonstrate. Let us assist you with your shopping this season and help you check-off gifts for the readers on your holiday shopping list. To place an order from the holiday catalog, download the order form and browse our electronic catalog (thank you SCIBA!). Then fax your order form to us and we’ll arrange to have your gift items sent to you. This is all there is to it. You now have time to sip a warm drink and plan your Spring garden.
What? Layout the garden in November?
Now, this is beyond luxury!
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The Society of Botanical Artists draws a crowd! ArtPlantae Today is featured on Blogs Of The Day, a list of the most popular content on WordPress.com. Our growing community was ranked #44 out of 100 blogs after the Ask The Artist Q&A was posted on November 20th.
Past mentions on Blogs Of The Day include: June 25, 2008 (#30); June 4, 2008 (#30); May 28, 2008 (#24); and October 27, 2007 (#81).
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Botanists and illustrators strive to document conifers around the world.
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