ArtPlantae has been invited to review Orchids of Western Australia, a book to be published by the University of Western Australia Press. Written by three prominent Australian orchidologists, this new book provides a comprehensive review of all known orchid species in Western Australia. It also features 200 full-page color illustrations by botanical artist, Pat Dundas.
We look forward to sharing this new title with you!
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Margaret Stevens and members of the Society of Botanical Artists have received your questions. The complete Ask The Artist Q&A session will be posted on November 20, 2008.
Posted in Education, Special Articles & Interviews, Special Events |
ArtPlantae is excited to participate as an exhibitor at the ASBA conference in Pasadena. This year’s conference is hosted by the Botanical Artists Guild of Southern California.
Will you be attending the ASBA conference? Then please stop by our booth. We’d love to meet you! Conference attendees will have the opportunity to view The Botanical Palette: Color for the Botanical Painter by Margaret Stevens and members of The Society of Botanical Artists. They will also have the opportunity to submit questions to SBA artists participating in the current Ask The Artist Q&A.
To date we’ve received questions pertaining to blocking, creating colors by glazing, color choices for reproduction, and more. What do YOU want to know?
Submit questions to asktheartist@artplantae.com now through November 2, 2008.
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We need your help locating nature centers and natural areas to create a database for our community. We encourage you to submit information about your local nature center(s) or natural area(s). This database will be organized by state and by country.
Please submit the following information to education@artplantae.com:
Thank you for your help!
Posted in Education |
Would you like to promote your classes to our growing audience of artists, gardeners, naturalists, and educators?
This database will be organized by state and by country.
This list is limited to classes on the topics below.
Please submit the following information to education@artplantae.com:
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Readers of the ArtPlantae Today are treated to an exclusive sneak a peek of Billy Showell’s new book, Watercolor Fruit & Vegetables. Showell’s book will be published in February 2009 and is the follow-up to her successful instructional book, Watercolour Flower Portraits.
ArtPlantae Books will display an uncorrected proof of Showell’s new book at the conference of the American Society of Botanical Artists next week and will be accepting pre-orders for this hot new title. While the Exhibitors’ Hall is open to registered conference guests only, the uncorrected proof will be available for viewing at the following venues:
Be the first to receive a copy of the press release distributed by Search Press USA. To pre-order this title, print the pre-order form and mail or fax it to ArtPlantae Books. Your credit card will be charged in January 2009. An email reminder will be sent to you before your card is charged.
Alternatively, you can add your name to our Interest List at referencedesk@artplantae.com. Please write “SHOWELL” in the subject line.
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Fourteen members of The Society of Botanical Artists will participate in the Ask The Artist Q&A. Below is a list of participating artists, their websites and references to their work. View and study their work and think about what you would like to ask them. You will be able to submit your questions beginning next week and will have a two-week window during which to submit questions.
Study. Think. Ask.
Get your list ready!
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Participating Artists & References to Their Work:
A = The Art of Botanical Painting
B = The Botanical Palette: Color for the Botanical Painter
Sandra Wall Armitage
www.watercolourflowers.co.uk
B: Poppy, p. 84
B: Echinops, p. 132
Kathleen Baker
B: Acanthus Seed Heads, p. 102
Susan Christopher-Coulson
www.floraleyes.co.uk
A: Leucadendron, p. 34
B: Iris, p. 62
B: Tulip, p. 112
B: Kitchen Garden Purples, p. 140
Sally Crosthwaite
www.sallycrosthwaite.co.uk
A: Hatfield Tulips, p. 6
A: Agapanthus, p. 76
B: Nerines, p. 131
Susan Dalton
A: Paeonia lutea x Delavyi Group, p. 135
B: Flowering Teasel, p. 128
B: Garlic Braid, p. 141
Brigitte Daniel
A: Sulphur Tuft, p. 64
A: Pelargonium, p. 68
A: Snowdrop, p. 137
B: Primula auricula ‘Old England’, p. 9
B: Himalayan Poppy, p. 52
Paul Fennell
A: Orange Parrot Tulip, p. 72
A: Ornamental Corn, p. 139
B: Sunflower, p. 28
Susan Hillier
SBA Member Gallery
B: Peony, p. 92
Jennifer Jenkins
B: Cyclamen, p. 80
Annie Morris
www.anniemorris.uk.com
B: Blue Hydrangea, p. 51
Kay Rees Davies
www.nwsfa.org.uk
A: Ivy, p. 50
A: Scotch Bonnet Pepper & Long Sweet Pepper, p. 113
A: Onions, p. 113
B: Rhododendron, p. 24
B: Camellia japonica ‘Anemoniflora’, p. 133
Janet Whittle
www.janetwhittle.co.uk
B: Peonies, p. 10
Valerie Wright
SBA Member Gallery
A: Surinam Rainforest, p. 118
A: Rosa rugosa, p. 128
B: Red Hemerocallis, p. 78
Margaret Stevens
SBA Member Gallery
A: Bird of Paradise, p. 38
A: Hybrid Himalayan Poppy, p. 43
B: Lily, p. 16
UPDATE: Q&A published on November 20, 2008. Read it here.
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Available at ArtPlantae Books
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