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Archive for October, 2007

What is the value of a plant?

Posted in Art Library, Education, Reference, Science Library, Special Articles & Interviews, tagged , , , , , on October 30, 2007 | Comments Off

As botanical artists and illustrators, you do not need to be convinced of the value of plants. Your fascination with all things botanical fuels your respect for the botanical world and motivates you to select your subjects carefully so that you can portray them in informative and captivating ways. In spite of your collective [...]

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Perfect Time for A Tour

Posted in Economic Botany, Education, Learning Opportunities, Venues, tagged , , , , , , on October 26, 2007 | Comments Off

Scheduling a tour around the beginning of olive packing season can be a tricky thing because of the many external factors that can influence the start of the season. Fortunately, our conversations with the staff at Graber Olive House paid off. The canning season begins this weekend! This means that the packing house will be [...]

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“Artists’ Botany” Becomes “ArtPlantae Today”

Posted in About, tagged , , , , on October 20, 2007 | Comments Off

We decided to do some renovating at ArtPlantae.com and have moved some of the resources to our new blog. The blog is easier to update on-the-fly and is a better vehicle for news and communication. It provides us with opportunities that simply were not an option with the newsletter. We look forward to interacting with [...]

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What is ArtPlantae Today?

Posted in About, tagged , , , , , on October 20, 2007 | 1 Comment »

ArtPlantae Today is the companion site to ArtPlantae.com and ArtPlantae Books. This blog, the educational website and the bookstore were each created by ArtPlantae LLC, a resource provider specializing in botany and botanical art education whose objective is to encourage an interest in plants and nature through botanical illustration.
CONTACT US
ArtPlantae LLC
ArtPlantae Books
5225 Canyon Crest Drive, [...]

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Get Turned On to Plants & Botanical Illustration

Posted in Education, Learning Opportunities, tagged , , , , , , , , , , on October 20, 2007 | Comments Off

ArtPlantae offers classes for anyone who may be interested in learning more about plants and how to draw them. The objective of these classes is to provide learning experiences that are fun and informative for all participants, regardless of skill level.

Draw What?! – Botanical Illustration for First-time Artists™
First-time artists will acquire an understanding of botany [...]

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