By Sally Jacobs
An exhibit of my latest botanical paintings will be at the TAG Gallery from February 27 to March 22, 2008. The Opening Reception is Saturday, March 8 from 5-8 pm; there is an Artist’s Talk on Wednesday, March 19 at 7 pm. TAG is located at 2903 Santa Monica Blvd, in Santa Monica. [...]
Archive for February, 2008
Living A Life Inspired by Botanical Art
Posted in Special Articles & Interviews, Special Events, tagged botanical art. botanical illustration, farmers market, exhibit, santa monica, getty on February 21, 2008 | No Comments »
Collection Connection: Drawn to Flowers
Posted in Education, Learning Opportunities on February 20, 2008 | No Comments »
Explore techniques for botanical illustration with Tania Marien and Deborah Shaw in this two-session drawing course. The first session will include studio exercises and in-gallery sketching at the Getty Center. The second session meets at the Huntington Library where participants will study and sketch plants in the Brody Teaching Laboratory and gardens. Complements the exhibition [...]
Real Life: Just Go “Blah!”
Posted in Education, Real Life Series, Special Articles & Interviews, tagged botanical illustration, botanical art, nature journal, Real Life, Dorstenia, cactus & succulents on February 20, 2008 | No Comments »
Regardless of how intriguing one’s drawing subject might be, there is always a bit of anxiety when it comes time to depicting a subject on paper. There is no easy way around this. Fortunately, anxiety is replaced quickly by curiosity upon really seeing one’s subject for the first time. There is only one way that [...]
Wendy Hollender’s Workbook Featured at Book Launch Cafe
Posted in ArtPlantae Books, tagged botanical art books on February 16, 2008 | No Comments »
The workbook Botanical Drawing: A Beginner’s Guide is featured at the Book Launch Cafe. The Book Launch Cafe is a resource that hosts new and upcoming book releases online and offers readers a space to explore. It also serves as a portal for author Q&A’s, book news, a place to purchase books via Amazon.com, and [...]
Email Announcements Now Available 24/7
Posted in Blog News, tagged ArtPlantae Email Announcement Archive Homepage on February 14, 2008 | No Comments »
We are pleased to announce that our email announcements are now stored on their own page and are readily accessible any time of the day. Bookmark our archive’s homepage for quick and easy access.
Inspiring Workbook for Botanical Illustrators
Posted in ArtPlantae Books, Special Events, tagged botanical art, botanical art books, botanical illustration, color theory, colored pencil, drawing, New York Botanical Garden on February 14, 2008 | No Comments »
Artist/author, Wendy Hollender, has created a workbook that speaks directly to new illustrators. Novice illustrators can work with confidence as Hollender guides them patiently through each exercise. Hollender provides step-by-step instruction in how to create tone, how to draw apples & tulips, and how to apply color theory to workbook exercises.
Pre-order this book now through [...]
The Orchid Show at the New York Botanical Garden
Posted in Special Events, tagged New York Botanical Garden, orchids, rare books, vanilla on February 5, 2008 | No Comments »
We are pleased to help the New York Botanical Garden spread the news about The Orchid Show, their 6th annual celebration of orchids opening on February 23, 2008 and closing on April 6, 2008. This year, the orchid show will feature:
A southeast Asian-style pavilion, bursting with a multitude of tropical orchids such as vandas [...]
