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Connecting With The Environment

Posted in ArtPlantae Books, Education, Special Events, botanical art, botanical illustration, tagged on March 18, 2008 | 1 Comment »

On March 8 – 9, 2008 ArtPlantae Books participated in the Los Angeles Environmental Education Fair. Thousands of children and their parents attended the fair at the LA County Arboretum & Botanic Garden. ArtPlantae Books provided Sketching Stations for visitors and artists both young and old stopped to draw, paint, and learn more about ArtPlantae [...]

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San Diego Horticultural Society Sponsorship

Posted in gardening, tagged on March 18, 2008 | Comments Off

ArtPlantae is pleased to become a Sponsor Member of the San Diego Horticultural Society (SDHS). This enthusiastic group of over 1,200 gardeners actively promotes “the enjoyment, art, knowledge and public awareness of horticulture in the San Diego area, while providing the opportunity for education and research.” The SDHS meets monthly at the Del Mar Fairgrounds. [...]

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Darwin’s Garden

Posted in Education, Special Events, tagged , , on March 18, 2008 | Comments Off

You are invited to discover the untold story of Charles Darwin’s lifelong fascination and work with plants. Darwin’s Garden: An Evolutionary Adventure at The New York Botanical Garden showcases Darwin’s botanical influences, research, and contributions in these venues: Darwin’s Own Gardens: A re-creation of Darwin’s gardens at his home Down House in England features his [...]

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An Interview With Wendy Hollender

Posted in ArtPlantae Books, Special Articles & Interviews, Special Events, botanical art, botanical art books, botanical illustration, tagged on March 11, 2008 | Comments Off

Congratulations on the publication of your new workbook! It contains just the right amount of information for beginners who are studying botanical illustration on their own. Budding botanical artists will no doubt appreciate the easily digestible bite-sized pieces of information you provide for them. Alternating pages of written and visual instruction with pages of drawing [...]

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One Last Chance to Receive a Signed Copy of “Drawing Botanicals”

Posted in ArtPlantae Books, Special Events, botanical art books, tagged on March 11, 2008 | Comments Off

Purchase a copy of Drawing Botanicals: A Beginner’s Guide by midnight PST and receive a copy signed by artist and author, Wendy Hollender. Place your order at ArtPlantaeBooks.com or fax this order form to ArtPlantae Books at 951-776-4696. International customers must use the International Order Form located here.

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Celebrating Planet Earth

Posted in ArtPlantae Books, Education, Special Events, botanical art, botanical illustration, tagged on March 9, 2008 | 2 Comments »

Visit the Los Angeles Environmental Education Fair at the Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden. Stop by today to learn from the many organizations participating in the fair. Children can participate in learning activities at most booths and learn something new at all booths. Children visiting ArtPlantae Books will have the opportunity to create [...]

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A Greener Tomorrow, Today!

Posted in ArtPlantae Books, Education, Special Events, botanical art, botanical illustration, tagged on March 4, 2008 | Comments Off

This is the mission of the Los Angeles Environmental Education Fair (LAEEF) funded by the California Department of Education. This year the fair will be held Saturday, March 8th from 9 am – 4 pm and Sunday, March 9th from 12 pm to 4 pm at the Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden in [...]

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