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Book Review: Today’s Botanical Artists

Posted in ArtPlantae Books, Special Articles & Interviews, Special Events, tagged , , , , on May 27, 2008 | Comments Off

While several books have been published about contemporary botanical art, both how-to books and books about international collections, there has never been a book highlighting the work of North American artists until the publication of Today’s Botanical Artists earlier this year. Written by Cora B. Marcus and Libby Kyer, this book features 220 pieces of [...]

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Today’s North American Botanical Artists

Posted in ArtPlantae Books, Special Articles & Interviews, tagged , , , , , on May 27, 2008 | 2 Comments »

The following artists are featured in Today’s Botanical Artists:
Francesca Anderson
Bobbi Angell
Bonnie Anthony
Margaret Best
Vivian Boswell
Olivia Marie Braida Chiusano
Bobbie Brown
Carolyn J. Cappello, ASBA Gallery
Carolyn Crawford
Bruce Lyndon Cunningham
Monica de Vries Gohlke
Beverly Duncan, ASBA Gallery
Jean Emmons, ASBA Gallery
Margaret Farr, ASBA Gallery
Linda Heppes Funk
Lara Call Gastinger
Gretchen Kai Halpert, ASBA Gallery
Carol E. Hamilton, ASBA Gallery
Wendy Hollender
Kaye Hurtt
Kathy J. Imel, ASBA Gallery
Sally Jacobs
Kristin Jakob
Robin [...]

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Ask the Artist: Learn from a Panel of Artists

Posted in ArtPlantae Books, Special Articles & Interviews, Special Events, tagged , on May 27, 2008 | Comments Off

Updated 5/27/08
We are pleased to announce that twenty-five contributors to Today’s Botanical Artists will participate in the Ask the Artist Q&A on June 24, 2008. The artists who will be answering your questions are:
Bobbi Angell
Margaret Best
Olivia Marie Braida Chiusano
Bruce Lyndon Cunningham
Beverly Duncan
Jean Emmons
Carol E. Hamilton
Wendy Hollender
Kathy J. Imel
Sally Jacobs
Robin Jess
Mindy Lighthipe
Michael Maskarinec
Julie Sims Messenger
Sherry Mitchell
Rose [...]

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Maria Sibylla Merian & Daughters

Posted in Education, Special Events, tagged , , , , , , on May 21, 2008 | Comments Off

The J. Paul Getty Museum will host the exhibit, Maria Sibylla Merian & Daughters: Women of Art & Science, June 10 – August 31, 2008. Several exhibit-related activities are planned, including a demonstration and Point-of-View talk by Australian botanical artist, Jenny Phillips, and various activities that will be led by members of the Botanical Artists [...]

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Book Event: Today’s Botanical Artists

Posted in ArtPlantae Books, Special Articles & Interviews, Special Events, tagged , , , on May 20, 2008 | Comments Off

ArtPlantae Books is excited to announce that the book event for May/June will feature the new book, Today’s Botanical Artists. Beginning next week, you can drop in to learn more about this new book, its authors Cora B. Marcus and Libby Kyer, and the 65 North American artists who contributed to this publication. Please make [...]

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Ferns, Exotic Plants and Botanical Art at 40th Annual Show & Sale

Posted in ArtPlantae Books, Special Events, Venues, tagged , , , , , on May 17, 2008 | Comments Off

The Los Angeles International Fern Society, Inc. has invited ArtPlantae Books to participate in the 40th Annual Fern and Exotic Plant Show and Sale, June 14 – 15, 2008 at the Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden. Show hours are 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on both days. Come out to the show to [...]

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