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.
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Questions have been submitted to the Society of Botanical Artists
Posted in Education, Special Articles & Interviews, Special Events, tagged Ask the Artist, margaret stevens, society of botanical artists on November 7, 2008 | No Comments »
The Society of Botanical Artists Wants To Chat With YOU!
Posted in Art Library, ArtPlantae Books, Special Articles & Interviews, Special Events, tagged Ask the Artist, botanical art, botanical art books, botanical illustration, society of botanical artists on October 16, 2008 | No Comments »
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 [...]
Join the Conversation with Margaret Stevens & The Society of Botanical Artists
Posted in Art Library, ArtPlantae Books, Special Articles & Interviews, Special Events, tagged Ask the Artist, botanical art, botanical art books, botanical illustration, society of botanical artists on October 9, 2008 | No Comments »
Ask the Artist: Margaret Stevens & The Society of Botanical Artists
October 9 - November 20, 2008
You have read about how they work and have seen the step-by-step development of their paintings. Now you have the opportunity to submit questions to Margaret Stevens and members of The Society of Botanical Artists (SBA) during the Ask The [...]
The Botanical Palette: Color for the Botanical Painter
Posted in Art Library, ArtPlantae Books, Special Articles & Interviews, tagged colored pencil, botanical art book, Watercolor, book review, society of botanical artists on September 17, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Written by Margaret Stevens, in association with the Society of Botanical Artists (SBA), this book complements The Art of Botanical Painting (2004) also published by Stevens and the SBA. In their first book, the SBA provided instruction on drawing techniques, colored pencil techniques, watercolor techniques, and gouache painting techniques. Stevens and SBA contributors gave instruction [...]
Botanical Art Featured in Sydney Morning Herald
Posted in Special Articles & Interviews, tagged botanical illustration, Maria Sibylla Merian, botanical art collector, Redouté on August 25, 2008 | No Comments »
Botanical drawings and paintings are favorites among collectors, according to journalist James Cockington of the Sydney Morning Herald. In his article, “Drawn to Nature’s Bounty,” Cockington discusses the appeal of botanical art and provides information from recent sales of both antique and contemporary paintings. He also conducts a wonderful interview with Australian botanical artist, Jenny [...]
Today’s Botanical Artists Answer Your Questions
Posted in ArtPlantae Books, Education, Special Articles & Interviews, Special Events, tagged ArtPlantae Books, Ask the Artist, Q&A, Today's Botanical Artists on June 24, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Thirteen questions were submitted by readers and these questions were distributed among members of the panel. A heartfelt Thank You to members of the panel for sharing their thoughts, knowledge, and experience with us. And thank you to the hungry minds who submitted questions. Great job!
Click on any of the topics below to begin your [...]
Today’s Botanical Artists On Digital Painting
Posted in ArtPlantae Books, Education, Special Articles & Interviews, Special Events, tagged ArtPlantae Books, Ask the Artist, digital painting, Q&A, Today's Botanical Artists on June 24, 2008 | No Comments »
1) Why choose digital painting over watercolor? What attracts you to digital painting?
Michael Maskarinec:
Please let me start by saying that I love all types of botanical painting and illustration. For me, it is a constant and consistent form of observation in an ever-changing world. My career is that of an art director/creative director for publishing [...]
