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Art and Science Libraries Moved to Facebook

Posted in Art Library, Science Library, tagged , , on August 25, 2010 | 2 Comments »

Remember ArtPlantae’s Art Library and the Science Library? They moved from the original website to this site a long time ago. As this site has grown, the libraries were pushed out of the way to make room for feature articles and interactive activities connecting you with visiting artists and authors. As a result, the libraries [...]

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Wendy Hollender To Discuss “Botanical Drawing”

Posted in Drawing, Learning Opportunities, Special Announcements, Special Events, botanical art, botanical illustration, tagged , , on July 16, 2010 | Comments Off

Wendy Hollender’s new book, Botanical Drawing in Color: A Basic Guide to Mastering Realistic Form and Naturalistic Color, is a book for all artists. To celebrate the release of this wonderful guide to drawing plants, ArtPlantae will host a live Ask The Artist session with Wendy on August 18, 2010. Wendy will discuss her artistic [...]

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Investigating the Drawing Process

Posted in Drawing, Education, botanical art, tagged , on June 11, 2010 | Comments Off

Questions to think about as you read about the research study below: What are the most common drawing errors made by new botanical illustrators? How do new botanical illustrators approach their drawing of plants? What is their strategy? Studying the Cognitive Factors Involved in the Drawing Process Susan B. Roth, a drawing instructor at Ohio [...]

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Doodling for Efficiency

Posted in Drawing, Reference, Special Articles & Interviews, tagged , , on May 24, 2010 | Comments Off

Jackie Andrade of the School of Psychology at the University of Plymouth in the UK, wanted to know if doodling improves or hinders one’s attention to a primary task. To find out, she created a study in which 40 participants were asked to listen to a rambling telephone message about a planned birthday party. Participants [...]

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