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Endangered Plants of the Texas Hill Country

Posted in Botanical art, Education, Special Events, Venues, tagged , , on April 8, 2009 | Comments Off

Botanical artist, Lotus McElfish, was featured in the San Marcos Daily Record on April 5, 2009. Lotus was interviewed about her project studying the endangered plants of Texas. She will discuss her project on May 16 at the Department of the Interior Museum host of the exhibit, Endangered Species: Flora and Fauna in Peril.
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Book Signings for Gardeners & Children

Posted in ArtPlantae Books, Botanical art books, Education, Gardening, Special Events, Venues, tagged , , on April 6, 2009 | Comments Off

Please join us for a sunny weekend at the Festival of Flavors, May 1-3, 2009 at the LA Garden Show. This year we are hosting book events celebrating five authors and illustrators. We will also be hosting a botanical art demonstration.
Please see the details below. We hope to see you there!

SATURDAY, MAY 2
10:30 am [...]

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Observe, Connect & Create at the L.A. Garden Show

Posted in ArtPlantae Books, Botanical art books, Economic Botany, Education, Gardening, Learning Opportunities, Special Events, Venues, tagged , , , , on March 30, 2009 | Comments Off

Do you want to grow your own fruit and vegetables?
Are you looking for new ideas in garden design?
Would you like to turn your home into a cozy self-sufficient paradise?
What are you waiting for? Block off May 1st, 2nd, and 3rd on your calendar. Do not schedule other commitments for this weekend because you’ll be plenty [...]

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ArtPlantae Books To Host Guest Speakers

Posted in ArtPlantae Books, Botanical art, Botanical art books, Botanical illustration, Education, Learning Opportunities, Special Announcements, Special Events, Venues, tagged on January 19, 2009 | Comments Off

ArtPlantae Books will host authors and artists at the 2009 Los Angeles Garden Show to be held at the Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden. The planned program will complement the garden show’s theme (”A Festival of Flavors”), as well as ArtPlantae’s theme for 2009. You are invited to join us at the Los [...]

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Supporting Youth & Their Mentors

Posted in ArtPlantae Books, Venues, tagged on November 19, 2008 | Comments Off

ArtPlantae Books will participate in the 2nd Annual Women of Distinction Luncheon and Holiday Boutique hosted by Youth Mentoring Connection on Sunday, November 23, 2008. The first 100 people to enter the boutique will receive free mimosas, muffins, and iced tea!
Get a jump-start on holiday shopping and support Youth Mentoring Connection and their mentoring programs. [...]

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ArtPlantae Travels to the 14th Annual Meeting & Conference of the American Society of Botanical Artists

Posted in ArtPlantae Books, Special Events, Venues, tagged , , , , on October 29, 2008 | Comments Off

ArtPlantae is excited to participate as an exhibitor at the ASBA conference in Pasadena. This year’s conference is hosted by the Botanical Artists Guild of Southern California.
Will you be attending the ASBA conference? Then please stop by our booth. We’d love to meet you! Conference attendees will have the opportunity to view The Botanical Palette: [...]

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Exclusive Look at Fruit & Vegetables

Posted in Art Library, ArtPlantae Books, Special Events, Venues, tagged , , , , , on October 23, 2008 | Comments Off

Readers of the ArtPlantae Today are treated to an exclusive sneak a peek of Billy Showell’s new book, Watercolor Fruit & Vegetables. Showell’s book will be published in February 2009 and is the follow-up to her successful instructional book, Watercolour Flower Portraits.
ArtPlantae Books will display an uncorrected proof of Showell’s new book at the conference [...]

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West Hollywood Book Fair: Activities, Maps, etc.

Posted in ArtPlantae Books, Special Events, Venues, tagged , , on September 26, 2008 | Comments Off

The Book Fair schedules for all 12 Stages and the Writing Room are up at the book fair’s web site, as well as a list of exhibitors and their booth numbers. The West Hollywood Book Fair line-up includes:

150+ book stores, authors & literary orgs selling books, hosting fun literary activities, LIVE ART! and book signings. [...]

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Connecting Outdoors

Posted in ArtPlantae Books, Special Events, Venues, tagged , on September 3, 2008 | Comments Off

ArtPlantae Books loves to be outside. We look forward to introducing people to books about art, plants and nature, and enjoy getting to know fellow enthusiasts. Here is where we’ll be this Fall and Winter:
7th Annual West Hollywood Book Fair:
Interactive and creative fun for the entire family. This event is free to the public. [...]

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Maria Sibylla Merian Exhibit Closes August 31st

Posted in Special Events, Venues, tagged , , , on August 29, 2008 | Comments Off

The exhibit, Maria Sibylla Merian & Daughters: Women of Art and Science closes on Sunday August 31st. This very special exhibit about a unique time in botanical art history should not be missed. Visit the exhibit website for more details.
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Currently available at ArtPlantae Books:

Chrysalis: Maria Sibylla Merian and the Secrets of Metamorphosis
Insects & Flowers: The [...]

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Conserving and Documenting California’s Native Plants

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

The California Native Plant Society is preparing to host a special statewide conference emphasizing the conservation of California’s native plants and its fragile plant communities. This conference, CNPS 2009 Conservation Conference: Strategies and Solutions , will be held January 17 – 19, 2009 at the Sacramento Convention Center in Sacramento, CA.
Encouraging an understanding of California [...]

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International Botanical Art Event in Southern California

Posted in ArtPlantae Books, Education, Special Events, Venues, tagged , on August 5, 2008 | Comments Off

The 14th Annual Meeting and Conference of the American Society of Botanical Artists will be held in California October 30 – November 1, 2008. This exciting three-day event will occur at two venues, the Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens in San Marino and the Pasadena Hilton. The public is invited to view the [...]

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