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Learn About Conifers This Holiday Season at Brenton Arboretum

Posted in gardening, Learning Opportunities, tagged , , , on November 23, 2011 |

Brenton Arboretum in Iowa will host a guided walking tour about conifers and a Christmas bird count next month.


Brenton Arboretum, Dallas Center
www.thebrentonarboretum.org
The Brenton Arboretum is a 140-acre arboretum established in 1997 featuring 2,600 trees and shrubs. Most of the more than 175 species of trees and shrubs are organized by species to ease learning and to emphasize the importance of trees in our world.

  • Winter Conifer Walk – Saturday, December 10, 2011; 10 AM – 12 PM. How do evergreen’s stay green in the winter? Horticulturist, Lee Goldsmith, will answer this question and more on this walking tour of the arboretum. Cost: Free for members, $5 non-members. To register, contact Lee Goldsmith or call (515) 992-4211.
  • Christmas Bird Count – Saturday, December 17, 2011; 1 AM – 12 PM. Free. To register, contact Lee Goldsmith or call (515) 992-4211.

This information can also be found at Classes Near You > Iowa.

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Botanical Artists Illustrate White House Christmas Tour Book

Posted in botanical art, Special Announcements, Special Events, tagged , , on December 6, 2010 | 2 Comments »

The holiday tour at the White House received a special touch this year. The book for the annual Christmas tour is graced with illustrations by students, alumni and faculty from the Corcoran Gallery of Art and the Corcoran College of Art & Design. The tour book, Simple Gifts: Holidays at the White House 2010, features detailed descriptions of the festive decorations in each room. A botanical illustration or a holiday scene accents every page. From the gingerbread men and women decorated by servicemembers’ children to the crimson cardinals in the foyer, decorations in the White House bring attention to the many simple gifts present in our daily lives. This includes recipes we share with friends and family. The White House shares two recipes in the tour book this year. One recipe is for homemade gingerbread ornaments and the second recipe is for apple cake with maple glaze.

Botanical artist, Eva-Maria Ruhl describes this very exciting 11-day project:

After a lovely White House tour with White House florist, Laura Dowling, who explained the basic concepts of the decorations to us, we were on our own. [The book] is lovely and we are indeed happy to have our work in the National Archives. One more triumph for botanical art and the Corcoran program!

Artists contributing to the 2010 tour book are: Roberta Bernstein, Wendy Cortesi, Leslie Exton, Charlotte Fremaux, Vicki Malone, Kappy Prosch, Eva-Maria Ruhl, and Ellen Saunders.

Pick up your own copy of Simple Gifts: Holidays at the White House 2010.

Learn more about Corcoran’s botanical illustration program on their website.


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UC Botanical Garden at Berkeley Announces Botanical Art & Exhibition News

Posted in botanical art, botanical illustration, Learning Opportunities, Special Events, tagged , , , , on November 8, 2010 |

New at Classes Near You > California:


University of California Botanical Garden at Berkeley
http://botanicalgarden.berkeley.edu/
This 34-acre garden was established in 1890 and is now a non-profit research garden and museum. The classes below are taught by Lee McCaffree and Catherine Watters . Download a detailed schedule for October 2010 – January 2011 here.

  • Sketch in the Garden to Begin a Botanical Art Painting – Saturday and Sunday, November 13 and 14, 2010; 10 am-4 pm each day. We invite you to participate in our Fall series of classes in botanical illustration with the talented instructor Lee McCaffree. Students will create detailed pencil sketches while observing plants in the garden. They will get to know their subject in its natural habitat by recording details such as size, posture, morphology, color, and growing environment. These field notes will be used to compose a painting in the classroom. A materials list will be posted on the website. Cost: $160 non-members, $150 members. Register for two or more classes and receive $10 off each.
  • Winter Botanicals as Paintings – Friday and Saturday, December 10 & 11, 2010; 10 am-4 pm each day. We invite you to participate in our Fall series of classes in botanical illustration with the talented instructor Lee McCaffree. Take a break from the busyness of the holidays to explore the colors of winter through the painting of botanical subjects. Berries, evergreens, cones and dried plants are exciting subjects from the Garden. Use paint or colored pencils to capture the beauty in a painting of your own. Each student will work at his/her own level. A materials list will be posted on the website. Cost: $160 non-members, $150 members. Register for two or more classes and receive $10 off each.
  • Introduction to Botanical Art – Saturday and Sunday, February 12 &13, 2011; 10 am-4 pm each day. We invite you to participate in our Fall series of classes in botanical illustration with the talented instructor Catherine Watters. This two-day class will teach you to observe, measure and draw plants in great detail with botanical accuracy. Work with graphite, colored pencils and watercolor. A materials list will be posted on the website.Cost: $160 non-members, $150 members. Register for two or more classes and receive $10 off each.
  • 2nd Annual Plants Illustrated Exhibition – Saturday, January 8, 2011- Thursday, January 27, 2011. Display of botanical artwork sponsored by the Northern California Association of Botanical Artists. Free with garden admission.
  • Succulent Wreath Making – Wednesday, November 17, 2010; 6 pm-9 pm. Create a gorgeous succulent wreath to enjoy all year round. You’ll
    select among a variety of succulents and receive instruction on how to plant and care for your wreaths. All materials provided. $60 non-members, $50 members.
  • Evergreen Wreaths and Garlands – Wednesday, December 8, 2010; 6 pm – 9 pm. Make a beautiful and festive wreath or garland to add to your holiday decorations. Greens from the Garden and other materials are included, but be sure to bring your own hand pruners! $30 non-members, $25 members.

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Canadian Botanical Artist Provides Many Options for Holiday Greetings

Posted in botanical art, Special Announcements, tagged , on December 8, 2009 |

Highbush Cranberry © Margit Sampogna. All rights reserved

Self-taught artist, Margit Sampogna, began painting in 2004 and has led the life of a busy artist ever since. She has shown her work in juried shows and has had her painting of a Bloodroot featured in an award-winning book. She is a member of the Botanical Artists of Canada and manages an online showroom of her paintings at FineArtAmerica.com. Through this e-commerce marketplace for visual artists, Margit’s artwork is available on greeting cards, on paper or canvas, and available as framed prints. Visit Margit’s gallery at FineArtAmerica.com to view her paintings and to shop for holiday greeting cards.


Also See:
Margit Sampogna’s Gallery on Facebook


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Send Botanical Greeting Cards This Holiday

Posted in botanical art, Special Announcements, tagged , on December 7, 2009 |

Carol F. Creech, CCreech Studio
www.ccreechstudio.com
Artist and illustrator, Carol F. Creech, has created cards featuring hand-rendered, original artwork of botanical, nature, and wildlife subjects. Carol works in watercolor, colored pencil, graphite pencil, and pen & ink. Her cards are available in a traditional greeting card size or a smaller notecard size. Cards can be customized with a holiday message or ordered in bulk. Carol’s cards can be viewed and purchased here. If you have questions or would like more information, please contact Carol directly.

Fly Agaric. © Kristin Jakob. All rights reserved


Kristin Jakob
www.kristinjakob.com
Kristin sells a line of cards depicting California native plants, lichens, and mushrooms that are suitable for winter and holiday greetings. All greeting cards are in color unless otherwise noted. Each card is blank inside and comes with an envelope. Visit Kristin’s website to view the Giclée prints of the images below. The most recents paintings are not on the site. Please contact Kristin to order greeting cards or postcards.

    Greeting Cards:

    • Garrya elliptica (Coast Silktassel), $3
    • Pentagramma triangularis (Goldback Fern), $2.50
    • Rosa gymnocarpa (Redwood Rose Hips), $2.50
    • Calisoga Lichens, $2.50
    • Mill Valley Lichens, $2.50
    • Craterellus cornucopioides (Black Trumpet), $2.50
    • Cantharellus californicus (Chanterelle), $2.50
    • Amanita muscaria (Fly Agaric), $2.50
    • Scoliopus bigelovii (Slink-Pod), pen & ink, $2.50
    • Olea europaea (Olive, not a CA native), pen & ink, $2.50
    Postcards:

    • Rosa gymnocarpa (Redwood Rose Hips), $1
    • Scoliopus bigelovii (Slink-Pod), $1


Jane Saunders, Send Out Cards
janesaunders@me.com
Assorted greeting cards are available. A feature of particular interest is the ability to create cards with your own imagery. Please contact Jane for details.

Toyon Berry. © Gilly Shaeffer. All rights reserved


Gilly Shaeffer
www.gillyshaeffer.com
California botanical artist, Gilly Shaeffer, captures the holiday season with her painting of Heteromeles arbutifolia (Toyon Berry), referred to by many as “California’s holly.” Inside message is “Peace on Earth.” Please contact Gilly to place an order.


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