You are invited to discover the untold story of Charles Darwin’s lifelong fascination and work with plants. Darwin’s Garden: An Evolutionary Adventure at The New York Botanical Garden showcases Darwin’s botanical influences, research, and contributions in these venues:
Darwin’s Own Gardens: A re-creation of Darwin’s gardens at his home Down House in England features his important [...]
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Darwin’s Garden
Posted in Learning Opportunities, Special Events, tagged botany, Charles Darwin, New York Botanical Garden, Plants on March 18, 2008 | No Comments »
Inspiring Workbook for Botanical Illustrators
Posted in ArtPlantae Books, Special Events, tagged Botanical illustration, Botanical art, Botanical art books, New York Botanical Garden, color theory, drawing, colored pencil on February 14, 2008 | No Comments »
Artist/author, Wendy Hollender, has created a workbook that speaks directly to new illustrators. Novice illustrators can work with confidence as Hollender guides them patiently through each exercise. Hollender provides step-by-step instruction in how to create tone, how to draw apples & tulips, and how to apply color theory to workbook exercises.
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The Orchid Show at the New York Botanical Garden
Posted in Special Events, tagged New York Botanical Garden, orchids, rare books, vanilla on February 5, 2008 | No Comments »
We are pleased to help the New York Botanical Garden spread the news about The Orchid Show, their 6th annual celebration of orchids opening on February 23, 2008 and closing on April 6, 2008. This year, the orchid show will feature:
A southeast Asian-style pavilion, bursting with a multitude of tropical orchids such as vandas [...]