Please join us on Thursday evening, June 7 from 7 until 9 at Thornhill for a special program titled “Drawing from Nature”, featuring freelance artist Lynda Wallis. Lynda is not only talented, but also a wonderfully versatile artist. Her talents range from beautifully detailed illustrations of nature, including graphics featured on art maps and signs [...]
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Lynda Wallis, Drawing from Nature, June 07, 2012 at Thornhill
Posted in Events, Meeting Information on May 25, 2012 | 1 Comment »
Upcoming Nature Artists’ Guild “Wildlife” Exhibition at the Hickory Knolls Discovery Center
Posted in Events, Exhibition Dates & News, Exhibition Guidelines, Outside Exhibitions on May 15, 2012 | 2 Comments »
The Landscape exhibit at the Hickory Knolls Discovery Center in St. Charles, IL looks great, as you can see in the photos below (featuring Guild member Bobbie Brown)! It’s hard to believe that June will be here in just a few weeks, and it will be time to hang the Nature Artists’ Guild’s new exhibit, [...]
Field Trip this Friday evening to the Elmhurst Art Museum for Peggy Macnamara’s Artist’s Talk
Posted in Events, Outside Exhibitions on April 30, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Please join fellow members of the Nature Artists’ Guild at the Elmhurst Art Museum, 150 Cottage Hill Avenue, Elmhurst, Illinois, this Friday evening, May 4, 2012, at 6:30 pm for an Artist’s Talk by renowned nature artist Peggy Macnamara. Click here to see Peggy on the television show Chicago Tonight a few days ago! Peggy is the Artist-in-Residence [...]
“Meet the Artists” at Hickory Knolls this Saturday, April 28, 2012
Posted in Events, Exhibition Dates & News, Outside Exhibitions on April 24, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Our Special Exhibitions Coordinator, Paulette McDermott would like to remind us all that – The Nature Artists Guild has a lovely new landscape show that will open on Saturday, April 28th. That afternoon from 2 – 4 pm, on the 28th, we are planning a “Meet the Artists.” We hope that you have the opportunity [...]
THE ILLUSTRATOR’S EYE: An Exhibit Of Works by Nancy Halliday
Posted in Events, Member News, Outside Exhibitions on April 19, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
You may know Nancy Halliday as a talented Nature Artists’ Guild Charter Member, or you may know her as a favorite Morton Arboretum Botanical Art instructor. Now you can learn even more about Nancy and enjoy seeing her artwork at a special exhibit! Almost thirty of Nancy’s works are currently being featured in one-woman [...]
Hickory Knolls “Landscapes” Exhibit and Artists’ Reception, April 28, 2012
Posted in Events, Exhibition Dates & News, Outside Exhibitions on April 16, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
We know that Spring is one of the busiest times of year for nature artists - there is so much beginning to grow, bud and bloom that it’s a challenge to keep up with the sketching, drawing and painting! Add to that the planting, pruning and tending of the garden, and who has time to [...]
Referee Night Tonight, Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Posted in Events, Exhibition Dates & News on April 11, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
If any of our members could have possibly forgotten, this is a reminder that this evening is “referee night”. This is the evening that you will have your petals counted, your corners checked and your mats inspected! It’s not quite as intimidating as it sounds – it’s just the exhibition committee doing their job, [...]
The Nature Artists’ Guild of The Morton Arboretum 2012 Spring Exhibit
Posted in Events, Exhibition Dates & News, Member Artwork on April 9, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Please join the members of the Nature Artists’ Guild of The Morton Arboretum at their annual Spring Exhibit. All are welcome, and admission to the exhibit is free, although there is a gate fee for entry into The Morton Arboretum. The exhibit will consist of the work of more than fifty members of [...]
New Exhibit Opportunity for 2012, Hickory Knolls Discovery Center in St. Charles
Posted in Events, Exhibition Dates & News, Exhibition Prospectus, Outside Exhibitions on April 3, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Members of the Nature Artists’ Guild of The Morton Arboretum have been invited to exhibit their work at the St. Charles Hickory Knolls Discovery Center for the months of April, May and June, 2012! Three separate exhibits are planned, with the following themes – April – Botanical Art May – Landscapes June – Wildlife The [...]
Spring Exhibit Workshop, March 24, 2012
Posted in Events, Fundraising, Volunteer! on March 7, 2012 | 2 Comments »
Our Fund-Raising Committee Co-chairs Nancy Thyfault and Brenda Spitzer have a fun workshop planned for this year’s spring exhibit fundraising table! The workshop will take place at the Thornhill Education Center of The Morton Arboretum on March 24, 2012 from about 9:30 am until about 1:00 pm. Here’s what we can look forward to – [...]
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