December 2020 – Nature Artists' Guild

Join or Renew Today!

Published on December 31, 2020 by DeniseLeave a comment

The Nature Artists’ Guild welcomes renewals and new members at any time, of course. Membership in the guild is for the calendar year, though, so by renewing (or joining) now, artists will ensure that they receive the full benefit of their membership. Last year’s members can still renew today (if they haven’t already) for a reduced fee of $30. After today, the renewal fee returns to $45.

Please visit the Membership page of this website to join or renew online, or mail your check to the address on the membership application or (for current members) to our treasurer, Catherine Stacy. Catherine’s address can be found in the Nature Artists’ Yearbook, or in the latest issue of the Nature Artists’ Quarterly.

*Cardinal Couple*, watercolor, copyright Laurie Alvear

Happy Holidays from the Nature Artists’ Guild

Published on December 22, 2020December 22, 2020 by DeniseLeave a comment

Holiday card 2020, copyright Mary Sinclair

To add cheer to the season, members of the Nature Artists’ Guild created and exchanged holiday cards, and some of the artists or recipients have shared images of those cards here for us to enjoy. Thank you to Susan Bartlett for coordinating this fun exchange and to all the participating artists for contributing their time and talent!

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Time to Mail the Holiday Cards

Published on December 15, 2020December 15, 2020 by Denise1 Comment

Images of the wonderful handmade holiday cards being exchanged between Nature Artists’ Guild members have been trickling in, and we will be sharing those soon on this website. Any participating member who hasn’t mailed their card yet should finish it up, put it in an envelope, and mail it today! Images of the cards can be emailed by the recipients to Denise Fisk, whose contact information can be found in the Nature Artists’ Guild Yearbook.

Holiday card by Maggie Mardis. (Maggie does the best nests, doesn’t she?)

Nature Artists’ Guild To Enter Its 35th Year!

Published on December 9, 2020December 10, 2020 by DeniseLeave a comment

The Nature Artists’ Guild of The Morton Arboretum enters its 35th year of art and nature in 2021!

As it has for more than 34 years, membership in the Nature Artists’ Guild in 2021 brings opportunities to participate in programs, paint-outs, exhibits, workshops, and social events (in person or online, as conditions require.) In addition, the Nature Artists’ Quarterly, featuring news, articles, and artwork by, for, or about members is delivered to every member’s mailbox each season.

Now, before the season becomes too busy, might be a good time for Nature Artists’ Guild members to renew their membership for 2021 (or for new members to join.) Current members of the guild can renew at a reduced fee (through the end of the month) by clicking here and scrolling down to the appropriate payment button. New members can click here to join at the regular rate. If preferred, new members can send a check to the address on the membership form and returning members can send a check to treasurer Catherine Stacy. Use of the membership form is not required as long as the member’s contact information is included with the check or online payment.

Still Time to Join the 2020 Nature Artists’ Guild’s Holiday Card Exchange

Published on December 2, 2020 by Denise1 Comment

The Nature Artists’ Guild is celebrating a year of nature, art, and friendship –

Any Nature Artists’ Guild member who would like to participate in the exchange of a handmade holiday card with another member should click on the link in the e-mail sent on November 18 or contact Susan Bartlett (whose information can be found in the guild’s Yearbook) before December 4, 2020. Susan will let each participant know the name of their card’s recipient on December 5, and all cards should be sent by December 15.

Images of the finished cards can also be sent to Denise Fisk by December 15 to be shared later (after all the cards have been sent – no spoilers here!) on this website.