2025 was a year of gatherings filled with laughter, learning, and sharing for members of the Nature Artists’ Guild of The Morton Arboretum.
The Guild’s artists enjoyed presentations (online and in person) by talented and renowned artists, attended paint-outs and field trips (accompanied by delicious treats) at stunning gardens and museums, and shared their artwork through exhibits at The Morton Arboretum (with record attendance!) and other locations. Weekly gatherings to sketch and chat, a fun fundraising workshop, and a holiday party also provided members with plenty of opportunities to meet, learn from, and enjoy the company of fellow artists.
Sample of images from 2025 –
Audubon exhibit at Field Museum 
Field Museum paint-out 
January Downers Grove Library exhibit 
February paint-out at Orchids by Hausermann, copyright Kathi Kuchler 
Paint-in at Jurica-Suchy Nature Museum 
Rhonda Nass online presentation 
Yum, A 5-lobed Chocolate Vine, copyright Rhonda Nass 
Late winter, early spring preview 
Joel Sheesley presentation at The Morton Arboretum 
Kline Creek Sunrise Moonset, copyright Joel Sheesley 
Spring 2025 Exhibit poster 
Natures Bounty, copyright Deb Giampoli 
Creek, copyright Patricia Joyce 
Blackburnian Warbler, copyright Vicki Liszewski 
Sweet Treat, copyright Vicki Liszewski 
Peonies, watercolor, copyright Vicki Liszewski 
Pretty in pink, copyright Lisa Kanellos 
Resting Deer, copyright Jill Adzia 
Paphiopedium Matchmaker Orchid, copyright Celia Rodee 
Summer Shadows, copyright Maryann Wattelle 
Spring exhibit demonstration 
Spring exhibit demonstration 
Spring exhibit demonstration 
Spring exhibit demonstration 
Spring exhibit demonstration 
Spring exhibit demonstration 
Daffodil Glade paint-out, Daffodils, copyright Alice Wych 
Quarterly covers and pages 
Lilacia Park paint-out 
Driehaus museum, Rory McEwan exhibit 
Copyright Rory McEwen 
Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art field trip 
At UIMA exhibit, Powdered ruffle lichen, copyright Sandra Wilcoxon 
June paint-out 
Summer exhibit at Hidden Oaks Nature Center 
Summer Shades, copyright Patty Koenigsaecker 
Pileated Woodpecker and Pokeweed, copyright Louise Daley 
White Petunia II, copyright Marge Hall 
Adriatic, copyright Cynthia Boudreau 
Lamoureux garden paint-out, Woods Garden and Peter’s Pond, copyright Ann Lamoureux 
Quarterly covers and pages 
Ball Horticultural paint-out 
Ball Horticultural paint-out 
Sarah Johnson program at Thornhill 
Artists’ Garden encore paint-out 
Grand Garden at The Morton Arboretum paint-out 
Autumn workshop 
Cantigny Gardens paint-out 
Autumn preview 
Phil Schorn program 
Luminous Succelent, copyright Phil Schorn 
Autumn 2025 Exhibit poster 
Autumn exhibit reception, Home, copyright Amy Malysa. 
Looking Out, copyright Kathy Steere 
Tigger Melon (Cucumis Melo), copyright Kumie Kim 
Night Flyer, copyright Jeffrey Zawada 
Skåne, copyright Carrie Carlson 
The Scent of Spring, copyright Shuli Wang 
First Snowfall, copyright Joanne May 
Say Cheese, copyright Dan Danielson 
Micromovement of Wings, Mandala I, copyright Cynthia Heinz 
Autumn 2025 demonstration 
Autumn 2025 demonstration 
Autumn 2025 demonstration 
Autumn 2025 demonstration 
Autumn 2025 demonstration 
Autumn 2025 demonstration 
Flora 2025 special exhibit 
A Riot of Bee Balm and Rudbeckia, copyright Maggie Capettini 
Hydrangea Blossom, copyright Margie Navolio 
Holiday party, Suzanne Wegener artwork 
2025 holiday cards preview 
2025 Holiday Card, copyright Nicolette Metz 
2025 Holiday Card, copyright Sandra Zeboski 
2025 Holiday Card, copyright Vicki Liszewski
The Nature Artists’ Guild is looking forward to welcoming back all our current members in 2026 and, hopefully, some new ones as well (an evolving schedule of events will be coming soon)! More about renewals and memberships is available here.
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