Approximately 58 members and visitors turned out to enjoy our recent Prismacolor seminar conducted by Diana Garrett, who certainly did not disappoint! Between her friendly style, her demonstrations, tips, prizes, and samples, Diana kept the crowd enthralled. Thank you Diana, and we hope to have you back again soon!
Author: Denise
Prismacolor Seminar, Thursday, August 5, 2010 at 7 pm
Artist and teacher Diana Garrett will be conducting a Prismacolor “seminar” at our meeting on Thursday evening, August 5 at 7:00 p.m. in the Thornhill Auditorium. As a Fine Art Consumer Specialist for Sandford’s Prismacolor Fine Art Products, Diana travels the country Continue reading “Prismacolor Seminar, Thursday, August 5, 2010 at 7 pm”
Two Paint-Outs Added this Summer!
Two Nature Artist Guild Members have arranged some new paint-out opportunities for your enjoyment this summer.
Ku-mie has generously invited us all to a paint-out in her garden on Thursday, July 15, from 9 am to 3 pm. Ku-mie adds that she’ll have drinks and some fruit to snack on for her visitors! If you plan on attending Ku-mie’s paint-out, please RSVP to Denise by July 7. You can find Ku-mie’s address in the NAG yearbook.
Connie has also arranged for a NAG paint-out at the newly renovated gardens of Danada House, located on Naperville Wheaton Road, just north of I-88 and south of Butterfield Road. Danada House was built in the 1920’s by Dan and Ada Rice as their country retreat. Inspiration abounds Continue reading “Two Paint-Outs Added this Summer!”
June Meeting Features Luminous Landscapes of Pamela Hart
Pamela Hart, painter of luminous oil landscapes, will be our featured presenter and speaker at the June 3, 2010 meeting of the Nature Artists’ Guild.
Pamela’s traditional style of oil painting is greatly influenced by the Impressionists, as well as the Flemish portrait painters of the 14th and 15th centuries. Her technique of layering highly reflective whites, then numerous glazes of transparent and translucent colors, enhances the luminosity of her work. The finished paintings have an incredible glow and depth that draws the viewer right in. Continue reading “June Meeting Features Luminous Landscapes of Pamela Hart”
Karen Klama, a member of both the Nature Artists’ Guild and the Downer’s Grove Art League has graciously invited fellow NAG members to join a DGAL paint-out in her garden next week. Continue reading
Even the artists were picturesque!
Sitting amongst the bluebells and looking out at the redbuds lining Lake Marmo, members of the Nature Artists’ Guild couldn’t have asked for a prettier scene at the paint-out on Saturday. Susan, Sharon and Eva are pictured here, looking quite lovely themselves, like subjects in an impressionist painting!
Prairie Tour and Paint-Out at Fermilab June 7
On Monday, June 7, 2010 at 9:00 a.m., Nature Artists’ Guild members will have a wonderful opportunity to attend a tour of and sketch or paint the prairie walk at world-renowned Fermilab.
We will meet and park at the Lederman Science Center of Fermilab (http://www.fnal.gov/pub/visiting/map/site.html) for a 9:30 tour of their prairie, given by botanist Ryan Campbell and master gardener Mary Jo Murphy.
After the tour, we are welcome to stay to sketch or paint for as long as we’d like (their public sites are open until 8 pm). Continue reading “Prairie Tour and Paint-Out at Fermilab June 7”
Redbuds and Daffodils Paint-Out This Saturday
Whew! You’ve finally finished your artwork for the spring show, picked it up just in time from the framer, and gone through the line at referee night. You’re done! What a relief! You deserve a break and you are not going to pick up a pencil or paintbrush for weeks! But then – you attend the spring show, you are inspired by all the beautiful work and all of a sudden you find yourself thinking, “who needs a break? I can’t wait to get started”!
Well, you are in luck. The arboretum is currently bursting with color and inspiration, and members of the Nature Artists’ Guild are going outdoors to soak it all in. The famed Morton redbuds will be in full glory, the daffodils will still be nodding at you, bluebells are just beginning to put in an appearance, and even all those teeny-tiny impossibly-chartreuse leaf buds are peeking out, just challenging you to try to capture their color! Continue reading “Redbuds and Daffodils Paint-Out This Saturday”
Morton Arboretum Herbarium Paint-In
On Friday, March 19, at 9:30 a.m., Nature Artists’ Guild Members will meet at the botany lab, located in the Administration & Research center, to sketch or paint from herbarium sheets. At noon, members will have the exceptional opportunity for a behind-the-scenes look at the Morton Arboretum herbarium on a tour given by herbarium volunteer and guild member Liz Lizzio.
“The Arboretum herbarium houses more than 165,000 dried plant specimens and 19,000 lichens, many from Illinois and Missouri. The herbarium’s strongest collections are its (1) active and nearly comprehensive contemporary collection of the flora of the 24-county Chicago region and (2) broad collection of woody plants of the northern Temperate zone, both cultivated and spontaneous.” redwood.mortonarb.org/lab_pages/hipp/herbarium.html
Please RSVP to Suzanne Wegener at swegener@mortonarb.org or 630-719-5642.
Renowned Artist Victoria Fuller, March 4, 2010 at 7:00
On Thursday, March 4, 2010 at 7:00 pm, please join us at our formal meeting as renowned sculptor and painter Victoria Fuller shares her art experiences.
Victoria’s works range from delicate watercolor paintings of flora and fauna to large scale public sculptures. Her 35 foot bronze sculpture Global Garden Shovel, recently installed in the city of Seattle, “is constructed from castings and manual replications of indigenous plants and trees from the tropics and northern climates. The sculpture is also a reminder of the crucial role that plants play in sustaining life on our planet, such as producing food, medicine, oxygen, moisture, as well as providing beauty and enjoyment in our everyday lives”.
“In search for knowledge and adventure” Victoria has “traveled to China, witnessing the Tiananmen Square uprising, to Africa on photo Safari, and the Amazon on a house boat, creating botanical illustrations. She has lived in Paris to study French, New York to immerse herself in the NY art scene, and in San Francisco to study at the San Francisco Art Institute.” Victoria moved to Chicago in 1992 to obtain an MFA at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Her award-winning work has been featured in exhibitions from Chicago to New York, as well as in numerous publications.
Please join us for what will surely be a fascinating evening as Victoria shares her experiences. You can read more about Victoria online at http://www.ObjectArtist.com.
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