Many more images to come after the exhibit! (Click on any image to see the full version or to open a gallery of images to scroll through.)
These 8 x 8-inch works of art will be displayed at The Morton Arboretum from November 8 through 10, 2024 along with more than 200 pieces of nature art of the Guild’s annual Autumn Art Exhibit.
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In addition to numerous original pieces by Featured Artist Dale Olsen, the 2024 Autumn Art Exhibit and corresponding special exhibit of small works, Trees, will showcase approximately 250 works of art by 65 members of the Nature Artists’ Guild.
The 2024 Autumn Nature Art Exhibit and Trees, will be open to all visitors to The Morton Arboretum in Lisle, IL, free of charge (Arboretum membership or entrance fees will still apply) from Friday, November 8 through Sunday, November 10.
Images of a sample of exhibit artwork by other members of the Guild and much more coming soon!
Numerous works by Featured Artist Dale Olsen, as well as more than 200 pieces by approximately 50 members of the Nature Artists’ Guild will exhibited in the Cudahy Room, adjacent to the Sterling Morton Library in the Administration Building of The Morton Arboretum, November 8 through 10, 2024.
In addition to the Guild’s annual Autumn Art Exhibit, a collection of small works honoring the Arboretum will be on display the same weekend. “Trees“ will feature 8 by 8-inch pieces in a variety of media by members of the Nature Artists’ Guild
Nature Artists’ Guild members can register to participate in either (or both) exhibits online or by mail by Monday, October 7, 2024.
Much more about both exhibits, including artwork previews, a Featured Artist page, and the schedule of artist demonstrations, coming soon!
Book and paper artist Don Widmer’s widely collected and exhibited work began as mostly monochromatic pieces. He credits birds as his inspiration to begin adding color to his work. “One day several years ago I got invited to exhibit at an Audubon art show in Madison, Wisconsin. I had never pulp painted a bird up to that point so I decided to give it a try. … I slowly expanded my color palette. The male grackle, for example, has tones of iridescent purple and blue. When I finally got to a cardinal, I knew I was on my way to embracing color.” Don also appreciates the way that the “feathery edges of handmade paper and the fibrous quality of pulp” complement his bird images.
All are invited to this presentation sponsored by the Nature Artists’ Guild of The Morton Arboretum. There will be no Guild or Arboretum membership requirement for entry to this event, and admission and parking are free of charge. Visitors can let the gate attendant at the Arboretum know they are there for the program to be admitted and directed to Thornhill. Plenty of seating and light refreshments will be available.
Located in Wheaton, Illinois, Cantigny Park is the 500-acre former estate of Colonel Robert R. McCormick, the longtime editor and publisher of the Chicago Tribune.
In 1967, [famed landscape architect Franz] Lipp began construction of this lush, horticultural masterpiece, which is one of the largest display gardens in the Midwest with more than 160,000 annuals, perennials, ground covers and flowering shrubs and trees. – Cantigny.org
On October 2, 2024 Guild artists will meet at 9:30 on what will hopefully be a crisp and glorious autumn morning with their art supplies, cameras, and chairs (some chairs and benches are already available at the gardens).
While Nature Artists’ Guild members are welcome to stop by between 9:30 and noon, registration is encouraged in order to be added to the email list for paint-out details and updates. There will be no charge for parking or admission to Cantigny for the paint-out.
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