Exhibitions – Page 13 – Nature Artists' Guild

Welcoming New Members, a Television Appearance, Paint-Out, Exhibits, Program, and More

Published on July 8, 2022 by DeniseLeave a comment

Porcini and Pinecones, copyright Jane Kellenberger. One of more than fifty works of art featured at the Visions of Nature exhibit at the Hidden Oaks Nature Center.

For those who have long been considering joining the Nature Artists’ Guild or those who have just discovered it and don’t want to wait until the new year to join, there is now a half-year (July through December) membership plan available for new members only. Please click on this link to the Membership page to read more.

Some current and upcoming events –

Suzy Lyttle of the Will County Forest Preserve District was interviewed recently by Naperville Community TV about the upcoming Nature Artists’ Guild exhibit and the reopening of the Hidden Oaks Nature Center. Please click on this link to view the short interview (and some of the artwork.) A reception and open house with light refreshments will take place at Hidden Oaks this evening from 4 until 7.

A Nature Artists’ Guild exhibit at Gallery 200 in West Chicago has been scheduled for the month of August 2022. The prospectus was emailed to members on June 24 and completed prospectuses for participating artists must be returned (postmarked) by Saturday, July 16, 2022.

Members will meet for a paint-out at the Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center on Monday, July 25, 2022 from 9 am until noon. More about the paint-out coming soon.

A program featuring Laverne Bohlin and her lovely pastels will be open to all, free-of-charge at the Thornhill Education Center of The Morton Arboretum on Thursday, August 4, 2022 at 7 pm.

The Nature Artists’ Guild will have an information table and artist demonstrations inside the Visitor Center of The Morton Arboretum during the Wine and Art Walk the weekend of August 20 and 21, 2022.

Finally, there’s an opportunity every Wednesday at 9 am to enjoy a few hours of chatting, sketching, snacking on delicious muffins, or just relaxing and watching the chipmunks scurry through the flowers at the Coffee and Art Club.

Reception this Friday, July 8, 2022 from 4 to 7 at the Hidden Oaks Nature Center

Published on July 5, 2022July 5, 2022 by DeniseLeave a comment

Postcard design by the Forest Preserve District of Will County. Artwork by Kumie Kim.

All are invited to visit the Hidden Oaks Nature Center on Friday, July 8, 2022 between 4 and 7 pm to celebrate the reopening of the center, support the artists, enjoy some light refreshments, and take in the wonderful view.

The reception is free and open to all – please share the invitation with friends and family!

Hidden Oaks Exhibit Drop-Off Next Week

Published on June 23, 2022 by DeniseLeave a comment

Jack in the Pulpit, copyright Nancy Thyfault. Jack in the Pulpit will be exhibited at the Hidden Oaks Nature Center along with approximately fifty other works by members of the Nature Artists’ Guild.

Twenty-five members of the Nature Artists’ Guild will be exhibiting approximately fifty wonderful pieces of nature-inspired art at the Hidden Oaks Nature Center from July 6 until July 31, 2022.

Participating artists will need to deliver their artwork to the Hidden Oaks Nature Center between 11 am and 1:30 pm on Wednesday, June 29, 2022 . Detailed driving directions (it really is somewhat hidden!) will be emailed to artists before the drop-off date.

An open house and exhibit reception is scheduled for July 8, 2022 from 4 until 7 pm. All are invited to stop in to enjoy the artwork, the beautiful surroundings, and some light refreshments.

This Week for the Nature Artists’ Guild

Published on June 13, 2022July 5, 2022 by Denise1 Comment

Blue Jay, copyright Jane Kellenberger. Blue Jay will be one of approximately fifty pieces of nature art in the Nature Artists’ Guild’s exhibit at the Hidden Oaks Nature Center in July, 2022.

This Wednesday, June 15, 2022 is the last day for Nature Artists’ Guild members to mail completed prospectuses for the upcoming exhibit at the Hidden Oaks Nature Center. A link to the prospectus was emailed to all members in the past few weeks.

Ground Cover Garden, The Morton Arboretum. Image credit (detail) mortonarb.org.

The Wednesday Morning Coffee Club for members of the Nature Artists’ Guild will meet at 9 am in the Visitor Center of The Morton Arboretum. While there is plenty to sketch through the windows, the Ground Cover Garden is just a short walk away and offers a cool, quiet oasis for participants who want to get outdoors to sketch, paint, or photograph.

More information is available by clicking on any of the highlighted links.

Nature Artists’ Guild Exhibit at Hidden Oaks Opens July 6, 2022

Published on June 3, 2022July 2, 2022 by DeniseLeave a comment

Hidden Oaks Nature Center. Detail of photo by Suzy Lyttle, Forest Preserve District of Will County, reconnectwithnature.org.

The Nature Artists’ Guild is excited to announce the opening of an exhibit at a hidden gem of the suburbs, the Hidden Oaks Nature Center in Bolingbrook, IL, on July 6, 2022.

The Hidden Oaks Nature Center and surrounding 33 acres were recently acquired by the Forest Preserve District of Will County and they are looking forward to re-opening the building to the public in July. (Please click on this link to a video to learn more about the past, present, and future of the center and preserve.)

The Nature Artists’ Guild will be participating in the celebration with an exhibit of nearly fifty pieces of nature art created by its members. The exhibit will be held in one of the center’s light-filled rooms, which feature lovely panoramic views of the preserve’s wooded areas, until the end of July.

An open-house and reception will be held on the evening of July 8 from 4 to 7 pm. The reception will take place in a room adjacent to the exhibit space and on the balcony overlooking the preserve. Refreshments will be provided by the Forest Preserve District of Will County.

The Not-So-Lazy Days of Summer Begin

Published on May 31, 2022June 3, 2022 by DeniseLeave a comment

Summer Memories, pastel, copyright Laverne Bohlin. Click on image for link to Laverne’s website.

The Nature Artists’ Guild has a lot in store, from programs and paint-outs to special exhibits and projects, for the upcoming “lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer“ (Nat King Cole, 1963.)

Members are invited to stop by Ginkgo Restaurant and Café in the Visitor Center of The Morton Arboretum at 9 am for informal weekly gatherings beginning tomorrow, June 1, 2022. These will continue throughout the season. (Timed-entry passes will be required.) Note – time has been updated to 9 am from previously announced 11 am.

The following evening, Thursday, June 2, 2022, the Nature Artists’ Guild will be sponsoring a program (open to all, free of charge) at the Thornhill Education Center of The Morton Arboretum at 7 pm. This annual program will feature three talented members of the guild sharing some of their artistic inspirations, tools, and techniques. (Timed-entry passes are not required.)

Paint-outs will be scheduled as the summer progresses, and special projects and exhibits are being planned for July and August. Award-winning pastel artist (and guild member) Laverne Bohlin will be giving a presentation at the August 4th program and teaching a workshop for the arboretum the following weekend. Many more details coming soon!

Please click on any of the highlighted links for more information.

From the Nature Artists’ Guild’s 2022 Spring Art Exhibit

Published on April 11, 2022May 7, 2022 by Denise2 Comments

Family Swim, copyright Lindsay Sandbothe
Secret Parrot Tulip, copyright Kathi Kuchler
Path, copyright Linda Fairbanks
Spring Keeps Her Promise, copyright Patty Koenigsaecker
Variegated Solomons Seal, (Polygonatum Odoratum Variegatum), copyright Ku-mie Kim
We Both Need a Hug, copyright Dan Danielson
Tulips, copyright Jackie Louis
White Magnolias, copyright Marlene Vitek
Snowy Egret, copyright Lindsay Sandbothe
Spring flowers, copyright Linda Fairbanks
Pink Magnolia, copyright Marlene Vitek
Titmouse, copyright Jackie Louis
Night Tree Totem: Celestial Tree Line, copyright Cheryl Holz
Night Tree Totem: Moon through the Canopy, copyright Cheryl Holz
Magnolia, copyright Paulette McDermott
My Half-Shell Sanctuary, copyright Nancy Wu
Two Tone Iris, copyright Kathi Kuchler
Kiwi Harvest, copyright Linda Fairbanks
Slate Colored Junco, copyright Vicki Liszewski
Ladybug, copyright Jackie Louis
Aloe, copyright Paulette McDermott
Indigo Bunting 1, copyright Carol Cooley
Indigo Bunting 2, copyright Carol Cooley
Hybiscus, copyright Linn Eldred
Pink Magnolia, copyright Paulette McDermott
Yellow Lily, copyright Marlene Vitek
HEY… The Birdfeeder is Empty!, copyright Dan Danielson
Ginger, copyright Linn Eldred
Fall colors at the Dunes, copyright Joe Rizzo
Hail to the Kingbird, copyright Lindsay Sandbothe
Checkered Lily (Fritiilaria Meleagris), copyright Ku-mie Kim
Evening Glow, pastel, copyright Vicki Liszewski
Edith’s Garden (three panels), copyright Ann Lamoureux
American Bellflower, copyright Lisa Kanellos
Canada Lynx, copyright Carol Cooley
Blooms en Mass, copyright Jean Black
Winter Whimsy, copyright Terrie McComb.
Bearded Irises, copyright Kathi Kuchler
Autumn, Sterling Pond, copyright Dale Olsen
Swan, copyright Paulette McDermott
Spring Beauty, Clatonia virginica, copyright Ku-mie Kim
April Snow, copyright Ann Lamoureux
Iris, copyright Paulette McDermott

Thank you to all the artists, volunteers, arboretum staff, supporters, and visitors for contributing to the success of the Nature Artists’ Guild’s 2022 Spring Art Exhibit at The Morton Arboretum.

For those who missed the exhibit as well as those who would just enjoy another look, here is a sample of the wonderful nature art created by members of the Nature Artists’ Guild. The images are also presented in a different format on the Member Artwork page of this website.

All artwork exhibited on this website is the sole property of the artist and should not be used or reproduced without their written consent. If you would like to contact one of the artists, please use the contact form on the About page and you will receive an e-mail reply, normally within 48 hours. Your contact information will not be shared or used for any other purpose.

Nature Artists’ Guild’s Spring Art Exhibit Reception Tonight, April 8, 2022

Published on April 8, 2022 by Denise2 Comments

My Half-Shell Sanctuary, acrylic, copyright Nancy Wu. One example of the nearly 200 works of art at the Nature Artists’ Guild’s 2022 Spring Art Exhibit at The Morton Arboretum.

The Nature Artists’ Guild’s 2022 Spring Art Exhibit reception for members and guests will take place tonight from 4:30 until 7 at The Morton Arboretum. Timed-entry passes are not necessary to attend the reception and the gate attendant will direct visitors to the exhibit location. (Timed-entry passes to The Morton Arboretum will be required on Saturday and Sunday.)

The Nature Artists’ Guild’s Annual Celebration of Spring

Published on April 2, 2022 by Denise3 Comments

While we wait patiently for spring to burst into bloom, we can enjoy artwork inspired by the season (as well as the others) at the Nature Artists’ Guild Spring Art Exhibit beginning on the evening of Friday, April 8, 2022 (reception) and continuing throughout the weekend at The Morton Arboretum.

The exhibit will feature nearly 200 works of art by approximately 50 members of the Nature Artists’ Guild and is open to all. Please click on the highlighted links for more information.

Nature Artists’ Guild 2022 Spring Art Exhibit April 8 – 10

Published on March 26, 2022March 27, 2022 by Denise1 Comment

Evening Glow, pastel, copyright Vicki Liszewski

Above is a sample of some of the wonderful art that will be included in the 2022 Spring Art Exhibit at The Morton Arboretum from April 8 (reception) through April 10.

Approximately 200 pieces of art by nearly 50 members of the Nature Artists’ Guild as well as artist demonstrations will be featured throughout the exhibit for the enjoyment of all visitors to The Morton Arboretum. There is no additional fee to attend the exhibit after admission to the arboretum.