There’s a new header on our website, which can only mean that-
Autumn is here
The annual Holiday (Autumn) exhibit of the Nature Artists’ Guild, featuring approximately 150 works of art by 50 artists is coming soon
We have a new Featured Artist, Evalyn Holy, whose work will be highlighted at the upcoming exhibit (Congratulations Eva!)
Owl, copyright Evalyn Holy
Please read more about Evalyn, and see some of her wonderful drawings and paintings by clicking here or on the Featured Artist tab at the top of the Nature Artists’ Guild website.
Click here to read more about the upcoming exhibit in our new location, Cudahy Auditorium.
TheFriends of Danada are proud to present their annual Nature Art and Photo exhibit on the weekend of October 8 and 9, 2016 between 11 am and 5 pm. Nature artists and photographers throughout the Chicagoland area are invited to participate in this juried exhibit located inside Danada House, the beautiful and historic former home of Dan and Ada Rice, at 3S507 Naperville Road in Wheaton, IL.
The Friends of Danada Nature Art and Photo Exhibit is held in conjunction with the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County’s largest event of the year, the annual Danada Fall Festival. This popular festival is held on Sunday at the Danada Equestrian Center, on the grounds of Danada House, and attracts over 10,000 visitors each year. Parking and admission to the event are free-of-charge.
An artists and photographers reception will be held at Danada House on Friday, October 7, 2016 from 7 to 9 pm. Winners in the various categories will be announced at that time.
Update: Susan Bartlett’s Paper, pictured below, was awarded a first place ribbon at the Danada Nature Art and Photo Exhibit. This stunning work is “colored pencil on five different papers and is titled Paper in reference to the paper birch, paper kite butterfly, paper wasp and paper whites”. Congratulations to Susan and all of the other Nature Artists’ Guild members who participated, some of whom were awarded “Honorable Mention” ribbons.
The annual Nature Artists’ Guild Holiday Exhibit of natural history art has been scheduled for Saturday, November 12 and Sunday, November 13, 2016. Friends, family and guests of Nature Artists’ Guild members, as well as members of The Morton Arboretum are also invited to attend the opening reception on the evening of Friday, November 11, 2016.
It’s important to note that this autumn’s exhibit will take place in the newly renovated Cudahy Auditoriumat The Morton Arboretum. This wonderful, well-lit space is located in The Morton Arboretum Administration and Research Center, which also houses the distinctive Sterling Morton Library. Just a short walk down a peaceful path will bring visitors from the busy Visitor Center and Ginkgo Restaurant and Cafe to the exhibit.
Check back soon for more details, including words and artwork from the exhibit’s featured artist, Eva Holy.
Please click on the image for directions and gallery hours. The reception will be between 5:30 and 7:30 pm on Friday, July 15, 2016. To read more about the exhibit, please click on this link to a previous post.
Lindsay Sandbothe’s large-scale paintings of birds on wood have been inspiring awe at Nature Artists’ Guild exhibits for years! Now, Lindsay’s first solo exhibit will feature all of her best artwork in one setting. Please see the postcard below for details about the exhibit and the opening reception on July 9, 2016 from noon until 2 pm. Congratulations, Lindsay!
The Nature Artists’ Guild special exhibit of fine art will open at the Kavanagh Gallery, Fine Line Creative Arts Centerin St. Charles, IL on July 8, 2016, and will run through August 12, 2016. An artists’ reception will be held at the gallery on the evening of Friday, July 15, 2016 from 5:30 until 7:30 pm.All are invited to attend this reception where they can meet and speak with many of the participating artists and enjoy a few light refreshments. The gallery is open every Monday through Saturday from 10 am until 5 pm.
Please click on the highlighted links above for more about the Kavanagh Gallery and the Fine Line Creative Arts Center, or on the following highlighted link to view the front and back of theKavanagh Gallery Invitation(which also includes information about and images from their current gallery exhibit).
Is it a paint-out in a wonderful location? Is it an artwork exhibit? Is it a membership drive? Yes, yes, and yes!
Suzanne Wegener and Karen Johnson at the Nature Artists’ Guild Information Table at The Growing Place
The annual Garden Art Festival, Saturday, June 25, 2016 atThe Growing Place, 25w471 Plank Rd, Naperville, IL will feature “local artists, live music, talks and treats in our gardens” from 9 am until 5 pm. Each year, the Nature Artists’ Guild is invited to host a table where guests can ask questions, pick up a membership brochure, or just talk with one of our members about the benefits of Nature Artists’ Guild memberships.
Meanwhile, Nature Artists’ Guild members are busy in the gardens sketching, drawing and painting. Members bring their own chairs or standing easels, and set up throughout the vast display area. While the Nature Artists’ Guild will not have a booth for selling artwork at this event, it is permissible for participants to bring business cards and a few small examples of previous work or a small portfolio for interested visitors to view.
Any members who would like to participate are asked tocontact Mary Ann Jimenez as soon as possible. Mary Ann’s contact information can be found in the Yearbook. Please click on the highlighted links above to learn more about The Growing Place and the Garden Art Festival.
The Morton Arboretum will be blooming spectacularly this weekend (please click here for the latest Bloom Report) and the weather is expected to be sunny and in the 70’s! Could this mean record attendance at the 2016 Spring Exhibit of the Nature Artists’ Guild?
For all participating artists, it’s time to tie up those loose ends, and get ready for drop-off tomorrow (Wednesday, April 13, 2016 between 6 and 8 pm) at the Thornhill Education Center.
Is your artwork ready for drop off tomorrow evening?
Do you have a wrap, towel or case to protect your artwork and frame during transport?
If participating in the Mini-Canvas project, is your canvas complete, including finishing the edges?
If you have written an Artist’s Statement, have you made four copies to submit?
If you have artist’s business cards, are they ready to drop off?
All Nature Artists’ Guild members, exhibiting or not, are encouraged to invite friends and family to join us for the Opening Reception on Friday evening, April 15, 2016, between 5 and 9 pm at Thornhill.
In just over two weeks, from Friday, April 15, through Sunday, April 17, 2016, the Nature Artists’ Guild of The Morton Arboretum, in Lisle, IL,will be presenting its Spring 2016 Exhibition, featuring nearly 200 works of nature art in a wide variety of media, by approximately 50 nature artists. Featured Artist for the exhibit, Patty Koenigsaecker, will be also be exhibiting a number of her beautiful works in fiber, pastel and other media.
Artwork by Patty Koenigsaecker, poster design by Evelyn Grala
In addition –
Visitors will have the opportunity to watch and interact with artists in the process of creating artwork in various media.
Raffle tickets for gift baskets will be available for purchase. Two baskets include art supplies and a voucher for a private class by a talented art instructor, another includes various craft beers, another is geared towards birding enthusiasts, and one is an art basket for the entire family.
By popular demand, the mini-canvas fundraising project, introduced last autumn, will be repeated. Nature Artists’ Guild members have the option of creating one or more small artworks, which will be displayed in a group mosaic, and sold for just $20 each at the exhibit. (Members who still wish to participate, but have not yet obtained their canvas are encouraged to contact Jill Adzia, whose contact information can be found in their Yearbook).
There is no charge for admission to the exhibit or for parking, but admission fees for entry into The Morton Arboretum will apply for those who are not Arboretum members. Friends, family and guests of Nature Artists’ Guild members, as well as members of the Morton Arboretum are invited to attend a special opening celebration and preview on the evening of Friday, April 15, 2016 at the Thornhill Education Center between 5 and 9 pm. There will be no charge for admission to the Arboretum for the Friday evening event.
The Morton Arboretum will be presenting a “Wine and Art Walk” on the weekend of August 27th and 28th, 2016. This juried art festival will feature the works of approximately 80 nature artists “in a wooded and open area along a paved trail around Meadow Lake located near the Visitor Center”.
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