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”
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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”
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.
Karen Wahlers Presents: The Ancient Art of Porcelain Painting
Local accomplished porcelain artist, Karen Wahlers, will be our featured presenter at the February 4, 2010 meeting of the Nature Artists’ Guild. Karen’s program will guide us through the preparation and application of this stunning ancient art form.
A member of the International Porcelain Art Teacher’s Association and the World Organization of China Painters (www.illinoiswocp.com), Karen has taught classes and workshops at art leagues and galleries, as well as at state and national conventions. Karen is also the founder of the DuPage Wild Roses guild.
Please join us February 4, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. for a fascinating journey through this ancient art form with this talented teacher.
January Board Meeting Rescheduled
The board meeting scheduled for Thursday, January 7, 2010 has been canceled due to the weather forecast of a winter storm. The meeting is rescheduled to Thursday, January 14, 7:00 pm at Thornhill, Room B.
Holiday Party and Installation of Officers
Thursday, December 3rd at 7:00 pm, Thornhill Founders Room
Don’t miss our annual holiday meeting! The evening includes pot luck refreshments, installation of officers and a raffle. Guests are welcome!
2010 Calendar of Meetings & Exhibitions
2010 Nature Artists’ Guild Schedule
(Edited May 14, 2010 to reflect new dates for the 2010 Holiday Exhibition)
Following are meeting and exhibition dates for 2010. Please note that, once again, the Spring Exhibition will be in April. Board of Directors meetings are open to all Guild members.
January 7, 2010: Board Meeting, 7– 9 pm
February 4, 2010: Board Meeting, 6 – 7 pm
February 4, 2010: Formal Meeting, 7 – 9 pm
March 4, 2010: Board Meeting, 6 – 7 pm
March 4, 2010: Formal Meeting, 7 – 9 pm
Spring Show
April 14, 2010 Referee Night
April 16, 2010 Artists’ Reception
April 17-18, 2010 Exhibit
May 6, 2010: Board Meeting, 7 – 9 pm
June 3, 2010: Board Meeting, 6 – 7 pm
June 3, 2010: Formal Meeting, 7 – 9 pm
NO BOARD MEETING IN JULY
August 5, 2010: Board Meeting, 6 – 7 pm
August 5, 2010: Formal Meeting, 7 – 9 pm
September 2, 2010: Board Meeting, 7 – 9 pm
October 7, 2010: Board Meeting, 6 – 7 pm
October 7, 2010: Formal Meeting, 7 – 9 pm
Holiday Show
November 10, 2010: Referee Night
November 12, 2010: Artists’ Reception
November 13 – 14, 2010: Exhibit
December 2, 2010: Elections & Holiday Party
October 1 Program Features Marlene Hill Donnelly
The October 1st Formal Meeting (7:00 pm at Thornhill Auditorium) will feature a workshop with Marlene Hill Donnelly. Scientific illustrator at the Field Museum, Marlene also does freelance artwork for an impressive list of clients, as well as teaching and co-authoring books.
Her topic will be: Reconstructing the Ancestral Turtle– Art and Science
Using Pastel Dust to Enhance and Correct Giclee Prints: A Mini-workshop
Please bring a giclee print of your artwork if you wish to practice this technique.
Odontochelys semitestacea is the first known ancestral turtle. Its discovery last summer in China triggered a flurry of scientific excitement (and controversy!) and its life reconstruction was a wonderful discovery process for Marlene. She’ll talk about model building and all the other resources used to bring an extinct creature to visual life, processes that are also invaluable in helping the nature artist create convincing paintings of living animals and landscapes.
Following the talk, Marlene will use an Ondontchelys giclee print to demonstrate how pastel dust can be used to enhance and correct fine arts prints. This will be a hands on mini-workshop, so bring a print to practice on!
August 6th is Demonstration Night
The Guild’s August formal meeting – August 6th at 7:00pm in the Arboretum’s Thornhill Auditorium – will feature 4 Guild members demonstrating techniques:
Denise Fisk: Painting animals
Maggie Mardis: Creating a colored paper background for colored pencil and graphite drawings
Connie Devendorf: Faux finishes and natural history subjects
Patty Koenigsaecher: Fiber arts
Also Suzanne Wegener, the Guild’s Arboretum Liaison, will be on hand to answer questions about the referee process for our Exhibitions. This is a great opportunity for members who have never exhibited in Guild shows and have questions about what’s involved/required.
Formal Programs June – October 2009
Formal programs start at 7:00 p.m. at the Thornhill Education Center.
June 4th
Michelle LeBlanc, founder & CEO of Naperville Cultural Center, presents creative ways to promote and market your work and prepare for exhibits.
August 6th
Demonstrations by Guild members
October 1st
Marlene Hill Donnelly, scientific illustrator at The Field Museum. Scientific illustration and enhancing giclée prints with pastels.
