Category: Member Artwork

Two Nature Artists’ Guild Exhibits Open this Week

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Meandering Stream, copyright Cynthia Boudreau. This work wil be displayed at the Downers Grove Public Library throughout January.

Sure, the cold is crisp and the snow can be stunning, but one thing mostly missing in nature during Chicagoland’s winter months is color! Happily, the Nature Artists’ Guild of The Morton Arboretum will be supplying lots of color from all four seasons in two special exhibits opening this week.

Nearly 75 works of nature art in a wide variety of media and styles, by approximately 50 talented members of the Guild, will be on display at the Downers Grove Public Library and the Wheaton Public Library throughout January, for all to enjoy.

Both of these vibrant libraries have a strong commitment to the visual arts and lovely dedicated gallery spaces in which Guild members can proudly share their work with the public.

Exhibits are open during regular library hours (click on highlighted links above for hours and directions.) A free open reception will be held at the Downers Grove Library on January 18 from 2 to 4 pm. Everyone is invited to stop by to support the artists and enjoy the exhibit!

Warm Holiday Wishes from the Nature Artists’ Guild

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2025 Holiday Card, copyright Vicki Liszewski. Click on the card to enjoy many more images.

The Nature Artists’ Guild of The Morton Arboretum would like to wish all a wonderful holiday season!

Please click here for images of many of the handmade cards created and exchanged by Guild members in 2025. Many thanks to Margie Navolio for coordinating this year’s Holiday Card Exchange and to all the participating members for sharing their time and talents.

  • 2025 Holiday Card, copyright Patricia Joyce
  • 2025 Holiday Card, copyright Yvonne Buckley
  • 2025 Holiday Card, copyright Nancy Staszak
  • 2025 Holiday Card, copyright Joanne May
  • 2025 Holiday Card, copyright Nicolette Metz
  • 2025 Holiday Card, copyright Sandra Zeboski
  • 2025 Holiday Card, copyright Cynthia Hellyer Heinz
  • 2025 Holiday Card, copyright Carol Cooley
  • 2025 Holiday Card, copyright Joanne McKibben
  • 2025 Holiday Card, copyright Celia Rodee
  • 2025 Holiday Card, copyright Bernadette Hanacek
  • 2025 Holiday Card, copyright Vicki Liszewski
  • 2025 Holiday Card, copyright Lora Lee Gelles
  • 2025 Holiday Card, copyright Margie Navolio
  • 2025 Holiday Card, copyright Maureen Swiertz
  • 2025 Holiday Card, copyright Terrie McComb

The Cards are in the Mail!

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A glimpse at some of the Nature Artists’ Guild members’ 2025 holiday cards.

The cards have been created, and the stamps have been stuck. This week, handmade cards to and by members of the Nature Artists’ Guild will complete their journeys through the mail to spread some warmth and cheer for the holiday season.

After the cards have been received and opened by their recipients (no spoilers here!), we will share the artwork by posting images on this website for all to enjoy. Participating artists are encouraged to email an image of the card they sent and the card they received to Denise Fisk by December 20.

(More about the card exchange and links to previous years’ images here).

Sharing Warm Wishes this Winter

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2024 Holiday Card, copyright Laurie Alvear. Click on image to see a sample of 2024 cards.

Members of the Nature Artists’ Guild are invited to share some warmth this winter by participating in the annual holiday card exchange.

Card recipients will need to supply their own hot beverages and afghans as the cold weather sets in, but opening a hand-created holiday greeting from one of their fellow Guild members will surely add a bit of warmth as well.

This year, Margie Navolio will be coordinating the popular holiday card exchange, gathering names and addresses of participants and later providing each of them with the name and address of their randomly chosen card recipient. All cards should be hand-decorated with original art or craftwork, and blank greeting cards will be available (at the holiday party) for artists to use as a starting point, if desired.

Interested members of the Nature Artists’ Guild can register for this year’s exchange by clicking here or by contacting Margie by December 5, 2025. A recipient name and address will be emailed to each participant on December 8, and all cards should be mailed by December 14. (Images of the cards can be emailed by the sender or recipient to Denise Fisk by December 20 for display on this website.)

Examples of cards from previous years can be enjoyed here – 2024, 2023, 2022. Making the time to slow down to create and share the joy and warmth of a holiday card is a wonderful way to celebrate the season!

Congratulations to the Nature Artists’ Guild for a Wonderful 2025 Autumn Exhibit

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Awake in Light, copyright Shuli Wang. Please click on image to view a sample of the 2025 Autumn Exhibit artwork.

The Nature Artists’ Guild would like to congratulate and thank all those involved in the success of the 2025 Autumn Exhibit at The Morton Arboretum!

Visitors to The Morton Arboretum were able to enjoy more than 200 lovely works of art created by 70 members of the Nature Artists’ Guild last weekend, thanks to Exhibit Co-Chairs Alice Wych and Lisa Kanellos, Featured Artist Kathy Steere, and all the artists, volunteers, demonstrators, and Arboretum staff who put their time, effort, and talents into making the 2025 Autumn Art Exhibit, and the accompanying special display, Flora 2025, so successful.

Forest Floor, copyright Cynthia Boudreau. Please click on image to view a sample of the Flora 2025 artwork.

(Exhibit artists who haven’t already done so are encouraged to send up to two images of their exhibited work to Denise Fisk this week to have them added to the online display.)

An Invitation to the Nature Artists’ Guild Exhibit Reception this Friday at The Morton Arboretum

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Home, copyright Amy Malysa. Click on the above image for a sample of exhibit artwork images.

The Nature Artists’ Guild would like to extend an invitation to all for an exhibit reception at The Morton Arboretum this Friday, November 7, 2025.

The reception will be open to the public, free of charge, from 4:30 until 7 in the Administration Building of The Morton Arboretum. (Admission to the Arboretum will also be free for the reception.) No registration or ticket is required, and gate attendants will direct visitors to the building and nearby parking.

Visitors will have the opportunity to view more than 200 works of art, including many by Featured Artist Kathy Steere. More than 70 members of the Nature Artists’ Guild will be exhibiting their latest works, in a wide variety of media, in both the 2025 Autumn Art Exhibit and the accompanying special display honoring the Arboretum, Flora.

Complimentary light refreshments and a cash bar for wine, beer, and soft drinks will be available at the reception, and watercolor artist Dan Danielson will be demonstrating in the adjacent Sterling Morton Library.

The exhibit opens on Friday at 10 am and will continue throughout the weekend, with artist demonstrations throughout. Handmade ornaments by Guild artists, blank greeting cards featuring images of members’ artwork, and raffle tickets for themed gift baskets will be available to purchase.

While exhibit attendance is free, regular gate fees for Arboretum admission will apply (except for the Friday evening reception).

Artists Creating Art November 7 through 9 at The Morton Arboretum

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The Nature Artists’ Guild is proud to present the following schedule of demonstrators for the upcoming 2025 Autumn Art Exhibit at The Morton Arboretum this November 7th through 9th.

In addition to enjoying over 200 works of art by more than 70 Guild artists, Arboretum visitors will have the opportunity to watch and interact with the following members as they demonstrate and discuss their methods, materials, and inspirations.

Detail of “The Tiger Comes Alive,” copyright Rhonda Nass
Detail of watercolor, copyright Dan Danielson
Detail of “Zinnia Dance,” copyright Maggie Mardis
Detail of “Bright Orange Dahlia,” copyright Marge Hall
Detail of “Grapevines and Rose Hips,” copyright Donna Rose Falk
Detail of “Maidenhair Fern,” copyright Kimberly Mullarkey

Nature Artists’ Guild’s Autumn Exhibit Sneak Peek

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Say Cheese, copyright Dan Danielson. Click on the mouse for a sample of exhibit artwork images.

More than 70 talented members of the Nature Artists’ Guild will be exhibiting over 200 works of art at the upcoming 2025 Autumn Exhibit at The Morton Arboretum. Please click on the curious mouse above to enjoy a sneak peek of a sample of the artwork.

The 2025 Autumn Exhibit by the Nature Artists’ Guild will take place on November 7, 8, and 9. More artwork samples, a demonstrator schedule, and other exhibit details coming soon!

Nature Artists’ Guild’s 2025 Autumn Art Exhibit at The Morton Arboretum

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Poster artwork detail of “Reflective Solitude” by Kathy Steere. Poster design by Jane Kellenberger. Copies of the exhibit poster and postcards are available to pick up at the Thornhill Education Center office. Click on image for versions to share by email or on social media.

The Nature Artists’ Guild’s 2025 Autumn Art Exhibit will be held on November 7, 8, and 9 at The Morton Arboretum. The exhibition will feature more than 200 works by members of the Guild, including many by Featured Artist Kathy Steere.

Demonstrations, special displays, raffles, and handmade ornaments will be available to visitors throughout the exhibit, and a reception, open to all on Friday evening, will also include light refreshments and the opportunity to meet many of the artists.

Details, as well as a sample of exhibit artwork images, will be shared here in coming weeks, and much more about Kathy Steere can be found on the 2025 Autumn Featured Artist page.