Final Week for Nature Artists’ Guild’s Exhibit at Hidden Oaks
Category: Member Artwork
A Glimpse “Into the Wild”
From the savannas of Africa to the depths of their own gardens, members of the Nature Artists’ Guild have ventured “into the wild” for their contributions to the 2025 Summer Special Exhibit at the Hidden Oaks Nature Center.
Into the Wild is free and open to the public Wednesdays through Sundays until August 30, 2025. More than 30 pieces are showcased in Hidden Oaks’ wild and wonderful gallery space overlooking a woodland and adjacent to a rooftop meadow.
While exhibits are best enjoyed in person (the textures, colors, brushwork, sizes, and arrangements all contribute to the experience), it’s not always possible, so many of the participating artists have also shared images of their work for all to enjoy. Please click here or on the glaring lion above to enjoy a glimpse into the wild!
‘Into the Wild’ Exhibit Opens at Hidden Oaks this Saturday, July 5, 2025
It’s time for a cool break! The Nature Artists’ Guild’s summer special exhibit, ‘Into the Wild,’ opens this Saturday, July 5, at the Hidden Oaks Nature Center of the Forest Preserve District of Will County.
Visitors will enjoy plenty of cool and quiet while surrounded by artwork celebrating the wonders of the natural world in the upstairs gallery space of the Hidden Oaks Nature Center in Bolingbrook, IL. More than 30 members of the Nature Artists’ Guild are participating in this special exhibit, which will be open daily between 10 and 4 (except Mondays and Tuesdays) from July 5 until August 30, 2025.
Kids will love exploring the newly renovated center and be welcome to accompany their parents or grandparents into the gallery room to choose their favorite pieces! They can even sign up to win a poster or tote bag featuring Lindsay Sandbothe’s fabulous Scratch That artwork.
Images of exhibit artwork will be shared here and on the Forest Preserve District’s website and social media throughout the summer.
Hidden Oaks Exhibit Registration Ends this Friday
Only a few days left for members to register for the Nature Artists’ Guild’s exhibit at Hidden Oaks Nature Center!
It’s time for Guild artists to take a few minutes away from relaxing in our long-awaited sunshine to look through their artwork, find their favorites, and register for the summer’s special exhibit, Into the Wild.
Into the Wild is a special exhibit by Nature Artists’ Guild members being held at the Hidden Oaks Nature Center of the Forest Preserve District of Will County from July 5 through August 30, 2025. The newly renovated facility has a dedicated area for displaying artwork, away from the busy main floor attractions.
Hidden Oaks has confirmed that the “wild” in “Into the Wild” definitely includes the flora and fauna found in the yards, gardens, and planters of our members. Artwork should follow the general guidelines for Guild exhibits, as well as the specific guidelines outlined in the prospectus. Guild artists can register online here or by mail, as outlined in previously emailed instructions.
Nature Artists’ Guild Request for Art and Articles
The Nature Artists’ Quarterly is a publication consisting of artwork, articles, and announcements by and for members of the Nature Artists’ Guild of The Morton Arboretum.
Guild members are invited to submit their artwork and articles for the 2025 summer edition of the Quarterly by May 1 for possible inclusion (an email address and details for contributions were recently emailed to all members).
Nature Artists’ Guild members can look forward to receiving their copy of the summer Quarterly by mail in the beginning of June.
Congratulations to the Nature Artists’ Guild for a Wonderful 2025 Spring Exhibit!
The Nature Artists’ Guild would like to congratulate and thank all those involved in the success of the 2025 Spring Exhibit at The Morton Arboretum!
Visitors to The Morton Arboretum were able to enjoy more than 200 lovely works of art created by 65 members of the Nature Artists’ Guild last weekend, thanks to Exhibit Co-Chairs Alice Wych and Lisa Kanellos, Featured Artist Vicki Liszewski, and all the artists, volunteers, demonstrators, and Arboretum staff who put their time, effort, and talents into making the exhibit a success.
Woods Garden and Peter’s Pond, copyright Ann Lamoureux 
Stretching to Bloom, copyright Celia Rodee 
Nature’s Symphony, copyright Shannon Yeh 
Desert Place, copyright Todd Serrano 
Butterflies, copyright Linda Hilderbrant 
Poppies and Olive Trees, copyright Ann Lamoureux 
After Rain, copyright Lia Liu 
Poppy Pods, copyright Terrie McComb 
Hidden Prize, copyright Bernadette Hanacek 
Zinnia, copyright Mark Scherer 
Butterflies, Linda Hilderbrant 
Canada Goose, copyright Nancy Staszak 
Winter Sunset, copyright Joanne May 
Paphiopedium Matchmaker Orchid, copyright Celia Rodee 
Wisteria, Multi-Color, copyright Joanne May 
Summer Shadows, copyright Maryann Wattelle 
Foggy Mountains, copyright Lia Liu 
Pretty in pink, copyright Lisa Kanellos 
Great Horned Owl, copyright Nancy Staszak 
Golden Peaks of Banff, copyright Shannon Yeh 
Garden Wild, copyright Julie Rivera 
Winter Tree, Fermilab, copyright Todd Serrano 
Piping Plovers, copyright Vicki Liszewski 
Resting Deer, copyright Jill Adzia 
Apple Blossoms, copyright Vicki Liszewski Blackburnian Warbler, copyright Vicki Liszewski 
Poppy, copyright Mark Scherer 
Bluebird, copyright Jill Adzia 
Zinnia, copyright Mark Scherer 
Crabapple 1, copyright Sandra Wilcoxon 
Creek, copyright Patricia Joyce 
Juncos, copyright Patricia Joyce 
Striated Parrot Tulip, copyright Kathi Kuchler 
Center Attraction, copyright Kathi Kuchler 
Crabapple 2, copyright Sandra Wilcoxon 
Gift from the Rose Garden, copyright Jean Black 
Natures Bounty, copyright Deb Giampoli 
Garden of Cosmos Delights, copyright Julie Rivera 
Water lilies, copyright Lisa Kanellos
Click here to view the images in larger format.
(Exhibit artists who haven’t already done so can send up to two images of their exhibited work to Denise Fisk this week to have them added to the online display.)
Nature Artists’ Guild Exhibit Opens this Friday, April 4, at The Morton Arboretum
The Nature Artists’ Guild’s Spring 2025 Exhibit at The Morton Arboretum opens this Friday, April 4, 2025.
The exhibit will include more than 200 works of nature art in a wide variety of media, created by 65 members of the Guild, and will be free to attend for all Arboretum visitors (regular Arboretum gate fees will apply).
The reception on Friday evening from 4:30 until 7 pm will be open to the public, completely free of charge. Admission to The Morton Arboretum will be waived for the reception, and as always, there will be no charge for parking. No registration is required, and attendees can let the Arboretum gate attendant know they are there for the reception to be directed to parking for the event.
While enjoying wonderful works of art inspired by the natural world, attendees will also have opportunities to interact with talented artists demonstrating their processes, purchase raffle tickets (cash only) for popular themed gift baskets, and speak with Featured Artist, Vicki Liszewski. (Read more about Vicki and her art in a recent article on Art Beat Buzz.)
The exhibit will be held in the Cudahy Room and reception area adjacent to the Sterling Morton Library, in the Administration Building of The Morton Arboretum, a short stroll from the Visitor Center.
Artists Creating Art, April 4 through 6, 2025, at The Morton Arboretum
Visitors to the Nature Artists’ Guild’s Spring 2025 Exhibit at The Morton Arboretum will have the opportunity to interact with talented artists as they share thoughts about their inspirations and demonstrate their methods and materials.
The exhibit will showcase more than 200 works by 65 members of the Guild, including many by Featured Artist, Vicki Liszewski. Exhibit admission will be free of charge for all visitors to The Morton Arboretum (Arboretum admission fees will still be required, except for the Friday evening reception). No registration is required.
2025 Spring Nature Art Exhibit Opening April 4 at The Morton Arboretum
The 2025 Spring Exhibit by members of the Nature Artists’ Guild opens at The Morton Arboretum on Friday, April 4, and continues through Sunday, April 6. This exhibit of more than 200 works of art by 65 members of the Guild will be open to Arboretum visitors between 10 and 4 each day.
A reception is planned for Friday evening from 4:30 until 7, and is open to all. Reception attendees will have free admission to the Arboretum on that evening, and there will be no charge for parking or admission to the exhibit. Registration is not required.
Please click on poster for an exhibit artwork sample preview.
Beginning 2025 with a Nature Artists’ Guild Exhibit and Much More
The year begins with a special exhibit and quickly jumps right into exciting paint-outs, programs, and other ways for members of the Nature Artists’ Guild to celebrate and share the beauty of nature throughout winter.
- The Nature Artists’ Guild’s annual exhibit at the Downers Grove Library opens in just three days, on Tuesday, January 7 during normal library hours. Guild members’ artwork will complement the library’s permanent collection throughout library exhibit spaces for all to enjoy through February 4, 2025.
- A paint-out at the Field Museum has been scheduled for January 18. Guild members will join members of the Artists at the field group in sketching some of the wonders of the natural world. Much more about this event will be emailed to Guild members soon.
- On February 6, the Guild welcomes talented artist and beloved instructor Rhonda Nass for an online presentation about her experiences with scratchboard and colored pencil. Guild members will be emailed a link for attending the presentation. More details will be coming soon, including instructions for non-members to attend.
- Also on February 6, Guild artists can leave the winter behind for a few hours at Orchids by Hausermann. This paint-out starts in the early hours, but the thousands of orchids and balmy conditions in the greenhouse of Hausermann’s make it worth setting the alarm. More details and a form to register online will be available soon.
- It’s time to begin thinking of Spring! Members of the Nature Artists’ Guild who have news, articles, or artwork for the Spring edition of the Quarterly must submit them no later than February 1, 2025. An email with instructions for submission will be sent to all members in coming weeks.
- The theme for the Guild’s annual 8 x 8 project, in which members create small works of art honoring The Morton Arboretum, will be announced soon for those who want to get an early start! The artwork will be exhibited alongside the Guild’s annual Autumn Exhibit at the Arboretum in November.
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