Member Artwork

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Pamela Hamilton’s Stunning Pastels This Thursday, October 4, 2018

Pamela Hamilton at The Morton Arboretum Art and Wine Walk, 2018.

On Thursday, October 4, 2018, from 7 until 9 pm, Nature Artists’ Guild members, guests, and visitors will be treated to a presentation by the talented pastel artist, Pamela Hamilton, at the Thornhill Education Center of The Morton Arboretum.

Autumn on The Eastside, copyright Pamela Hamilton. Used with permission.  Please click on image to read more about Pamela and to view more images of her work.

In addition,

  • Attendees will be invited to take and share some posters and postcards for the upcoming 2018 Holiday (Autumn) Exhibition of Natural History Art at The Morton Arboretum.  The posters and postcards, designed by Evelyn Grala, will feature the work of the show’s Featured Artist, Gary Chipman.  More on Gary and the exhibit to come soon.
  • Guild members will have the opportunity to pick up a few blank small canvases to finish in time for fundraising at the exhibit.
  • Those Guild members who participated in the 2018 Summer Sketchbook Encounter are invited to share their accomplishments in a display of sketchbooks at the meeting.
  • Prospective future Guild members are invited to attend for an anonymous and pressure-free glimpse into the dynamics of the group to see whether it would be a good fit for their interests.  Guild members will be available for questions, and there will be one-year “membership scholarship” application forms available.
  • As always, there will be light refreshments as well, in the setting of a historic building at the renowned Morton Arboretum, all free-of-charge for anyone who wishes to attend.  Visitors should let the gate attendant know they are there for the Nature Artists’ Guild program for free admission and to be directed to Thornhill.

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

Goldfinch II , copyright Pamela Hamilton. Used with permission.

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Nature Artists’ Guild Membership Scholarships Available for 2019

The board of the Nature Artists’ Guild is excited to offer, for 2019, six scholarships to cover the cost of Guild membership for one year plus the exhibit fee for one exhibition at The Morton Arboretum during the year.  The only requirements for applying for the scholarship are that the applicant is interested in nature art and is not a current or former member of the Nature Artists’ Guild.  All applications will be reviewed by the Nature Artists’ Guild board.

Instructions are included on the simple application form that follows.  Please click on the highlighted link to read or print the form.

Scholarship Application to the Nature Artists’ Guild of The Morton Arboretum

The Nature Artists’ Guild is a friendly and non-competitive gathering of artists working in a wide assortment of media and subject matter at all levels of skill, with a unifying interest and respect for the natural world.

Following are examples of the art and activities of Nature Artists’ Guild members over the last few years.  Please feel free to browse this website for more art and information by scrolling through, choosing a category at the right of the page, or clicking on one of the tabs above.

Red-winged Blackbird, copyright 2018 Lindsay Sandbothe
Tomatoes, copyright Marlene Vitek.
Tulip Muze, Watercolor, Copyright Patricia Mroczka
Red-Spotted Purple Butterfly, copyright Peggy McGahan
Nature Artists’ Guild at Jurica-Suchy 2015
Artwork by Susan Bartlett. Poster design by Evelyn Grala.
Coyote, Block Print, Copyright Carrie S. Carlson
Nature Artists’ Guild at Gallery 200
Spiderwort, copyright 2018, Karen A. Johnson. Please click on the image to go to Karen’s Nature Art for more.
Detail of Moth pyrography, copyright Gail Diedrichsen
Bob Sunyog at work
Remembering November, Pastel, copyright Bobbie Brown
Colored pencil drawing on slate tile, copyright Mary Ann Jimenez.
Tangled, Mixed Media, copyright Bobbie Brown
Carolina Jessamine, Polymer Clay Necklace, Copyright Karen A. Johnson
Sharon Malec’s fiber art created with her hand-made silk paper
Lindsay Sandbothe at work
Wooly, copyright Nancy Thyfault
Retreating Glacier, copyright Joe Rizzo.
I Like Ducks, copyright Evelyn Grala. Photo credit Downers Grove Public Library.
Copyright Fran Kelly
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Nature Artists’ Guild Program This Thursday, August 2, 2018

Thursday’s program will feature three Nature Artists’ Guild members sharing techniques and tips for creating art in some unique and beautiful ways. 

Spring, At Last, copyright Catherine Stacy.
Polar Vortex Landscape, copyright Marilyn Peretti.
Retreating Glacier, copyright Joe Rizzo.

All are invited to attend this program and can read more about it and view complete versions of the above artwork by clicking here.

In addition to the program, Guild members will be able to pick up some blank canvases for a fundraiser for the 2018 Autumn (Holiday) Exhibition of Natural History Art.  The 3 x 3 inch canvases can be painted, collaged, or drawn on, and the finished works of art will be sold at the upcoming exhibit in November.

Nature Artists’ Guild 2018 Fundraiser. Examples of finished canvases by Laurie Freeman, Carol Puotinen, and Catherine Stacy.

The small size and reasonable price ($5 each) will make it possible for almost any exhibit attendee to bring home an original work of art to display, use as an ornament, or give as a gift.  Blank canvases will also be available to pick up at the October meeting, but must be completed and returned on or before the exhibit drop-off  (referee) evening of October 31, 2018.  Questions about this fundraiser can be answered by Catherine Stacy, whose contact information is in the Yearbook.

More information about the exhibit will be coming soon!

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Spread Your Wings! Lindsay Sandbothe’s Workshop on July 28 and 29, 2018

Red-winged Blackbird, copyright 2018 Lindsay Sandbothe.  Please click on the image for more at lindsaysandbothe.com.

Lindsay Sandbothe and her incredible paintings of birds return to The Morton Arboretum on the weekend of July 28 and 29, 2018.  In a two-day workshop for intermediate to advanced artists, Lindsay, in her friendly and fun teaching style, will share her techniques for painting on wood in acrylic.

From The Morton Arboretum class listings –

Bird Portraits: Acrylic on Wood

Lindsay Sandbothe returns for a two-day, intermediate/advanced workshop. Explore intermediate techniques for painting on wood in acrylic, including staining, blocking, layering, and glazing while rendering detailed portraits of birds in their natural environment. Through demonstrations and time to work under the guidance of the instructor, students will create their own bird portraits.

To register or to read more about this workshop, please click on this link to The Morton Arboretum’s Learn and Experience page.  All artists with some painting experience are invited to participate.  There is no requirement to be a member of the Nature Artists’ Guild or The Morton Arboretum, but Arboretum members will receive a discounted fee.  Registration ends soon!

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Three Nature Artists on Thursday, August 2, 2018

Nature Artists’ Guild members Joe Rizzo, Marilyn Peretti and Catherine Stacy will be sharing their artistic talents on the evening of Thursday, August 2, 2018 from 7 until 9 pm at the Thornhill Education Center of The Morton Arboretum.  Each of these three artists will give audience members the opportunity to learn the basics of a unique and fascinating art form.

Retreating Glacier, copyright Joe Rizzo.

Joe Rizzo will be giving attendees a chance to experiment with creating landscapes using his marbleizing technique.

Spring, At Last, copyright Catherine Stacy.

Catherine Stacy will be sharing her method for creating nature prints in ink.

Polar Vortex Landscape, copyright Marilyn Peretti.

Marilyn Peretti will be sharing her cold wax painting technique.

Visitors and guests are welcome to attend this program, which is sponsored by the Nature Artists’ Guild.  There is no fee for attendance or parking, nor is there a gate fee to enter the Arboretum for this special event.  Visitors can let the gate attendant at the Arboretum know they are there for the Nature Artists’ Guild program to be directed to Thornhill.