Category: Member Artwork

Remember to Make the Most of Your Nature Artists’ Guild Membership

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We are so excited to welcome  many new members to the Nature Artists’ Guild this year!  We just wanted to check in with all our members, the brand new ones, as well as those that have been around a while, to make sure everyone is making the most of their membership.

Remember, your membership entitles you to –

  • Attend formal meetings (the next one will be in August, and will feature three of your talented fellow members sharing some of their favorite techniques in various media)
  • Attend paint-outs at some great places (there is one coming up in July at Laverne Bohlin’s wonderful garden, and more are being added all the time)
  • Participate in Nature Artists’ Guild exhibitions (either at The Morton Arboretum, where up to a thousand visitors will view your artwork in one weekend, or at various outside venues)
  • Attend workshops (to help create items for fundraising and to learn new skills from fellow artists)
  • Contribute artwork or articles to our quarterly publication, The Nature Artists’ Quarterly
  • Contribute artwork to the annual Nature Artists’ Guild desk calendar

There are also many opportunities for just having fun with your fellow artists, whether by attending a “field trip” to somewhere interesting,  helping to create our annual Scarecrow for The Morton Arboretum,  volunteering on one of the committees or attending the Holiday Party!

Please check the Important Dates tab above to see our current schedule of events.

Calvin C. Wright

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In remembrance –

We received word from Evelyn Grala last week of the passing of a longtime and well-loved member of the Nature Artists’ Guild.  Calvin Wright was 92 years old, and will be missed by all those who knew him.  Carol Jean Rogalski has shared these photos of some of the beautifully carved birds that Cal was known for creating.

Spring

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There is something infinitely healing in the repeated refrains of nature — the assurance that dawn comes after night, and spring after winter. 

Rachel Carson, Silent Spring

“Brought to Life-Bellwort and Bee” © 2013 Karen A Johnson
“Brought to Life-Bellwort and Bee” © 2013 Karen A Johnson

Our Featured Artist, Linn Eldred

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You have our featured artist for the April 2013 Spring Exhibit of the Nature Artists’ Guild of The Morton Arboretum, Linn Eldred to thank for our beautiful new spring header, which features a detail of her painting Tulip Time.  You can see the entire painting, as well as read about Linn and see more of her artwork, by clicking on the Current Featured Artist tab above.  Congratulations, Linn!  We look forward to seeing your artwork at the upcoming exhibit, and appreciate the hint of spring you’ve brought to us through your paintings!

Iris ©Linn Eldred
Iris ©Linn Eldred

Nature Artists’ Guild Member Don Castro’s Retrospective at the Burning Bush Gallery

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One of the biggest perks of being a member of the Nature Artists’ Guild is the support of your fellow members.   Whether you are exhibiting for the first time, or the hundredth, it’s always great to see a few familiar smiling faces of fellow Nature Artists’ Guild members at your reception!

Who could be more deserving of our support than 22-year member, and Holiday Party “Master of Ceremonies”, Don Castro?  Don not only shows up every December to swear in our officers, make us laugh, and hand out prizes, but has also contributed so much of his time and talents to the Nature Artists’ Guild over the years.

The Artists’ Reception for Don’s upcoming Retrospective at the Burning Bush Art Gallery in Wheaton, IL is coming up on January 20th from 1 until 4 pm (details below).  What a great chance to admire some of Don’s best work all in one place, and show your appreciation for all of his contributions to the Nature Artists’ Guild!

Courtesy of Burning Bush Gallery
Courtesy of Burning Bush Art Gallery

Artists Reception: Sunday, January 20, 1:00 – 4:00 pm

Gallery Hours: Sundays: 10:00 am – 12:30 pm,

Wednesdays: 5:30 – 7:00 pm, Monday – Friday: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm, or by appointment (708) 705-8669.

216 North Main Street, Wheaton IL

 

“Seeding the Snow” features Nature Artists’ Guild Members’ Artwork

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Congratulations to Nature Artists’ Guild members Connie Devendorf, Linn Eldred, and Evelyn Grala for the inclusion of their photography and artwork in the Fall and Winter 2012 issue of the periodical Seeding The Snow.  The issue features Evelyn’s pen and ink drawing, Owl, on the cover, and Connie’s photo, Setting Seeds, her watercolor, Wrens, and Linn’s pen and ink drawings, Scrub Pine and Goatsbeard are featured within.

By Permission of Seeding the Snow
By Permission of Seeding the Snow

To read more about Seeding the Snow, or to order your copy, please click here. Copies are also usually available for purchase at the Arboretum gift shop, The Arboretum Store (hours and information available by clicking here).