Category: Member Artwork

Looking Back at 2024 with the Nature Artists’ Guild

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Click on image for a sample of images and list of posts from 2024.

2024 was filled with programs and paint-outs, exhibits and demonstrations, gatherings and artwork, and friendship and fun for members of the Nature Artists’ Guild of The Morton Arboretum.

The Guild is hoping to welcome back all of its current members, as well as new ones, for even more in 2025. (Memberships are for the calendar year, so joining or renewing by January 1 ensures receiving all the benefits for the year.)

Please enjoy this small sample of images from 2024 (or scroll through the website or visit the Member Artwork pages for many more).

  • Downers Grove Library exhibit 2024
  • Diamonds of Winter detail, Dale Olsen
  • Field Museum paint-out
  • Field Museum paint-out
  • Claudia Lane presentation
  • Orchids by Hausermann paint-out
  • Great Horned Owl, copyright Lindsay Sandbothe
  • Spring Exhibit poster 2024
  • Rachel Davis presentation
  • Jurica-Suchy Museum paint-out
  • Goldfinch, copyright Lindsay Sandbothe
  • Rachel Davis presentation
  • Spring exhibit demo
  • Spring exhibit demo
  • Spring exhibit demo
  • Spring exhibit demo
  • Spring exhibit demo
  • Jewels of Spring, copyright Beth Berry
  • Wild Bergamot, copyright Lisa Kanellos
  • Spring 2024 Artists’ Card Collection
  • Daffodil Glade, copyright Yvonne Buckley
  • Lilacia Park paint-out
  • Aurora Public Art exhibit postcard
  • Lilacia Park paint-out
  • Cicada pendant detail, copyright Karen A Johnson
  • Ink demonstration, Nancy Wu
  • Glazing demonstration by Dale Olsen
  • Aurora Public Art exhibit
  • Private Garden paint-out
  • Anderson Japanese Gardens paint-out
  • Nature Journal Pages class by Sandra Wilcoxon
  • Grand Garden paint-out
  • Wine and Art Walk
  • Autumn Exhibit at The Morton Arboretum poster
  • Cantigny paint-out
  • Presentation by Don Widmer
  • Presentation by Don Widmer
  • Autumn events montage
  • Morning Light 3, copyright Dale Olsen
  • Trees exhibit
  • Trees at Sunset, copyright Marlene Vitek
  • Three Fall Maples, copyright Maggie Capettini
  • Autumn Exhibit demonstration
  • Autumn Exhibit demonstration
  • Autumn Exhibit demonstration
  • Autumn Exhibit demonstration
  • Autumn Exhibit demonstration
  • Yellowstone Tree Root detail, copyright Jeffrey Zawada
  • Card Exchange
  • 2024 Holiday Card, copyright Suzanne Wegener
  • 2024 Holiday Card, copyright Celia Rodee

Happy Holidays from the Nature Artists’ Guild

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2024 Holiday Card, copyright Joanne May. Please click on the image to open a gallery of 2024 Holiday Cards created by members of the Nature Artists’ Guild.

The Nature Artists’ Guild would like to wish everyone a wonderful holiday season!

  • 2024 Holiday Card, copyright Celia Rodee
  • 2024 Holiday Card, copyright Suzanne Wegener
  • 2024 Holiday Card, copyright Sandra Wilcoxon
  • 2024 Holiday Card, copyright Ann Lamoureux
  • 2024 Holiday Card, copyright Laurie Alvear
  • 2024 Holiday Card, copyright Joanne McKibben
  • 2024 Holiday Card, copyright Vicki Liszewski
  • 2024 Holiday Card, copyright Margie Navolio
  • 2024 Holiday Card, copyright Carol Jean Rogalski
  • 2024 Holiday Card, copyright Christine Carroll
  • 2024 Holiday Card, copyright Heidi Jachna
  • 2024 Holiday Card, copyright Alice Wych
  • 2024 Holiday Card, copyright Nicolette Metz
  • 2024 Holiday Card, copyright Bernadette Hanacek
  • 2024 Holiday Card “Go Tell It On The Mountain,” copyright Yvonne Buckley
  • 2024 Holiday Card, copyright Joanne May
  • 2024 Holiday Card, front, copyright Carol Cooley
  • 2024 Holiday Card, copyright Jean Black
  • 2024 Holiday Card, inside, copyright Barbara Wendel
  • 2024 Holiday Card, copyright Karen Romani
  • 2024 Holiday Card, copyright Pat Mroczka
  • 2024 Holiday Card, copyright Terrie McComb
  • 2024 Holiday Card, copyright Debra Giampoli

Please click here to view the gallery of handmade cards. Many thanks to Celia Rodee for once again coordinating this year’s Holiday Card Exchange, and to all the participating members for sharing their time and talents!

Hear Ye! Hear Ye! (clack, clack, clack)

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Holiday Card 2023, copyright Bernadette Hanacek

This festive, furry friend is ringing (clacking, actually) his bells (acorns, actually) to remind members of the Nature Artists’ Guild that it’s time to –

Mail their holiday cards! Participants in the Guild’s 2024 Holiday Card Exchange are asked to make sure to mail their handmade cards by tomorrow, December 16. Images of the cards (both sent and received – we’ll work out eliminating duplicates) for the website should be emailed by December 21 if possible.

Renew their memberships for 2025! Current members can renew online or send a check to the Guild treasurer, and new members can join online or send a check to the address listed on the membership brochure. Nature Artists’ Guild memberships are for the calendar year, so joining or renewing early ensures receiving all the benefits for the entire year.

Time to Spread Some Cheer!

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Sample of 2023 holiday cards by (l to r) Patty Koenigsaecker, Bernadette Hanacek, Christine Carroll, Celia Rodee, and Cheryl Holz

It doesn’t matter what the medium is (as long as it can be mailed), and it doesn’t have to be fancy, but it should be handmade, and it will spread a bit of cheer to a fellow artist this holiday season.

Putting on some favorite tunes, pouring a hot beverage, gathering a few art supplies, and sharing some creativity – what a joyous and generous way to spend a little time this season! (Normal Guild exhibition guidelines are slightly loosened for this project, so artists can feel free to dress their critters or add some sparkle.)

Registration for the 2024 Nature Artists’ Guild’s Holiday Card Exchange ends tomorrow, December 5. The following day, coordinator Celia Rodee will email each participant the name and address of the recipient for their handmade card.

All cards must be mailed by December 16, 2024. Guild members received an email earlier this week with the details, and after all the cards are sent and received, images of them will also be shared on this website. (Blank multi-media cards and envelopes will be available at the Holiday Party for those who would like to begin with one.)

Year-End Flurry for the Nature Artists’ Guild

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Ermine, copyright Nancy Thyfault

Members of the Nature Artists’ Guild, even those in warm and sunny climes, can look forward to a flurry (of activity) to close out 2024!

  • The Guild’s 2025 Downers Grove Library exhibit won’t open until January, but members must register by December 4, 2024, and drop off their work on December 14 to be included. This exhibit will feature work previously shown at The Morton Arboretum (titling, matting, framing, and labels are already done!) as well as some new pieces, bringing the beauty of nature art to a new audience.
  • By popular demand, the Guild’s Holiday Card Exchange has returned for 2024. Participating Guild members will be asked to create an original holiday card to mail to another member (whose name they will be given in secret). Participants can sign up for the exchange here by December 5 or contact coordinator Celia Rodee for more information. Details were also emailed to all members earlier this month.
  • Guild members are invited to attend the Nature Artists’ Guild’s annual Holiday Party on the evening of December 5, 2024 at the Thornhill Education Center of The Morton Arboretum. Details about this fun and festive event were emailed to members earlier this month. No registration is required.
  • Winter issues of the Nature Artists’ Quarterly will be mailed soon. Members can look forward to receiving their copy, full of news and artwork by and for fellow nature artists, on or around December 1.
  • All artists, even those not currently members of the Nature Artists’ Guild, are invited to stop by the Visitor Center of The Morton Arboretum to chat or sketch at a Coffee and Art gathering any Wednesday morning between 9 and 11, weather permitting and holidays excepted. (Arboretum membership or a gate fee will be required.)
  • The Nature Artists’ Guild is looking for committee volunteers for 2025. Members can check here for current volunteer openings.

More Nature Artists’ Guild Exhibit Artwork

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Swamp White Oak (II), copyright Catherine L. Fey. Click on the image above for the recent additions.

Everyone is encouraged to take a few minutes to enjoy the latest images of Nature Artists’ Guild members’ artwork included in the 2024 Autumn Exhibit and special exhibit, Trees, at The Morton Arboretum earlier this month. (Click on the above image for recent additions, or scroll down or click on one of the highlighted links above for all images shared by participating artists.)

The Nature Artists’ Guild would like to sincerely thank The Morton Arboretum, participating artists, visitors and guests, and all of the dedicated volunteers who contributed to the success of these exhibits. (Click on any image to see the full version or to open a gallery of images to scroll through.)

Lotus, copyright Amy Nagi
Coopers Hawk and Kestrel, copyright Michelle Buziak
Lake Marmo Maple, copyright Arlene Widrevitz
Awakened By Sun, copyright Shuli Wang
Flight of Fancy, copyright Catherine L. Fey
Interstate Landscape, copyright Patty Koenigsaecker
African Elephant, copyright Carrie Carlson
Follow Your Path, copyright Gail Stocchero
Honey Bees, copyright Mark Scherer
Like a Secret, copyright Beth Berry
Dupage River Wildlife, copyright Karen Remkus
To See the Four-Fecta, copyright Carol Cooley
Gathering of the Clans, copyright Terrie McComb
BIRD BOXES: Wren, copyright Cheryl Holz
Tree Reflections, copyright Marge Hall
Ooze, copyright Catherine L. Fey
Arboretum Old Timer, copyright Bernadette Hanacek
Quail, copyright Jill Adzia
Blue bell Woods, copyright Marybeth Devine
Swamp White Oak (II), copyright Catherine L. Fey
Serene, copyright Dan Danielson
Blue bell woods, copyright Marybeth Devine
Ground Cover Garden, copyright Nicolette Metz
A Dance of Color, copyright Shuli Wang
Ginkgo Leaves, copyright Joanne May
Japanese Maple Leaves, copyright Joanne May
Bee Eater, copyright Kathi Kuchler
Gilded Magnolia, copyright Nancy Thyfault
Winter Grasses, copyright Laverne Bohlin
Prairie Sunrise, copyright Carrie Carlson
Impressions of Zion V – The Watchman, copyright Joe Rizzo
Purple Iris, copyright Marge Hall
Peacock, copyright Jill Adzia
Hardy Fuchsia, Fuchsia magellanica, copyright Kumie Kim
Be Still, copyright Elizabeth Berry
Hidden Lake #1, copyright Joanne May
Celebration Song Iris, copyright Kathi Kuchler
Still, copyright Deana Bada Maloney
Bounce, copyright Deana Bada Maloney
Trees at Sunset, copyright Marlene Vitek
Copyright Cindy Franks
Eagles’ Watch, copyright Carol Cooley
Shy Screech Owl, copyright Carol Cooley
Ivory Woodpecker, copyright Michelle Buziak
Sun – Flower – Moon, copyright Laurie Peters
Serenity, copyright Vicki Lisewski
Flowers and Lady Bug, copyright Mark Scherer
Evening Approaches, copyright Vicki Liszewski
Tranquil, copyright Dan Danielson
Open Your Heart, copyright Beth Berry
Look Up, copyright Gail Stocchero
RIPE, copyright Bernadette Hanacek
Blackwell Wildflowers, copyright Maggie Capettini
Tree Afar, copyright Carol Cooley
Sycamore, copyright Karen Remkus
Lead the Way, copyright Beth Berry
The Highlands, copyright Cynthia Boudreau
Pathway Of Green, copyright Shuli Wang
Fall Color and Pattern, copyright Marlene Vitek
Beech Tree, copyright Carol Cooley
Mayapple, Podophyllum peltatum, copyright Kumie Kim
Waterlilies, copyright Amy Nagi
copyright Cindy Franks
Night Owl Fetish, copyright Cheryl Holz
Tell Me One Thing, copyright Elizabeth Berry
Milkweed Pods, copyright Marlene Vitek
Three Fall Maples, copyright Maggie Capettini
Peace Rose, copyright Marge Hall
Aphrodite Sweetshrub, copyright Arlene Widrevitz
Ermine, copyright Nancy Thyfault
Tree Trunk with Ivy, copyright Marlene Vitek
Sea Oats Grass, copyright Karen Remkus
White Poplar, copyright Nicolette Metz
Fall Splendor, copyright Mary S Roberts
Tree Shadows, copyright Marge Hall

Final Day for the Nature Artists’ Guild’s 2024 Autumn Exhibit at The Morton Arboretum

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Lead the Way, copyright Beth Berry

What a gorgeous day to visit The Morton Arboretum in Lisle, IL to take in the crisp autumn air as well as the sights, scents, and sounds of the season! After experiencing the colors and compositions supplied by nature, today’s Arboretum visitors can also enjoy those shared by 65 members of the Nature Artists’ Guild.

Visitors can take a short stroll down the path of the Grand Garden to the Cudahy Room (located adjacent to the Sterling Morton Library in the Administration Building) to experience more than 250 works of art by members of the Nature Artists’ Guild, demonstrations by members, and spectacular raffle baskets (some including original artwork). There is no extra charge for Arboretum visitors to attend the exhibit.

The Guild’s 2024 Autumn Exhibit and special display of small works, Trees, will be open to all Arboretum visitors, at no extra charge, until 4 pm today, November 10, 2024. (Additional artwork images coming soon, but when possible, artwork is best viewed in person!)

2024 Autumn Exhibit Featured Artist Dale Olsen. Click on image for more about Dale.

Artists Creating Art, November 8 through 10, 2024 at The Morton Arboretum

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Five talented artists will share some of their inspirations, tools, and techniques with visitors at the Nature Artists’ Guild’s 2024 Autumn Art Exhibit.

Visitors can stop by and talk with the demonstrating artists, get an up-close view of their artwork, and learn more about their methods and materials. They will also be able to enjoy more than 250 works of art created by 65 members of the Nature Artists’ Guild, including those of Autumn 2024 Featured Artist Dale Olsen.

The demonstrations will take place in the lobby of the Administration Building of The Morton Arboretum (seating will be available), adjacent to the Sterling Morton Library and the Cudahy Room (where the main exhibit will be held). Parking is available at the Administration Building or the Visitor Center, just a short and lovely stroll away.

A Preview of the Nature Artists’ Guild’s 2024 Autumn Exhibit at The Morton Arboretum

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Bounce, copyright Deana Bada Maloney, will be one of approximately 250 works exhibited at The Morton Arboretum by members of the Nature Artists’ Guild.

Following is a sample of artwork to be included in the 2024 Autumn Nature Art Exhibit on November 8, 9 and 10, 2024 in the Cudahy Room at The Morton Arboretum. Approximately 250 works of art by 65 Nature Artists’ Guild members will be displayed for the enjoyment of all visitors.

Many more images to come after the exhibit! (Click on any image to see the full version or to open a gallery of images to scroll through.)

Bounce, copyright Deana Bada Maloney
Three Fall Maples, copyright Maggie Capettini
Copyright Cindy Franks
To See the Four-Fecta, copyright Carol Cooley
Quail, copyright Jill Adzia
Bee Eater, copyright Kathi Kuchler
Gathering of the Clans, copyright Terrie McComb
Flight of Fancy, copyright Catherine L. Fey
Waterlilies, copyright Amy Nagi
Blue bell Woods, copyright Marybeth Devine
Ground Cover Garden, copyright Nicolette Metz
Sun – Flower – Moon, copyright Laurie Peters
Evening Approaches, copyright Vicki Liszewski
Tell Me One Thing, copyright Elizabeth Berry
Arboretum Old Timer, copyright Bernadette Hanacek
Tranquil, copyright Dan Danielson
Flowers and Lady Bug, copyright Mark Scherer
Impressions of Zion V – The Watchman, copyright Joe Rizzo
Fall Color and Pattern, copyright Marlene Vitek
Gilded Magnolia, copyright Nancy Thyfault
Fall Splendor, copyright Mary S Roberts
Hidden Lake #1, copyright Joanne May
Mayapple, Podophyllum peltatum, copyright Kumie Kim
The Highlands, copyright Cynthia Boudreau
Peace Rose, copyright Marge Hall
Ivory Woodpecker, copyright Michelle Buziak
Interstate Landscape, copyright Patty Koenigsaecker
African Elephant, copyright Carrie Carlson

Nature Artists’ Guild’s Autumn 2024 Featured Artist Dale Olsen

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Crabapple Lake, copyright Dale Olsen

The Nature Artists’ Guild is pleased to share a sample of wonderful artwork and some words about the influences and inspirations of Featured Artist of the 2024 Autumn Exhibit at The Morton Arboretum, Dale Olsen.

In addition to numerous original pieces by Featured Artist Dale Olsen, the 2024 Autumn Art Exhibit and corresponding special exhibit of small works, Trees, will showcase approximately 250 works of art by 65 members of the Nature Artists’ Guild.

The 2024 Autumn Nature Art Exhibit and Trees, will be open to all visitors to The Morton Arboretum in Lisle, IL, free of charge (Arboretum membership or entrance fees will still apply) from Friday, November 8 through Sunday, November 10.

Images of a sample of exhibit artwork by other members of the Guild and much more coming soon!