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Artists Creating Art at the 2023 Autumn Exhibit at The Morton Arboretum

Published on November 2, 2023November 13, 2023 by DeniseLeave a comment

The 2023 Autumn Nature Art Exhibit by the Nature Artists’ Guild of The Morton Arboretum will open next Friday evening, November 10. The exhibit will feature over 200 works by more than 60 members of the Guild, including many by Featured Artist Joe Rizzo.

Visitors to the exhibit will also have the opportunity to meet and interact with some of the artists as they demonstrate their methods and share inspirations, techniques, and tools.

Friday, November 10, 5 – 7 pm

Dale Olsen, pastels

Saturday, November 11, 10:30 am – 12:30 pm

Pat Mroczka, watercolor

Saturday, November 11, 1 – 3 pm

Michelle Buziak, scratchboard

Lake Sturgeon Adult and Juvenile, copyright Michelle Buziak

Short Eared owl, copyright Michelle Buziak

Sunday, November 12, 10:30 am – 12:30 pm

Mary Ann Jimenez, silverpoint with powdered pastels

My Favorite Flower, in progress and complete, copyright Mary Ann Jimenez

Sunday, November 12, 1 -3 pm

Linda Hilderbrant, watercolor with colored pencils

Hummingbird (in progress), copyright Linda Hilderbrant

Nature Artists’ Guild’s 2023 Autumn Art Exhibit Preview

Published on October 29, 2023November 2, 2023 by Denise1 Comment

Flamboyant Departure, copyright Jeff Walter

Please click on the image above for a closer look (including titles and artist names)at a sample of artwork that will be included in the upcoming 2023 Autumn Nature Art Exhibit at The Morton Arboretum from the evening of Friday, November 10 through Sunday, November 12.

The exhibit will showcase over 200 works by more than 60 members of the Nature Artists’ Guild. Many more images of artwork to come (after the exhibit)!

Flamboyant Departure, copyright Jeff Walter
Hide and Seek, copyright Jeffrey Zawada
Sunny Disposition, copyright Yvonne Buckley
The Squirrel’s Been Here!, copyright Alice Wych
The Antiquated Farmer’s Pest, copyright Michelle Buziak
Summer Shades, copyright Patty Koenigsaecker
Stop and Smell the Roses, copyright Alice Sulinkski
Sparrow, copyright Lisa Kanellos
Sneak Preview, copyright Mary Ann Jimenez
Pondside Dancer, copyright Terrie McComb
Peony and orange blossoms, copyright Margie Navolio
Orange Sherbet Sunrise, copyright Beth Berry
Oak Twig, copyright Betsy Edwards
memory thread, weaving into the future, copyright Laurie Peters
Harvest Lunch, copyright Pat Mroczka
Forest Treasures: Fern and Fungus, copyright Cheryl Holz
False Solomon Seal, copyright Ann Lamoureux
Deer Morning, copyright Marybeth Devine
Common Whitetail Dragonfly, copyright Karen A. Johnson
Chickadee on Pine Tree, copyright Jill Adzia
Blue and Gold Macaw, copyright Lindsay Sandbothe
Begonia, copyright Linda Hilderbrant
American holly (Ilex opaca), copyright Kumie Kim
Snowy Enchantment, copyright Mary Roberts
Blown Flower, copyright Joe Rizzo
Chimerical Birch, copyright Joe Rizzo
Colorful Ramirezi and Friends, copyright Joe Rizzo
Lakeside Birch, copyright Marlene Vitek

The Nature Artists’ Guild’s 2023 Autumn and Winter Card Collections

Published on October 15, 2023October 15, 2023 by Denise1 Comment

The Nature Artists’ Guild is excited to present two sets of seasonal greeting cards featuring members’ artwork.

Eight members of the Nature Artists’ Guild graciously agreed to the use of their artwork to create sets of greeting cards to be sold as a fundraiser at the upcoming 2023 Autumn Nature Art Exhibit at The Morton Arboretum.

The artwork was chosen from works previously published by the Nature Artists’ Guild on the cover of a Quarterly or Yearbook in recent years. All proceeds from the sale of the cards will be go to the Nature Artists’ Guild to contribute to its mission of exploring and sharing nature through art.

The cards, blank inside, with the artist’s name and the Guild’s logo on the back, will be sold in sets of four (one of each design per set) along with their included envelopes for $10 per set during exhibit hours.

2023 Autumn Nature Art Exhibit Featured Artist Joe Rizzo

Published on October 8, 2023 by DeniseLeave a comment

Colorful Ramirezi and Friends, copyright Joe Rizzo

The Nature Artists’ Guild is pleased to announce its Featured Artist for the 2023 Autumn Nature Art Exhibit at The Morton Arboretum, Joe Rizzo.

Numerous pieces of Joe’s joyous artwork will be exhibited along with up to 200 works by more than 50 fellow Guild members on November 10, 11, and 12, 2023 in the Cudahy Room, adjacent to the Sterling Morton Library.

Much more about the exhibit, including information about demonstrations and samples of member artwork, will be coming throughout the next few weeks.

Examples of Joe’s work, along with some of his artistic experiences and inspirations, can be found on his Featured Artist page of this website.

Nature Artists’ Guild’s 2023 Autumn Art Exhibit at The Morton Arboretum This November

Published on September 8, 2023October 19, 2023 by DeniseLeave a comment

Poster art by Featured Artist Joe Rizzo. Poster design by Jane Kellenberger. Copies of the poster and postcards will be available at the October 5 meeting at The Morton Arboretum.

The 2023 Autumn Art Exhibit by members of the Nature Artists’ Guild will take place November 11 and 12 at The Morton Arboretum. A reception for the artists, guests, and other visitors will be held on Friday evening, November 10.

The exhibit will feature over 200 works of nature art by more than 50 members of the Nature Artists’ Guild. Artist demonstrations, raffles, and a special exhibit inspired by the Arboretum’s founder, Joy Morton, will add to the experience. Much more about the exhibit and Featured Artist Joe Rizzo will be coming soon.

Reminders for members –

The deadline for registering for the Autumn Nature Art Exhibit is Saturday, October 7. An email with links to the prospectus and online registration form was sent to all members this week. (Note: previous links emailed on August 28 had an incorrect date for the registration deadline. The correct date is October 7.)

Any member who would like to contribute to the raffle baskets can bring their donated items to the October 5 meeting at The Morton Arboretum. A list of requested items was emailed to members on August 29.

Completed 8 x 8 works for the Joy’s Vision special exhibit can be brought to the October 5 meeting (where they will be temporarily displayed for meeting attendees and then retained for the November exhibit) or dropped off at the Autumn Exhibit’s “referee night” on November 8. Artwork for this special exhibit of small works does not require pre-registration, but must be correctly labeled on the back.

Nature Artists’ Guild’s 2023 Spring Exhibit at The Morton Arboretum

Published on April 20, 2023April 20, 2023 by Denise1 Comment

Jewels of Spring, copyright Beth Berry
Morning Meeting, copyright Vicki Liszewski
Let Nature Sing, copyright Yvonne Buckley
House Wren, copyright Vicki Liszewski
Reddish Egret, copyright Nancy Thyfault
Magenta Lined Orchids, copyright Kathi Kuchler
Out of the Wind, copyright Linda Fairbanks
Howard’s Dream, copyright Terrie McComb
Autumn Floor, copyright Jeff Walter
Zinnia Dance, copyright Maggie Mardis
Microcosmos, copyright Laurie Peters
Before the Sun Goes Down, copyright Beth Berry
Mother Bear, copyright Darcy Berg
Optimist, copyright Jeffrey Zawada
Spring Pussy Willows, copyright Marlene Vitek
Three Trees on the Trail, copyright Beth Berry
Eyelash Begonia (Begonia bowerae), copyright Kumie Kim
Rosa, copyright Jeff Walter
Snowdrops, copyright Marlene Vitek
Cantigny Ruby Garden, copyright Janice Czerwinski
Sunflower, copyright Cindy Franks
Summer Splendor, copyright Maggie Mardis
Clematis roguchi, copyright Kumie Kim
Pastel Prairie Grass, copyright Cheryl Holz
Monarch on Swamp Milkweed, copyright Karen Remkus
Helianthus, copyright Laurie Peters
Cinnamon, copyright Dan Danielson
Daffodil Glade, copyright Marlene Vitek
Lady Slipper Orchids, copyright Kathi Kuchler
Cantigny Yellow Water Lily, copyright Janice Czerwinski
Myna in Maui, copyright Lindsay Sandbothe
Zion II – Virgin River, copyright Joe Rizzo
Golden Eagle, copyright Dan Danielson
Spring Renewed, copyright Cheryl Rausch
Prairie Sedge, copyright Terrie McComb
Common Redpoll, copyright Mary Voegeli
Summer Daydream, copyright Patty Koenigsaecker
Two Young Bucks, copyright Carol Cooley
Old Guard, copyright Jeffrey Zawada
Spring on the Joy Path, copyright Maggie Mardis
Negentropy, copyright Laurie Peters
Agave, copyright Yvonne Buckley
New Beginnings, copyright Kathi Kuchler
Birds in Flight, copyright Darcy Berg
Lilac breasted Roller, copyright Dan Danielson
Water Lily, copyright Ann Lamoureux
Harbingers of Spring – Daffodils, copyright Cheryl Holz
Banyon Walking, copyright Nancy Thyfault
Magenta Madonna, copyright Jeff Walter
Fragrant Isle Lavender, copyright Janice Czerwinski
Myna in Maui, copyright Lindsay Sandbothe
The Courage to Bloom, copyright Laura S. Lucas
Robin in her Nest, copyright Celia Rodee
Jack-in-the-Pulpit (Arisaema triphyllum), copyright Kumie Kim
Last Flowers of Winter, copyright Linda Fairbanks
Bee on Milkweed, copyright Cindy Franks
Snow Glories Peek, copyright Patricia Mroczka
Impression, copyright Patricia Mroczka
Twisted Poppies, copyright Patricia Mroczka

Please enjoy the more than 50 examples of some of the wonderful artwork recently exhibited at the Nature Artists’ Guild’s 2023 Spring Art Exhibit at The Morton Arboretum. Larger versions can be seen by clicking on this link to the exhibit page.

Well over 1000 visitors enjoyed approximately 200 works of art created by more than 50 members of the Guild.

The Nature Artists’ Guild would like to thank all the volunteers, artists, Arboretum staff, and visitors for their contributions to the success of the Spring 2023 Art Exhibit.

All artwork exhibited on this website is the sole property of the artists and should not be used or reproduced without their written consent. If you would like to contact one of the artists, please use the contact form on the About page and you will receive an email reply, normally within 48 hours. Your contact information will not be shared or used for any other purpose.

Nature Artists’ Guild Exhibit at Woodridge Public Library throughout May 2023

Published on April 17, 2023April 18, 2023 by DeniseLeave a comment

Members of the Nature Artists’ Guild are invited to participate in a special exhibit throughout May 2023 at the gallery of the Woodridge Public Library, a large and modern establishment serving over 500,000 visitors per year.

The special exhibit will feature artwork previously shown at The Morton Arboretum and will offer library visitors the opportunity to enjoy and appreciate the creativity of the Guild’s artists.

Those members of the Nature Artists’ Guild who would like to participate can register by mail or by completing this online form by April 19. The prospectus for the exhibit was emailed on April 5.

In Other Nature Artists’ Guild News –

The 2023 Spring Art Exhibit at The Morton Arboretum was a resounding success, with well over one thousand visitors stopping in over the weekend to view the wonderful works of nature art. An online sample of the artwork will be coming soon. (Participating artists can still email their artwork images to Denise Fisk before April 19 to be included in the online display.)

The muffins, the daffodils, the artists, and the weather were at their best for the recent paint-out at the Arboretum’s Daffodil Glade. The scene of artists dotted across the glade among the daffodils brought some joy to plenty of Arboretum visitors driving or walking by. Some participants will be exhibiting the day’s accomplishments in this autumn’s small-works exhibit, Joy’s Vision.

A paint-out has been planned for May 4, 2023 at Lilacia Park , a “horticultural showcase that features over 700 lilacs and 35,000 tulips annually,” in Lombard, IL. The paint-out date is just before the opening of the annual Lilac Time festival, when the blooms will be at their peak. Members of the Nature Artists’ Guild can email Celia Rodee or register here to be added to the email list for details and updates.

The Wednesday morning Art and Coffee gatherings continue at the Visitor Center of The Morton Arboretum, near the cafe, between 9 until 11:30 am. Nature Artists’ Guild members, their guests, or any artists interested in learning more about the Guild are invited to stop by to sketch, sip, chat, or watch the morning unfold in a beautiful setting. With the weather warming up, some participants may even be wandering outdoors for some plein-air work or reference sketches or photos.

Artists Creating Art April 14 through 16, 2023

Published on April 4, 2023 by DeniseLeave a comment

The Nature Artists’ Guild will feature five of its members creating wonderful artwork in their own unique styles during the hours of the Spring 2023 Nature Art Exhibit at The Morton Arboretum.

In addition to viewing over 200 pieces of nature art created by more than 50 Guild members, exhibit visitors will be able to watch, converse with, and ask questions as artists share their skills and discuss their artistic inspirations and techniques.

On Friday, April 14, from 7 to 9 pm, Cheryl Rausch will be sharing her skills in depicting the wonders of nature in digital art.

Spring Renewed, digital, copyright Cheryl Rausch

On Saturday, April 15, from 10:30 am until 12:30 pm, visitors will be able to view some of the techniques Dan Danielson uses in creating his bold watercolors.

Golden Eagle, watercolor, copyright Dan Danielson

On Saturday, April 15, from 1 to 3 pm, Joe Rizzo will be bringing alcohol inks to demonstrate their use in creating wonderfully abstract depictions of nature.

Zion II – Virgin River, alcohol ink and oil pastel, copyright Joe Rizzo

On Sunday, April 16, from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm, Lindsay Sandbothe will share the techniques she uses when working with acrylic on canvas to create her stunning bird paintings.

Myna in Maui, acrylic on canvas, copyright Lindsay Sandbothe

On Sunday, April 16, from 1 to 3 pm, multi-talented artist Kathy Steere will be using water-soluble crayons to add beautiful brilliance to various creations.

Color media (including water-soluble crayon) on fabric, copyright Kathy Steere

Preview of the Nature Artists’ Guild’s 2023 Spring Art Exhibit

Published on April 1, 2023April 2, 2023 by DeniseLeave a comment

From birds and bees to flowers and trees, more than 50 members of the Nature Artists’ Guild will be exhibiting over 200 wonderful works of art on the weekend of April 15 and 16, 2023 at The Morton Arboretum.

Click here for more details about the exhibit. Please enjoy this preview by clicking on any image for the full version. More images will be shared here after the exhibit, but there is no better way to enjoy nature art than in person on a lovely spring day at The Morton Arboretum!

Preparations Underway for the Nature Artists’ Guild’s 2023 Spring Exhibit

Published on March 25, 2023 by DeniseLeave a comment

Snow Glories Peek, copyright Patricia Mroczka. Read more about Patricia, the 2023 Spring Art Exhibit’s Featured Artist, by clicking here.

Registrations for the 2023 Spring Nature Art Exhibit at The Morton Arboretum have been completed, the volunteer schedule is almost full, and the posters and postcards are being shared.

All that is left for participating members of the Nature Artists’ Guild to do is finish their works (and take some photos), prepare them for presentation, and bring them to the Arboretum on the evening of Wednesday, April 12, 2023. (Details about preparing and dropping off artwork are in the prospectus emailed to members on February 20.)

We will also be asking the artists to contribute images of their work to share on this website in the coming weeks. Check back soon for a preview of some of the wonderful art to be exhibited by members of the Nature Artists’ Guild.

Click here for a sample from last year’s spring exhibit.