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Farewell to 2023 from the Nature Artists’ Guild

Published on December 29, 2023December 29, 2023 by Denise1 Comment

Deer Morning, copyright Marybeth Devine. Click on the image above for a quick look at 2023 or scroll through this website for all the posts and images.

The Nature Artists’ Guild bids farewell to 2023 with fond memories of programs, paint-outs, parties, exhibits, and the friendship and support of fellow artists.

The Guild would like to welcome first-time and returning members to new opportunities to explore and share the appreciation of nature through art in 2024!

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Copyright Heidi Jachna
Copyright Jane Kellenberger
2023 Autumn Cards
Morning Revelation, copyright Beth Berry
2023 Holiday Party Invitation by Margie Navolio
Red Oak Branch, copyright Joanne McKibben
Forest in Ireland, copyright Marybeth Devine
Red Saddlebags Dragonfly, copyright Karen A. Johnson
Naturalist Treasure Trove #1, copyright Cheryl Holz
Short Eared owl, copyright Michelle Buziak
Lakeside Birch, copyright Marlene Vitek
Sparrow, copyright Lisa Kanellos
Sneak Preview, copyright Mary Ann Jimenez
Snowy Enchantment, copyright Mary Roberts
Blown Flower, copyright Joe Rizzo
Near Lake Marmo. Photo credit The Morton Arboretum.
Colorful Ramirezi and Friends, copyright Joe Rizzo
Autumn 2023 Exhibit poster artwork by Joe Rizzo
Green Kingdom, copyright Bryce Lafferty, Visiting Artist
Joy Morton on Joy Path. Photo credit The Morton Arboretum.
Rock and Gravel Garden, Cantigny Gardens
Presenter John Fleck
Copyright Linda Hilderbrant
Landscape in charcoal, copyright John Fleck
The Morton Arboretum, photo credit mortonarb.org
Exhibit postcard, McCord Gallery. Artwork by Alice Wych.
Grand Garden at The Morton Arboretum
Garden of Anne and Charles Bouchard, Glen Ellyn, IL. Photo credit Anne and Charles Bouchard.
House Wren, copyright Vicki Liszewski
McCord Gallery and Cultural Center
Woodridge Library exhibit postcard. Artwork by Cheryl Holz.
Lilacia Park, Lombard, IL
Common Redpoll, copyright Mary Voegeli
Myna in Maui, copyright Lindsay Sandbothe
Last Flowers of Winter, copyright Linda Fairbanks
Robin in her Nest, copyright Celia Rodee
Snow Glories Peek, copyright Patricia Mroczka
Watercolors by presenter Thomas Trausch
Lion specimen at Jurica-Suchy Nature Museum
Book by online presenter Amy Lindenberger
Examples of 8 x 8 artwork for Joy’s Vision project
Specimens at the Herbarium at The Morton Arboretum
Gardens at Ball, photo credit ballhort.com
Ball Horticultural
Great Blue Heron, copyright Jill Adzia
My Favorite Flower, in progress and complete, copyright Mary Ann Jimenez
Morning Meeting, copyright Vicki Liszewski
Jewels of Spring, copyright Beth Berry
Winter 2023 cards
Spring 2023 Exhibit poster. Artwork by Pat Mcrozka.
Summer Splendor, copyright Maggie Mardis
Various spring events
Frames at Colbert Custom Framing
Mauvelous Mallow, copyright Alice Wych
Artwork by member program presenters Joe Rizzo, Cindy Franks, Alice Wych

Season’s Greetings from the Nature Artists’ Guild

Published on December 22, 2023January 27, 2024 by DeniseLeave a comment

Copyright Bernadette Hanacek. Click on the image to view more cards!

The Nature Artists’ Guild would like to wish everyone a joyful holiday season and invite all to take a moment to enjoy some wonderful cards created and shared by members of the Guild.

Many thanks to all the artists who contributed! Participants in the card exchange can still send images of cards sent or received by December 31 to have them added to the online display.

This Week for the Nature Artists’ Guild

Published on December 15, 2023December 23, 2023 by DeniseLeave a comment

Nature Artists’ Guild members registered for the 2024 Downers Grove Public Library exhibit can drop off their artwork tomorrow, December 16, between 10 and 11:30 am (specifics are in the prospectus emailed on November 18).

Guild members participating in the 2023 Holiday Card Exchange should send their handmade cards by tomorrow, December 16.

Members should renew for 2024 (or new members join) by the end of this month to ensure receiving all the benefits of membership for the new year.

Top to bottom: Detail of January 9, copyright Maggie Capettini, 2022 Holiday Card Project samples, Nature Artists’ Guild logo.

Downers Grove Library to Feature the Nature Artists’ Guild throughout January 2024

Published on December 9, 2023December 15, 2023 by DeniseLeave a comment

January 9, oil, copyright Maggie Capettini

A flash of color in the subtle landscape is often a welcome sight for artists, photographers, and other wanderers of the woods and fields during the winter months. Maggie Capettini found her inspiration and depicted it with wonderful exuberance in ‘January 9’.

Two of Maggie’s winter landscapes will be exhibited along with botanical, wildlife, garden, and other scenes of nature in all seasons by fellow members of the Nature Artists’ Guild at the Downers Grove Public Library throughout January 2024.

The Downers Grove Public Library has a long history of supporting the visual arts, with an expansive gallery area and numerous works by local and internationally-renowned artists in their permanent collection. Each January, the Nature Artists’ Guild of The Morton Arboretum adds to the library visitors’ artistic experience with its own special exhibit.

Guild members were emailed the prospectus and all the details on December 8. Registrations (online or by mail) must be submitted by December 11, 2023 to participate.

Creative Cards to Share Some Cheer

Published on December 2, 2023December 6, 2023 by DeniseLeave a comment

A sample of holiday cards from 2022. Please click here or on the image to see the full versions and the artists’ names along with other cards from last year.

A cup of hot cocoa, some holiday music, maybe even a crackling fire (in the fireplace or on a screen) and a few art supplies. What better way to spend an hour or two during the holiday season?

The Nature Artists’ Guild invites all of its members to take some time during this busy season to share their creativity and brighten the day of a fellow artist. The annual Holiday Card Exchange has become a popular Guild tradition, and all that’s required to participate is some paper, an envelope and stamp, and some basic art supplies.

The last day to register for the Holiday Card Exchange is Thursday, December 7, 2023. Members can register online here, by emailing Celia Rodee, or in person at the Holiday Party. On December 8, Celia will email each participant the name and address of their card’s recipient. All cards should be mailed by December 16.

The Nature Artists’ Guild guidelines are somewhat relaxed for this project, but the cards should be original and handmade. Many members photograph or scan their cards before sending and have copies printed to use as their personal greeting cards for friends and family.

Blank multi-media cards and envelopes will be available at the Holiday Party for those who prefer to use them.
Participants are invited to send a photo or scan of the cards they send and receive to Denise Fisk to share later on this website.
For inspiration, following are links to some wonderful cards from previous years: 2022, 2021, 2020.

Exhibit Artwork from the Nature Artists’ Guild

Published on November 13, 2023November 17, 2023 by Denise1 Comment

Sparrow, copyright Lisa Kanellos. Click on the image for more than 50 images from the recent exhibit at The Morton Arboretum.

A little bird told us that the 2023 Autumn Nature Art Exhibit at The Morton Arboretum, featuring over 200 works of art by more than 60 members of the Guild, was a resounding success (with a little help from the beautiful autumn weather). The Nature Artists’ Guild would like to thank the exhibit coordinators, participating artists, volunteers, demonstrators, Arboretum employees, and visitors who helped to make it so.

Please click here or on the sparrow above to view more than 50 images, along with titles and artists’ names.

Many of these works will also be included in the Guild’s Downers Grove Public Library special exhibit throughout January 2024. More details to come soon.

Click on any image for the full version. Use arrows to scroll through images.

Burnt Umber Nature Study, copyright Cheryl Holz

The 2023 Autumn Nature Art Exhibit at The Morton Arboretum This Weekend, November 10 – 12

Published on November 7, 2023November 13, 2023 by DeniseLeave a comment

Poster art by Joe Rizzo. Poster design by Jane Kellenberger.

Click on the following links or scroll through the website for –

An invitation to the Friday evening reception, open to all, free of charge, where visitors can view over 200 works of art created by more than 60 members of the Nature Artists’ Guild.
A small preview of some of the wonderful nature art to be included in the exhibit.
A schedule of demonstrators who will be sharing their talents and inspirations with visitors.
More about the seasonal card collections featuring images from members’ artwork that will be available for purchase only at the exhibit (cash or check only), with proceeds supporting the Guild.
More about the Autumn 2023 Featured Artist Joe Rizzo and a sample of his artwork.
More about a display of small works of art created for the Joy’s Vision project, celebrating the four seasons of The Morton Arboretum.

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.