Category: Paint-Outs

The Private Garden of Tanner Musso, September 9, 2014

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On the morning of Tuesday, September 9, 2014 from 9 am until noon, Nature Artists’ Guild members will have an opportunity to paint, sketch and photograph from the private garden of Tanner Musso, 242 East 3rd Street, Hinsdale, IL.Tanner Musso's Garden

Tanner’s beautifully artistic garden includes a pond, antique planters, benches, and garden accessories, as well as trees, shrubs and flowers that line the many paths that lead to “garden rooms”. How intriguing!  You can see more photos of Tanner’s garden on her Pinterest board, “My Garden”, by clicking here.

Please contact Carol Jean Rogalski if you would like to attend.  Nature Artists’ Guild members will find Carol Jean’s contact information in their Yearbook.  This is the last “garden” paint-out of 2014 (our last paint-out of the year will take place in October at The Morton Arboretum).  Thank you, Carol Jean, for arranging the opportunities for our members to experience some of the most beautiful gardens in the area this year!

Luscious, Yes?

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Photo credit Catherine Donovan
Photo credit Catherine Donovan

That was Carol Jean Rogalski’s comment about the photos she received from Catherine Donovan of Catherine’s garden.  Luscious does indeed seem to be just the right word!  On the morning of Tuesday, August 12, 2014, from about 9 am until noon, members of the Nature Artists’ Guild are invited to paint, draw, sketch and photograph in Catherine’s garden.  This large garden, located at 320 South Waiola, La Grange, IL, features a wide variety of plants, as well as the water feature.

Luscious, yes!

Please contact Carol Jean if you would like to attend.  Nature Artists’ Guild members will find her contact information in their Yearbook.

Photo credit Catherine Donovan
Photo credit Catherine Donovan

Busy, Busy, Busy, But Don’t Forget Your Art!

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We understand how busy our members are, especially with the beautiful weather we’ve been enjoying, but don’t forget to set aside a little time for your art!   We have a number of exciting events coming up for our Nature Artists’ Guild members, so you may want to mark your calendars. More details about these events will be posted and e-mailed to members as the dates approach.

  • On Sunday, July 20, 2014, please join Nature Artists’ Guild members and Morton Arboretum Photographic Society members at the Bloomingdale Park District Museum, 108 S. Bloomingdale Road, Bloomingdale, Il, for an artists’ reception from 2 until 4 pm. Don’t forget, your fellow artists are some of your most loyal supporters, and they need your support, too!  Plus, we hear that those MAPS photographers are a lively bunch, and it promises to be a fun gathering.  The public is invited to attend, so please feel free to bring some friends or family members.
  • On Thursday, August 7, 2014, from 7 until 9 pm at Thornhill, three Nature Artists’ Guild artists, Peggy McGahan, Charlotte Doyle Leavitt and Mary Ann Jiminez, will share some of their techniques and tips.  This is a great chance to see fellow artists at work and pick up some new techniques.  As always, guests and visitors are welcome!
  • On Tuesday, August 12, 2014, Nature Artists’ Guild members will meet about 9 am at the gorgeous garden of Catherine Donovan in LaGrange, Il.  Please let Carol Jean Rogalski know if you’d like to attend.
  • On Tuesday, September 9, 2014, at 9 am, Tanner Musso of Hinsdale, IL, will host Nature Artists’ Guild members in her garden for the first time.  Please contact Carol Jean Rogalski if you’d like to attend this wonderful new paint-out.

Reserve Your Spot for the Beard Garden Paint-Out

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The Nature Artists’ Guild Paint-Out at the garden of Susan and Kenneth Beard in Oak Brook, Illinois, has become an annual favorite.  Space is limited at this nationally renowned private garden, so members are encouraged to contact Carol Jean Rogalski (you can find her contact information in your Yearbook) as soon as possible to reserve their spot! The paint-out is scheduled for Tuesday, July 8, 2014 from 9 am until noon.

Please click here to read more about the Beard Garden and click here to view some more photos from the 2013 paint-out.

Nature Artists' Guild artists at the 2013 Beard Garden Paint-Out
Nature Artists’ Guild artists at the 2013 Beard Garden Paint-Out

Nature Artists’ Guild to be Featured at The Growing Place on June 21, 2014

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Our Nature Artists’ Guild President, Susan Bartlett, has a request for our members –
Hello Members!  We have a great opportunity to participate in the Gardener’s Art Festival at The Growing Place garden center in Naperville, Illinois, on Saturday, June 21, 2014.  There will be approximately 40 artists there throughout the day, but the Nature Artists’ Guild is their main feature.  We have a great relationship with The Growing Place and we really want to support this event for them.
We need five to six artists to paint or draw in their gardens.  There are two shifts to pick from, 12 to 2 pm or 2 to 4 pm.  This event lets you draw and paint some wonderful specimens and have fun meeting fellow artists and gardeners.  If you are interested, please contact Susan Bartlett as soon as possible.  You will find the contact information in your Yearbook.
Please click on the following link to read more about this and other festivals at The Growing Place.
Image credit - TheGrowingPlace.com
Image credit – TheGrowingPlace.com

Plenty of Opportunities For Summer Painting!

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Many of our Nature Artists’ Guild members are also members of other artists’ organizations in the area.  One of these organizations, the Dupage Art League, has members who meet once per week to paint outdoors.  These “Friday Morning Plein Air Painters” have issued their summer schedule, so if you are interested, please click on this link to the Dupage Art League for more information.  Thank you to Nature Artists’ Guild members Barb Denny and Linn Eldred for this tip!

Also, “Friends of the Field”, an informal group of artists who meet at the Field Museum to paint from the exhibits, led by Artist in Residence Peggy Macnamara, will be meeting on June 14, 2014.  Museum addition fees will apply. Unfortunately, we do not have any more information about this event, so if any of our members have the details about the meeting time or place, please respond in the comment section below.

 Update – Nature Artists’ Guild member Irena Gintilas has kindly provided us with details on the event.  Please click on her comment below.  Thanks Irena!

The Nature Artists’ Guild Returns to Mayslake Peabody Estate on June 10, 2014

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As you can see from the photos below, Mayslake Peabody Estate, 1717 W. 31st Street, Oak Brook, Illinois, was the location for one of the loveliest paint-outs of last year for the Nature Artists’ Guild.  The weather was gorgeous, the historical home provided a stately background, the lake was picturesque, the flowers were in full bloom, and our Nature Artists’ Guild artists completed the scene that could have been taken right out of an Impressionist painting.

All Nature Artists’ Guild members are invited to attend this year’s wonderful gathering on Tuesday, June 10, 2014, from 9 am until noon.  We especially encourage our newer members or members who have not previously attended paint-outs to attend.  This would be a great no-pressure opportunity to try your hand at plein-air painting, sketching, or even photographing, and we think you’ll find your fellow Nature Artists’ Guild members to be friendly, helpful and encouraging.

There is plenty of room for all, so there is no need to RSVP, but if you have any questions, please contact Carol Jean Rogalski, whose contact information you can find in your Yearbook.

Thank you to our event photographer, Kathy Wagner-Selbach for these beautiful photos from last year’s event.

 

Busy June for Nature Artists’ Guild Members

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We realize that June is already a very busy month for many Nature Artists’ Guild members, but the wonderful activities the Guild has planned may entice you to consider setting aside a few hours for the following –

  • Your completed prospectus for the upcoming Bloomingdale Park District Museum exhibit is due on Thursday, June 5, 2014.
  • We will be treated to a rare glimpse of some of the Sterling Morton Library’s treasures at our program on Thursday, June 5, 2014 from 7 pm until 9 pm (in the library).
  • Our next paint-out is being held at the gorgeous Mayslake Peabody Estate in Oak Brook, Illinois on Tuesday, June 10, 2014 from 9 am until noon.

Check your e-mail, your Quarterly, or here for more details in the upcoming weeks!

The Nature Artists’ Guild’s First Outdoor Paint-Out of 2014

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Last year’s Nature Artists’ Guild paint-out at Graue Mill was held late in summer and had to be postponed for a few days because of the heat!  We don’t anticipate that problem for this year’s event, scheduled for Tuesday, May 13, 2014.

There is so much to see and sketch or paint at Graue Mill on Salt Creek in Oak Brook!  Wildlife, a waterfall, and historic buildings are just some of the subjects available for our artists to choose from.  Please take a few minutes to view some photos by clicking on this link to the Graue Mill website.  You’ll also be able to read more about the gristmill (one of only two operating in Illinois), the Underground Railroad, and the history of this fascinating and important location.

Bring your chair, a drink and your art supplies anytime between 9 am and noon on May 13, 2014 and be prepared to enjoy the morning!  There is no need to RSVP.

Graue Mill is located at 3800 York Road, Oak Brook, Illinois.  Please click on the following link for directions.