Category: Programs

Pamela Hart, painter of luminous oil landscapes, will be our featured presenter and speaker at the June 3, 2010 meeting of the Nature Artists’ Guild.
Pamela’s traditional style of oil painting is greatly influenced by the Impressionists, as well as the Flemish portrait painters of the 14th and 15th centuries. Her technique of layering highly reflective whites, then numerous glazes of transparent and translucent colors, enhances the luminosity of her work. The finished paintings have an incredible glow and depth that draws the viewer right in. Continue reading “June Meeting Features Luminous Landscapes of Pamela Hart” →

On Thursday, March 4, 2010 at 7:00 pm, please join us at our formal meeting as renowned sculptor and painter Victoria Fuller shares her art experiences.
Victoria’s works range from delicate watercolor paintings of flora and fauna to large scale public sculptures. Her 35 foot bronze sculpture Global Garden Shovel, recently installed in the city of Seattle, “is constructed from castings and manual replications of indigenous plants and trees from the tropics and northern climates. The sculpture is also a reminder of the crucial role that plants play in sustaining life on our planet, such as producing food, medicine, oxygen, moisture, as well as providing beauty and enjoyment in our everyday lives”.

“In search for knowledge and adventure” Victoria has “traveled to China, witnessing the Tiananmen Square uprising, to Africa on photo Safari, and the Amazon on a house boat, creating botanical illustrations. She has lived in Paris to study French, New York to immerse herself in the NY art scene, and in San Francisco to study at the San Francisco Art Institute.” Victoria moved to Chicago in 1992 to obtain an MFA at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Her award-winning work has been featured in exhibitions from Chicago to New York, as well as in numerous publications.

 

Please join us for what will surely be a fascinating evening as Victoria shares her experiences. You can read more about Victoria online at http://www.ObjectArtist.com.

Local accomplished porcelain artist, Karen Wahlers, will be our featured presenter at the February 4, 2010 meeting of the Nature Artists’ Guild.  Karen’s program will guide us through the preparation and application of this stunning ancient art form. 

A member of the International Porcelain Art Teacher’s Association and the World Organization of China Painters (www.illinoiswocp.com), Karen has taught classes and workshops at art leagues and galleries, as well as at state and national conventions.  Karen is also the founder of the DuPage Wild Roses guild.

Please join us February 4, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. for a fascinating journey through this ancient art form with this talented teacher.