Artists Creating Art at the Nature Artists’ Guild’s 2024 Spring Exhibit

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Visitors to the Nature Artists’ Guild’s 2024 Spring Art Exhibit at The Morton Arboretum will have the opportunity to watch and speak with some of the wonderful artists at work during the three days of the exhibition, April 5, 6, and 7.

Visitors can also enjoy the nearly 250 works of nature art in a variety of media by more than 60 artists, numerous pieces by Featured Artist Lindsay Sandbothe, raffle items, artist-inspired cards, and more.

Images above are details from artwork by Vicki Liszewski, Janice Czerwinski, Terrie McComb, Sharon Malec and Ann Lamoureux.

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

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Sun Kissed Petals, copyright Shuli Wang. Click on the image for more.

The Nature Artists’ Guild’s 2024 Spring Art Exhibit at The Morton Arboretum is just a few weeks away, on April 5, 6, and 7.

While many of the 65 participating artists may still be putting finishing touches on their artwork, some artists have already finished their work and have kindly shared images here as a preview for all to enjoy.

The exhibit will be held at The Morton Arboretum’s Cudahy Room, located in the Administration Building, adjacent to the Sterling Morton Library. More than 200 works of art inspired by nature will be displayed, including many by Featured Artist Lindsay Sandbothe.

The exhibit is free to attend for all Arboretum visitors (gate fees will still apply for non-members of The Morton Arboretum). Friday evening’s reception is open to all, with no fee for admission to The Morton Arboretum.

Check back here soon for information about the exhibit’s artist demonstrations, raffles, artist-inspired cards, and more artwork images.

Nature Artists’ Guild’s Special Exhibit at Aurora Public Art this Summer

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Alpine Glacial Melt, mixed fiber, copyright Patty Koenigsaecker will be included in this summer’s Nature Artists’ Guild’s exhibit at the gallery of the Aurora Public Art Commission.

The Nature Artists’ Guild is excited to announce a special exhibit this summer at the gallery of the Aurora Public Art Commission in Aurora, IL.

Art Inspired by the Earth: Nature Artists’ Guild of The Morton Arboretum will open on June 7, 2024 with a reception at the gallery during one of the city’s popular First Fridays celebrations, and continue through July 13.

Members of the Nature Artists’ Guild can learn more about participating in the exhibit here. This one is easy – there is no fee, and artists can choose pieces that have already been included in a former Guild exhibit (framing, titling, pricing, and labeling are already done!) or new pieces that will just need to go through a simple email approval process.

Registration is required by March 29, 2024, and Special Exhibits Co-Chair Cheryl Holz is accepting images of artwork by April 1 for possible use on exhibit postcards or social media.

Rachel Davis with “Paintings, Prints, and Textiles” on March 7, 2024

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Rachel Davis natural dyed fabrics and sketchbook details. Click on image for more of Rachel’s work.

The Nature Artists’ Guild is proud to sponsor a program featuring multi-talented artist Rachel Davis this Thursday, March 7, 2024 at the Thornhill Education Center of The Morton Arboretum.

Rachel Davis will finish teaching her class, Natural Dyes on Silk at The Morton Arboretum just one day before the Nature Artists’ Guild welcomes her back to the Arboretum to share some of her knowledge, inspirations, and tools and techniques with the Guild and visitors at Thornhill from 7 until 9 pm.

This program will be open to the public, completely free of charge. There is no requirement to be a member of the Arboretum or the Guild to attend, and there will be no fee for entering the Arboretum or for parking. Visitors can let the gate attendant at The Morton Arboretum know they are there for the program to be admitted and directed to Thornhill.

Dyed and printed silk scarf, Rachel Davis

More for Nature Artists’ Guild members –

  • Posters and postcards for the 2024 Spring Nature Art Exhibit will be available at the March 7 program for members and visitors to take and share with their friends and local businesses or groups.
  • Any Guild member who has not already registered can drop off their completed prospectus and fee (cash or check) for the 2024 Spring Art Exhibit in person at the March 7 program. The final day to register (postmarked by, online, or in person) is March 8, 2024.
  • Members who would like to contribute items for the fund-raising raffle baskets can drop them off at the March 7 program. (A list of suggestions was recently emailed to members.)

Spring Nature Art Exhibit Opens April 5, 2024 at The Morton Arboretum

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Poster artwork, Gray Crowned Crane, by Lindsay Sandbothe, design by Jane Kellenberger

Members of the Nature Artists’ Guild will exhibit more than 200 works of nature art on April 5, 6, and 7, 2024 at the Cudahy Room at The Morton Arboretum.

The exhibit will be open to Arboretum visitors on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 10 am until 4 pm. In addition, friends, family, and all those who appreciate nature art are invited to a reception on Friday evening between 4:30 and 7 to enjoy light refreshments, art demonstrations, and opportunities to meet many of the artists.

The Guild is pleased to announce that the Featured Artist for the Spring 2024 Nature Art Exhibit is Lindsay Sandbothe, whose stunning paintings of birds and other animals are filled with joy and beauty.

Artists who join or renew membership in the Nature Artists’ Guild before March 8, 2024 will be eligible to receive a prospectus for the opportunity to exhibit. Basic guidelines for exhibiting can be found here. The final day for all members to register for the exhibit (online or postmarked by) is March 8. Registrations and fees (cash or check) will also be accepted in person at the Guild-sponsored March 7 program at the Thornhill Education Center.

More than Mammals at the Jurica-Suchy Nature Museum

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Photos from Virtual Tour of the Jurica-Suchy Nature Museum

There’s little doubt that the large mammals initially grab visitors’ attention at the Jurica-Suchy Nature Museum, but smaller specimens, with their intricate textures, colors, and designs, can be every bit as fascinating for nature artists.

On Thursday, March 7, 2024, at 9 am, members of the Nature Artists’ Guild will meet at the Jurica-Suchy Nature Museum at Benedictine University to draw, paint, sketch, study, and photograph some of the more than 10,000 specimens in their collection.

Interested members can register here or by contacting Paint-Out Coordinator Celia Rodee to be added to her email list for further details and updates.

‘Paintings, Prints, and Textiles’ with Rachel Davis on March 7, 2024

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Aquatic Plant 2, copyright Rachel Davis. Click on the image for more about Rachel and her work.

Multi-talented artist Rachel Davis will share methods and inspirations behind some of her ‘Paintings, Prints, and Textiles‘ with members of the Nature Artists’ Guild and guests in a special presentation at The Morton Arboretum.

Rachel Davis has been creating art inspired by nature since earning her MFA at the University of Wisconsin, and her skills and education are apparent throughout her works. Rachel’s textiles featuring natural dyes, prints, field guide illustrations, and even sketchbooks share the comment elements of color and delight.

The Nature Artists’ Guild of The Morton Arboretum is pleased to sponsor a program by Rachel Davis at its Thornhill Education Center on Thursday, March 7, 2024 from 7 until 9 pm.

The program is open to all, completely free of charge. There is no requirement to be a member of the Guild or the Arboretum. Visitors can let the gate attendant at The Morton Arboretum know they are there for the presentation to be admitted and directed to Thornhill.

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Coming Soon for the Nature Artists’ Guild

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Hail to the Kingbird, copyright Lindsay Sandbothe. Lindsay will be the Nature Artists’ Guild’s Featured Artist of the 2024 Spring Art Exhibit at The Morton Arboretum.

As spring begins to peek around the corner, the Nature Artists’ Guild looks forward to all the wonders that it brings.

For the Nature Artists’ Guild, spring brings not only the return of all the wonderful flora and fauna of the season, but also an exhibit at The Morton Arboretum, paint-outs, and a presentation by a talented artist.

  • A spring tradition for the Nature Artists’ Guild is the annual paint-out at the Jurica-Suchy Nature Museum at Benedictine College in Lisle, IL. The Guild will have exclusive access for sketching, painting, and photographing some of the bird, mammal, insect, and reptile specimens in the museum’s collection on the morning of March 7, 2023. While members are welcome to drop by any time that morning, registering in advance will ensure that they receive any emails with details and updates about the paint-out.
  • The March 7, 2024 program sponsored by the Nature Artists’ Guild at The Morton Arboretum will feature Rachel Davis, a talented artist who will share techniques and inspirations for her fabulous and fun work in “painting, prints, and textiles.” The presentation, from 7 until 9 pm at the Thornhill Education Center of the Arboretum will be open to all, free of charge. (Copies of the Spring Nature Art Exhibit’s postcards and posters will also be available that evening for members to take and share with friends and local businesses.)
  • The Nature Artists’ Guild’s annual Spring Nature Art Exhibit has marked the beginning of the season at The Morton Arboretum for more than 30 years. This year’s exhibit will include approximately 200 works of art by more than 50 members of the Guild, including Featured Artist Lindsay Sandbothe, from April 5 through April 7, 2024. Members of the Guild were emailed a link to the prospectus and online registration form on February 5. Much more to come soon!
Towards Arctic Shores, lithograph, copyright Lars Jonsson, Sweden. Photo courtesy of Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum.

Note – While the Nature Artists’ Guild was unfortunately unable to organize a field trip to the Plum Creek Nature Center to experience the internationally renowned Birds in Art exhibit, we encourage our members to consider visiting (about an hour’s drive from The Morton Arboretum) before February 25, 2024. 

The Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum in Wausau, Wisconsin selected 112 pieces from many of the best bird artists from throughout the world to be included in their 48th annual Birds in Art exhibit for 2023. 60 of those pieces are now traveling to a limited number of venues on their touring exhibition throughout the United States, and their first stop is in Illinois, brought to the Forest Preserve District of Will County through funding by the Nature Foundation of Will County (a recent sponsor of a Nature Artists’ Guild exhibit).

Paint-Out at Orchids by Hausermann February 8, 2024

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Greenhouse at Orchids by Hausermann and artwork by (clockwise) Maggie Mardis, Linda Fairbanks, Nancy Wu

This Thursday, February 8, 2024, members of the Nature Artists’ Guild will return for their annual ‘trip to the tropics’ at the greenhouse of one of the world’s largest growers of orchids, Orchids by Hausermann.

Whatever the weather outside, inside the greenhouse it will be balmy and filled with the sights and scents of the tropics. The paint-out begins at 7:30 am and continues until 10. The early start allows our artists to have exclusive use of the facility before the showroom opens to the public. 

To help the creativity flow at such an early hour, Paint-out Coordinator Celia Rodee will supply hot coffee and a delicious snack to all attendees. In addition, one lucky participant will be randomly chosen to receive a gift certificate towards the purchase of a stunning orchid to bring home!  Interested members can register here and be added to the email list for updates and details, or contact Celia by email.

Botanical Artist Claudia Lane Tomorrow, February 1, 2024

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Claudia Lane and ‘Ginkgo biloba, female’

Tomorrow at 7 pm, February 1, 2024, Claudia Lane will present ‘The Evolution of Botanical Art’ to members and guests of the Nature Artists’ Guild. 

Guild members and guests were emailed a link to this online live presentation on January 25. Please click here to read more.

In other Nature Artists’ Guild news –

  • The Guild is now accepting reservations for the limited spots available at the upcoming paint-out at Orchids by Hausermann on the morning of February 8, 2024 from 7:30 to 10. This paint-out starts early so that participating artists can enjoy the greenhouse before the display area opens to the public for the day. Interested members can register here or contact Celia Rodee to be added to the email list for updates and details. 
  • Guild members who would like to contribute artwork images for the Spring Quarterly can do so by February 3. An email sent to members on January 26 has all the details.
  • The Nature Artists’ Guild continues to welcome new and returning members for 2024. Interested artists can join online or by mail (more details here) and be eligible to receive a prospectus (to be emailed late next month) for the upcoming Spring Nature Art Exhibit at The Morton Arboretum.