Nature Artists' Guild

Two Paint-Outs Added this Summer!

Published on June 23, 2010September 24, 2010 by DeniseLeave a comment

Two Nature Artist Guild Members have arranged some new paint-out opportunities for your enjoyment this summer.

Ku-mie has generously invited us all to a paint-out in her garden on Thursday, July 15, from 9 am to 3 pm. Ku-mie adds that she’ll have drinks and some fruit to snack on for her visitors! If you plan on attending Ku-mie’s paint-out, please RSVP to Denise by July 7. You can find Ku-mie’s address in the NAG yearbook.

Connie has also arranged for a NAG paint-out at the newly renovated gardens of Danada House, located on Naperville Wheaton Road, just north of I-88 and south of Butterfield Road. Danada House was built in the 1920’s by Dan and Ada Rice as their country retreat. Inspiration abounds Continue reading “Two Paint-Outs Added this Summer!” →

June Meeting Features Luminous Landscapes of Pamela Hart

Published on May 25, 2010January 24, 2020 by DeniseLeave a comment

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” →

Published on May 21, 2010December 30, 2022 by DeniseLeave a comment

Karen Klama, a member of both the Nature Artists’ Guild and the Downer’s Grove Art League has graciously invited fellow NAG members to join a DGAL paint-out in her garden next week. Continue reading →

2010 Holiday Exhibition Schedule Change

Published on May 14, 2010 by MaryLeave a comment

Due to scheduling conflicts, the 2010 Holiday Exhibition has been rescheduled as follows:

Referee Night: Wednesday, November 10
Artists’ Reception: Friday, November 12
Open to public: Friday, November 13 – Sunday, November 14

Flora! Illuminated

Published on May 5, 2010 by MaryLeave a comment

Check out the current exhibit at the Sterling Morton Library – Flora! Illuminated. The exhibit “is a non-traditional alphabetical exploration of spectacular plant images from the Suzette Morton Davidson Special Collections of the Sterling Morton Library.”

The Library staff have created an on-line photo blog featuring artwork from the exhibit – http://florailluminated.wordpress.com/ Twenty-six pieces of art will be posted over 26 days. Today – Day 3 – is Chrysanthemum featuring a contemporary wood engraving and accompanied by a quote from P.G. Wodehouse:

Why don’t you get a haircut?
You look like a chrysanthemum!

More information about the exhibit, which runs through June 30, 2010, is here: http://www.mortonarb.org/sterling-morton-library/library-events/current-exhibit.html

Even the artists were picturesque!

Published on May 3, 2010September 24, 2010 by DeniseLeave a comment

Sitting amongst the bluebells and looking out at the redbuds lining Lake Marmo, members of the Nature Artists’ Guild couldn’t have asked for a prettier scene at the paint-out on Saturday. Susan, Sharon and Eva are pictured here, looking quite lovely themselves, like subjects in an impressionist painting!

Prairie Tour and Paint-Out at Fermilab June 7

Published on April 26, 2010September 24, 2010 by DeniseLeave a comment

On Monday, June 7, 2010 at 9:00 a.m., Nature Artists’ Guild members will have a wonderful opportunity to attend a tour of and sketch or paint the prairie walk at world-renowned Fermilab.

We will meet and park at the Lederman Science Center of Fermilab (http://www.fnal.gov/pub/visiting/map/site.html) for a 9:30 tour of their prairie, given by botanist Ryan Campbell and master gardener Mary Jo Murphy.
After the tour, we are welcome to stay to sketch or paint for as long as we’d like (their public sites are open until 8 pm). Continue reading “Prairie Tour and Paint-Out at Fermilab June 7” →

Redbuds and Daffodils Paint-Out This Saturday

Published on April 19, 2010September 24, 2010 by DeniseLeave a comment

Whew! You’ve finally finished your artwork for the spring show, picked it up just in time from the framer, and gone through the line at referee night. You’re done! What a relief! You deserve a break and you are not going to pick up a pencil or paintbrush for weeks! But then – you attend the spring show, you are inspired by all the beautiful work and all of a sudden you find yourself thinking, “who needs a break? I can’t wait to get started”!
Well, you are in luck. The arboretum is currently bursting with color and inspiration, and members of the Nature Artists’ Guild are going outdoors to soak it all in. The famed Morton redbuds will be in full glory, the daffodils will still be nodding at you, bluebells are just beginning to put in an appearance, and even all those teeny-tiny impossibly-chartreuse leaf buds are peeking out, just challenging you to try to capture their color! Continue reading “Redbuds and Daffodils Paint-Out This Saturday” →

Member Artwork: Carol Carls

Published on April 5, 2010April 5, 2010 by Mary2 Comments

Submitted by Carol Carls:

Bending Over Backwards Tulip. Carol Carls

Member Artwork: Mark Willis

Published on March 29, 2010 by MaryLeave a comment

Starting this week, we will be posting member artwork on the blog. If would like to have your work featured, please contact Mary Ingels.

First up is Mark Willis. Mark writes from Georgia:

Attached, please see a recent colored pencil sketch I did of black-eyed peas which are a “good luck” tradition around New Year’s time in the South. (After leaving Naperville in 2007 to retire in Athens, GA, I have learned a few new traditions in the south.) While the local red clay soil is not as kind to northern plants, there are many local plants which are intriguing to cultivate in this area. I do miss the Arboretum’s botanical classes, but can vicariously enjoy the guild’s activities. Athens does have a State botanical gardens (connected to U of GA), which provides a great source of inspiration to do artwork!