Claude and the gang never had it so good!

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Sure, the Impressionists had beautiful landscapes and gardens, sparkling fountains and blue skies for their painting pleasure, but we had all of that and more.

At Danada House on Monday, we also had bug spray, a huge indoor terrace surrounded by windows in a gorgeous old mansion, modern indoor plumbing, and a Panera restaurant a few miles away! We thank Connie Devendorf for her work in setting up this wonderful opportunity.

We also thank Ku-Mie Kim for hosting NAG members to a paint-out at her home last month. It’s been reported that her garden was beautiful and there was the added bonus of lunch prepared by Ku-Mie!

NAG Member Calendars for 2011 – Details Coming Soon

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Yes, we will be doing another calendar for 2011! The calendars, featuring Nature Artists’ Guild member’s artwork, were a sell-out the first year at our Holiday Exhibit, so last year the print run was greatly increased, and they are now also being sold at The Morton Arboretum gift shop!    Continue reading “NAG Member Calendars for 2011 – Details Coming Soon” →

Prismacolor Seminar, Thursday, August 5, 2010 at 7 pm

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Artist and teacher Diana Garrett will be conducting a Prismacolor “seminar” at our meeting on Thursday evening, August 5 at 7:00 p.m. in the Thornhill Auditorium.   As a Fine Art Consumer Specialist for Sandford’s Prismacolor Fine Art Products, Diana travels the country Continue reading “Prismacolor Seminar, Thursday, August 5, 2010 at 7 pm” →

Two Paint-Outs Added this Summer!

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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

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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” →

Flora! Illuminated

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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