Three Guild members – Karen Johnson, Bobbie Brown, and Lynne Railsback – and former member and Arboretum instructor Rhonda Nass are featured in Today’s Botanical Artists, a new book by Cora Marcus and Libby Kyer. The book showcases the work of 65 top American botanical artists.
Today’s Botanical Artists is available at the Arboretum gift shop and at the Sterling Morton Library.
The annual Spring Exhibition opens Friday, May 17th with a members-only artists’ reception from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. The reception is open to Morton Arboretum members, Guild members and their invited guests.
The show is open to the public Saturday and Sunday, May 17 and 18 from noon to 5:00 p.m. at the Thornhill Education Center. In addition to the work of over 40 artists, there will be demonstrations and artist-made items will be for sale.
The show’s featured artist is Judy Leppert.
January 10: Board Meeting, 6-9 pm Thornhill. Board Meeting 6-7pm
Feb. 7: Formal Meeting, Thornhill Auditorium 7-9:30 pm.Board Meeting 6-7pm
March 6: Board Meeting, 7-9 pm Thornhill
March 15: Workshop for Spring Show. 10 am-3:30 pm Rm B, Research
April 3: Formal Meeting. Thornhill Auditorium 7-9:30 pm.
Program: Anne Von Ehr will demonstrate her plein aire pastel techniques.
Board Meeting 6-7pm
June 5: Formal Meeting, Thornhill Auditorium 7-9:30 pm
Program: Dianne Martia will demonstrate her method for creating collage art. Board meeting 6-7pm
Aug 7: Formal Meeting, Thornhill Auditorium 7-9:30 pm
Board meeting 6-7pm
Sept. 4 Board Meeting,7-9pm Thornhill
Sept. 20 Workshop for Fall Show Room B, Research10-3:30pm
Oct. 2 Formal Meeting, Thornhill Auditorium 7-9:30 pm
Board meeting 6-7pm
Dec. 4: Holiday Party & Installation of Officers, Founder’s Room, Thornhill 7-9:30
May 14: Referee Night
Friday, May 16; 5pm – 9 pm. Morton Arboretum Member & Artists’ Reception
Sat. & Sun., May 17 & 18; Noon – 5 pm: Open to the public
Nov. 5: Referee Night
Friday, Nov. 7; 5 – 9 pm. Morton Arboretum Member & Artists’ Reception
Sat. & Sun., Nov. 8 & 9: Noon – 5 pm. Open to the Public
Nature Artists’ Guild Special Exhibit at The Downers Grove Library Art Gallery
Drop off: Saturday, January 5, 2008 from 10 – 11 AM
Pick up: Saturday, February 2, 2008 from 10 – 11 AM
Only works previously shown at Nature Artists’ Guild exhibits at The Morton Arboretum are eligible for this exhibit. A one page prospectus with more details will be made available sometime in late November or early December.
For information, contact Carol Carls.
Guild members converge at meetings and pass along news. Unfortunately, the news on our members is not always timely. The position of Corresponding Secretary can change that, with your help. Please leave a comment if you know of any member who is recovering from illness, has had a bereavement or may just need an uplifting message! I will send out cards on behalf of our guild. It’s great to let people know that we, as a group, support all of our members. This is above and beyond our art endeavors! You can leave a comment on this blog or email Nancy Thyfault at nancypi5@yahoo.com.
Todd Buck, a Medical and Scientific Illustrator will be the presenter for the October 4th meeting. He is an Assistant Professor of Illustration at Northern Illinois University in DeKalb.
He uses both traditional and digital techniques, preferring airbrushed acrylics on Bristol and Adobe Photoshop. Todd will be demonstrating his digital techniques. Check out his website at www.toddbuck.com.
The meeting will be at 7:00 pm in the Thornhill Auditorium at the Thornhill Education Center in The Morton Arboretum. Guest are welcome.
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The American Hosta Society has named a new hosta The “Iris Frazier” in memorial of our guild member Iris Frazier, who passed away last year. The hosta is a sunny plant with yellow Quilted leaves surrounded by a rich green Border that darts in and out of the center. More information will be available in the fall Quarterly.
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