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The Knotty Details

Currently on view at The Hort (The Horticultural Society of New York), as part of their Project Space program, is a mesmerizing exhibition of Anna Plesset’s twigs, entitled “Observe, Notice, Understand”. As the handout reads, “Plesset set a goal to … Continue reading

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Rory McEwen at Kew Gardens

Rory McEwen (Scotland, March, 1932-October, 1982) one of the most important 20th century botanical artists is featured in a current exhibit at the Shirley Sherwood Gallery of Botanical Art at Kew Gardens, London, England entitled Rory McEwen, The Colours of … Continue reading

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NYBG GARDEN FAIR 2013

This was my first year participating in the revamped Garden Fair at The New York Botanical Garden.  The Fair organizers set out to include contemporary works of art with a variety of mediums represented.  I was thrilled to be included … Continue reading

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Drawing Nature

Beverly Duncan and Lara Call Gastinger are passionate botanical artists who document nature in all seasons using the sketchbook as their canvas. Based in the Northeastern portion of America these artists capture the ever changing plant life throughout the year. … Continue reading

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Music, Stance, Drinks and Painting

Last week I dined with eight of the botanical artists I represent at the ASBA Annual Conference in Chicago, IL.  During our dinner I learned what they listen to, drink and how they sit while painting.   They were very … Continue reading

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Wisteria

Nature as art, here is a fabulous picture of Wisteria growing over and through a trestle on the Elizabeth Enders CT property.   I continue to say what surrounds you as an artist informs your art.   Happy Painting!

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Win an Original Botanical Watercolor Study

Please visit our current exhibition, “The Magnified Eye:  Contemporary Botanical Portraiture, Watercolors and Drawings on Paper and Vellum” at the Reeves-Reed Arboretum in Summit, New Jersey or online at www.sfnbotanicalart.com, click on the slideshow to view these works and sign … Continue reading

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The Magnified Eye: Contemporary Botanical Portraiture

Fifty spectacular examples of contemporary botanical art by the finest painters in the world are currently exhibited at the Reeves-Reed Arboretum in Summit, New Jersey.   Aside the paintings are magnifying glasses for closer inspection of the flawless dry-brush watercolor … Continue reading

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The Contemporary Still life

I recently visited the Horticultural Society of New York to see a fabulous exhibition entitled “Nature Morte”.  As Chris Murtha, Curator of The Hort writes in the press release, “This exhibition highlights three contemporary artists who utilize still life photography … Continue reading

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Spontaneity in Botanical Art

Elizabeth Enders botanical drawings are spontaneously executed with serious intentions.  Enders new series of Petunias are über contemporary, appearing effortless and immediate, her unique stylistic interpretation comes from her long history of drawing and painting rooted in abstraction and language. … Continue reading

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