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(as brought to the meeting by Janice)
4 oz box of Reese’s wild rice — cooked (see side of the package)
1 bell pepper-diced
1 bunch scallions-chopped
1 small red onion-diced
8 oz pecan pieces
6 oz Ocean Spray Craisins
1/4 cup rice wine vinegar
1/4 cup olive oil
Mix all the ingredients together and refrigerate overnight. It tastes better if it is made a day ahead.
(submitted by Kathy, from “Frieda’s Fiestas”)
¾ cup sugar (for caramel)
1 quart milk (whole milk is best)
1 cup sugar
1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise
4 egg yolks
6 eggs, slightly beaten
Cook the ¾ cup sugar to caramelize, then pour into earthenware mold or other mold (an 8” cake pan works well) turning it around so that the bottom and sides of the mold are covered with caramel.
Heat milk with the cup of sugar and the vanilla for about 10 minutes. Let cool slightly, then add the egg yolks and beaten eggs. Mix thoroughly. Remove and discard the vanilla bean. Pour the egg mixture into the caramel lined mold.
Place the mold in a larger pan of hot water and bake in a preheated 350˚ oven for about 1 ½ hours or until set (an inserted knife will come out clean). Cool completely before unmolding.
Makes 6-8 servings.
Margaret teaching at the Santa Barbara Botanic Gardens in January.
There a few spaces left at Margaret Best’s second class at the magnificent Santa Barbara Botanic Garden. Her first class last January class was filled with a waiting list and was very well received. So … she has been asked to come back.
The class is on Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th August at the Garden from 10 am – 4 pm. By request, Margaret is going to focus on ways to introduce higher level of realism into your work through understanding the form of the plant. She will also help you look at ways to improve overall composition. Although Margaret herself works in watercolor, she welcomes participants who wish to work in graphite or colour pencil. The class is open to all skill levels – come and enjoy the beauty of the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden with Margaret Best from Canada. See Margaret’s work on her web site, www.bestbotanical.com
Fee $125.00 for BAGSC and Santa Barbara Botanic Garden members, $145.00 for non-members.
If you would like to register for this workshop, you can do so online on the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden’s web site, or by calling (805) 682-4726, ext. 102.
Come join us for the BAGSC Quarterly Meeting at: Deborah Shaw’s Home
9 am; Coffee
9:30 am; Meeting starts promptly
AGENDA
1. Welcome members & guests
2. Secretary’s Report
3. Treasurer’s Report
4. Membership Report
Old Business
L.A. Garden Show May 1-4, 2008 Recap
Update on ASBA Annual Meeting and Conference at the Huntington Oct. 30 – Nov. 1, 2008
- Teaching/classroom assistants
- Distribute guidelines for teaching assistants
- Distribute ad rate sheet, etc.
- Request help to solicit ads for conference notebook
- Request for volunteers to help with miscellaneous tasks
- Next Conference Meeting
Jenny Phillips’ class
New Business
Getty
Upcoming Classes
- Margaret Best, Santa Barbara Gardens, August 16 – 17, 2008
- Anne Marie Evans, Pasadena Hilton, October 25 – 29, 2008
- Alexander Viazmensky, Huntington Library, November 2 – 4, 2008
- Pandora Sellars, Huntington Library, November 2 – 6, 2008
- Jenny Phillips, Huntington Library, 11/2-11/6
2008 Meetings
- October 11 at Norma Sarkins: Come help assemble all the goodies for the conference!
2008 Election and nominations for Educational Programs Manager
Update on Julie Schneider Ljubenkov
Program
Portfolio sharing
Tips and Techniques from Jenny Phillips’ class
Irene Horiuchi will share her experience at the Winslow Homer exhibition in Chicago
Giclee review
Many members are reporting that their favorite Giclee vendors are going out of business. We would like to publish a list and reviews of your favorite places to get scans and printing of your work. Please email or bring information, and we will post a review in our blog.
Any other demonstrations you might have (please let Leslie know what you would like to present)
All members are invited to attend this meeting & pot luck lunch afterward.
Please RSVP to Leslie Walker
It’s here! The ASBA 14th Annual Meeting and Conference Online Registration Web site is live and running. Click on the link to learn more about the exciting workshops, field trips, and special events planned for this year’s conference. This year we’ll all meet at the Huntington Library, Art Collections and Botanical Gardens in San Marino, CA, and at the Pasadena Hilton, from October 30 – November 1, 2008.
Visit the conference website often! We will be updating the Exhibitors’ Hall, instructors’ bios and images and will also be posting class materials lists on the website. Bookmark the site and keep up with what’s new.
We are also having pre- and post- conference classes, sponsored by BAGSC. Anne-Marie Evans will be teaching her five-day class right before the conference. It’s a great way to get started. After the conference, Alexander “Sasha” Viazmensky will teach a three-day mushroom class. Jenny Phillips and Pandora Sellars will each teach a five-day class. To sign up, contact Deborah Shaw. Additional information about each of the pre- and post-conference classes will be posted in the next few days.
Looking forward to seeing everyone in October!
Gilly Shaeffer has a show entitled “Contemporary Botanical Watercolors” at the Carriage House Gallery (next to the Boddy House) at the Descanso Gardens from April 4 to May 1, 2008. The Gallery is open from 10:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. daily.
Descanso Gardens is located at 1418 Descanso Drive, La Canada, California 91011. The Gallery telephone is 818.949.0125.
Norma’s Home
April 12, 2008
Coffee at 9:00 am; Meeting starts promptly at 9:30 am
AGENDA
1. Welcome members & guests
1. Welcome members & guests
2. Secretary’s Report
3. Treasurer’s Report
4. Membership Report
5. Old Business:
3. Treasurer’s Report
4. Membership Report
5. Old Business:
- BAGSC Insurance
- ASBA Convention at the Huntington, October 30 – November 1, 2008
- BAGSC Blog
- LA Garden Show, May 1 – 4, 2008
6. New Business
- Maria Sibylla Merian exhibition at the Getty
- Upcoming classes
- 2008 Meetings
7. Reports
- Delivery to Julie Schneider Ljubenkov
- Margaret Best class at the Santa Barbara Botanic Gardens
PROGRAM: BAGSC Spring Cleaning Swap
It’s Spring and time for Spring Cleaning!
1. Ideas Swap: Bring what you’re working on, ideas for new techniques, materials other members might want to try out that you’re willing to share, books and reference materials you’ve discovered.
2. Materials Swap: Bring materials and unused art supplies that you want to sell or trade. Any “leftovers” will be donated to YouthInkWell, a writing center for children, where kids write their own books and create their own illustrations. Go to http://www.youthinkwell.org to learn more about them.
All members are invited to attend the meeting & pot-luck lunch afterward.
Please RSVP to Norma.
Sally Jacobs, posted by DB Shaw
Sally Jacobs, a member of BAGSC for many years and a former officer, is having a show of her new work at the TAG Gallery, February 27-March 22, 2008. The opening reception is Saturday, March 8, 5-8 pm. The address of TAG is 2903 Santa Monica Blvd (at Yale), in Santa Monica. 310-829-9556. She’d love to see you there.
She’ll also be giving an “Artist’s Talk” on March 19 at 7pm. The normal gallery hours are Wed-Sat, 11 am – 5 pm. Questions? Email Sally.
The March 1st Committee Meeting for the 2008 ASBA conference will be held at Deborah Shaw’s house at 10:00 am. All are welcome! Please call or email Deb to RSVP. Address and phone numbers can be found in the roster, and an email blast will be sent as well. See you there!
Here’s Kathy Dunham applying some last minute touches to her painting of Matilija Poppies. Her painting was selected as the poster image for the Southwest Arts Festival held in January at the Polo Grounds in Indio, California. The festival is a show place for 260 artists from around the country. This was one of the few watercolors ever selected and fewer yet botanical pieces used for the poster.
It’s time to get your entries ready for the LA Garden Show!
This year we’re doing something different: we’ll be a part of the LA Garden Show Marketplace and not at Peacock Corner (formerly known as The Oak Room). In addition the show will be on view only for the days of the LA Garden Show (Thursday May 1, 2008 to Sunday May 4, 2008). As a result of the changes we will need less “Show Sitting” although the number of Show sitters may need to be increased as we may (we hope) see increased business.
Eligibility Requirements:
The show is open to all BAGSC members who wish to enter original work or prints of original work which have been created within the past two (2) years. As always, members also have the option of selling prints, notecards, etc. of their work. Participating members also need to give time at shifts at the show or participate in other show-related activity.
Subject matter:
Anything botanical, including realistic portrayals of flowers, plants, fruits and vegetables or studies in botanical art. The primary subject matter must be botanical, although insects or animals may be shown.
Media:
Watercolor, Graphite, Pen and Ink, Colored Pencil, etc.
Show Entry Deadline: March 12, 2008
More details, including drop-off information and forms are available from our .pdf entry form or by mail. The .pdf entry form will be emailed to all members (and mailed to those members who do not have computer access) the week of February 18th. If you don’t receive a copy, or need another copy, please contact Janice Sharp, LA Garden Show Committee Chair.
The LA Arboretum is planning a bigger and better show than ever before. See you there!
1. Welcome members & guests (Leslie Walker)
2. Secretary’s Report (Tania Marien)
3. Treasurer’s Report (Deborah Shaw)
4. Membership Report (Joann Leonard)
OLD BUSINESS:
BAGSC Insurance Responsibilities (Deborah Shaw)
ASBA Conference at the Huntington. Oct. 30-Nov.1, 2008 (Tania Marien)
Progress Report Handout
Revised Volunteer Task List Handout
Volunteer Sign-up Sheet
BAGSC Blog (Deborah Shaw & Rocio Martinez)
NEW BUSINESS:
L.A. Garden Show, May 1-4, 2008 (Tania Marien & Deborah Shaw)
Introduce Marketplace Coordinator, Janice Sharp
Introduce Guild Liason, Kate Gaman
Classes for 2008 (so far)
Margaret Best
Anne-Marie Evans
Jenny Phillips
“After Conference” Classes
PROGRAM:
Collection for Julie
(Please see blog article at bagscblog.com) Donated art supplies and/or
other items from list on blog.
Portfolio Sharing (All): Bring what you’ve been working on!
Gary Greene Colored Pencil Class Review (Sue Kuuskmae)
Demonstration of Basecamp (for those interested): Project Management
for the ASBA Conference and LA Garden Show (Deborah Shaw)
(Submitted by Tania Norris, posted by D. Shaw)
A plant will be selected from the garden to paint in watercolour.
February 5 – 8, 2008
10:00 am – 3:00 pm daily
Virginia Robinson Gardens
1008 Elden Way
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
Fees: Members of the Friends of Robinson Gardens – $535.00: Non-members $565.00
Make checks payable to: “Friends of Robinson Gardens” and mail to the address above as soon as possible, as spaces are limited. Supply lists and other information will be sent after your registration is received.
Please call the Friends Office at (310) 550-2068 with any questions.
(Submitted by Tania Norris and posted by D. Shaw)
To be held under the sponsorship of The Botanical Artists Guild of Southern California (BAGSC)
at the Huntington Library, Art Collections and Botanical Gardens
1151 Oxford Street, San Marino, California
June 23 – 27, 2008
Fees: $525 for members of BAGSC: $550 for non-members
Checks should be made payable to: The Botanical Artists Guild of Southern California and mailed to: Tania Norris (please see her address in the roster). Registration should be received no later than June 1, 2008 as space is limited and will be allocated by the date your check is received. A materials list will be sent once registration has been received.
For further information contact Tania Norris.
BAGSC News 