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by Deb Shaw
The California Native Plant Society (CNPS) has issued a “Call for Entries” for botanical art, in preparation for their CNPS 2012 Conservation Conference: Conserving and Restoring the Roots of California’s Richness. The conference will take place January 12 – 14, 2012 at the Town and Country Resort and Conference Center, San Diego, CA.
THE ENTRY DEADLINE IS SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15.
Artists are invited to enter botanically accurate, original artwork in any two-dimensional medium that depict plants indigenous to California (no introduced plants, please!).
Entry form specifics:
Please go to the Art Contest page on the CNPS website to download the (one and two page) PDFs for the:
- CNPS 2012 Conservation Conference Flyer
- Official Call for Entries
- Botanical Art Exhibition Prospectus
- Botanical Art Contest Entry Form
Click on the “Exhibit Opportunities” under the “Categories” section to read the original article that was posted in BAGSC News. Happy painting!
by Clara Josephs (posted by Deb Shaw)
Thank you to Clara for finding a news article about the ASBA Art Show and Sale in Texas (partially reprinted as follows):
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF BOVINE ARTISTS ART SHOW AND SALE SET
The American Society of Bovine Artists will conduct its third art show and sale October 15 and 16 at Cactus Jacks Gallery in downtown historic Gruene, Texas. The society is dedicated to the advancement of bovines as an artistic subject matter.
by Deb Shaw
The California Native Plant Society (CNPS) has issued a “Call for Entries” for botanical art, in preparation for their CNPS 2012 Conservation Conference: Conserving and Restoring the Roots of California’s Richness. The conference will take place January 12 – 14, 2012 at the Town and Country Resort and Conference Center, San Diego, CA.
Among the many objectives of this conference is to “foment a greater understanding and appreciation of California’s unique flora”. The juried botanical art exhibition will contribute to this goal. All winning artwork will be published in Fremontia, a CNPS publication and awarded the following prizes: 1st Place: $500, 2nd Place: $300, 3rd Place: $200, along with a “Conference Choice”- (voted on by conference attendees).
Criteria
Artists are invited to enter original artwork in any two-dimensional medium that reflects the beauty and uniqueness of California flora and adheres to high standards of botanical accuracy. All entries must depict plants indigenous to California (no introduced plants, please!). All work for the show must be framed and wired for hanging and “glassed” with plexiglass (no glass please!). The show will be hung for the duration of the conference and security will be provided. Cash prizes will be awarded.
Deadline for submission: October 15, 2011
Entry form specifics:
Please go to the Art Contest page on the CNPS website to download the (one and two page) PDFs for the:
- CNPS 2012 Conservation Conference Flyer
- Official Call for Entries
- Botanical Art Exhibition Prospectus
- Botanical Art Contest Entry Form
Entries may include up to three digital images submitted on CD. A separate fee will be paid for each entry. All work will be juried using digital images sent in jpg file format, at least 300 dpi. Accepted entries will be hung and available for viewing by conference attendees. Attendees will have an opportunity to vote for “Conference Choice” from those entries on display. Artists will be notified by November 30th if their work has been selected for hanging in the show. Winners will be posted on Saturday, January 14, 2012. The Exhibition will be open to the public Saturday, January 14, from 10 am – 3 pm.
Entries will be judged by: Kristin Jakob, Lee McCaffree, and Geri Hulse-Stevens.
by Deborah Shaw
Chapman University Leatherby Libraries are promoting the BAGSC Exhibition, “A Brush with Nature” through press releases, invitations to their mailing lists, signage and campus communications.
Here are two links to campus sites where the exhibit is being promoted. The first — Happenings — is available on the university website and emailed to the campus community each week:
The second is the online Events Calendar posted on the Chapman website.
See you at the show!
by Deborah Shaw
Laying out tables of beautiful artwork to arrange for hanging.
A Brush with Nature, an exhibit of botanical art by The Botanical Artists Guild of Southern California (BAGSC) and presented by Chapman University Leatherby Libraries has been hung and is now open for viewing. Twenty-three BAGSC artists are exhibiting 75 works of art in watercolor, colored pencil, ink and graphite. (See list at the end of this article for participating artists.)
Exhibit dates are: Saturday, January 8 through Thursday, February 17, 2011
Doy and Dee Henley Reading Room and Clarke Gallery Wall
Leatherby Libraries, 2nd Floor
Chapman University
One University Drive, Orange, California 92866
For exhibit hours please visit the Chapman Leatherby Libraries website.
Leslie and Akiko working on the display case.
Visitor parking near the Leatherby Libraries is available for $2.00 – $3.00 and may be purchased from the permit dispenser.
For more detailed parking information, fees, maps and directions to Chapman University please visit the map on their website.
Information about the opening reception will be sent to all BAGSC members via email blast.
Participating artists:
Bonnie Born Ash • Cristina Baltayian • Margaret Best • Diane Daly • Akiko Enokido • Olga Eysymontt • Denise Genova • Irene Horiuchi • Barbara Jaynes • Clara Josephs • Morgan Kari • Joan Keesey • Suzanne Kuuskmae • Patricia Mark • Arillyn Moran-Lawrence • Norma Sarkin • Janice Sharp • Deborah Shaw • Mitsuko Schultz • Gilly Shaeffer • Gloria Whea-Fun Teng • Leslie Walker
The Leatherby Libraries staff were wonderful and professional on every level, greeting us with freshly painted walls, carts, levels and tape measures, hanging wires and labels. What a great team!
Stand with sign and price list.
One wall of the show.
by Deborah Shaw/Clara Josephs
The Chapman Leatherby Libraries Exhibition Committee (L to R: Deborah Shaw, Mitsuko Schulz, Leslie Walker, Akiko Enokido, Diane Daly, and Irene Horiuchi (crouching)) meet at Diane's house and review submissions.
The BAGSC committee organizing the Chapman Leatherby Libraries exhibition met on Friday, 3 December to finalize details for the show. It’s looking like a wonderful exhibition; 22 BAGSC artists with 77 artworks. Keep an eye open for announcements about the opening reception, artwork delivery, etc. If you have any questions, please contact committee chairs Clara Josephs or Diane Daly.
by Leslie Walker
BAGSC sign at the entrance to the Secret Garden, © DB Shaw, 2010
On October 16, 2010, Botanical Artists Guild of Southern California members, Akiko Enokido, Clara Josephs, Janice Sharp, Deborah Shaw, Leslie Walker, Joan Keesey and her husband John spent the day at the Rancho Los Alamitos Historic Ranch and Gardens, meeting and greeting the attendees to a John Schoustra garden lecture, and hosting an Art Exhibit of members’ work, with botanical art demonstrations and sales by BAGSC.
BAGSC artists participating in the exhibition throughout the historic house were: Margaret Best, Akiko Enokido, Clara Josephs, Joan Keesey, Janice Sharp, Deborah Shaw, and Leslie Walker. Clara Josephs’ painting of a Rosa ‘Just Joey’, and Margaret Best’s painting of Hemerocallis thunbergii, Day Lily, were chosen by the Gardens to promote the event.
R to L: Clara Josephs, Akiko Enokido and Janice Sharp demonstrate in the Secret Garden, © DB Shaw 2010
The day was a bit blustery, but we were welcomed by the garden personnel with lunch, then tea and cookies as we began to get chilly in the afternoon. Akiko sold a framed print, and our cards were well-received too! The Rancho Los Alamitos Gardens are building a new classroom, etc., space where they would welcome us for classes. Located just off the 405 freeway in Long Beach we all felt it was a great location. Easy for all of us to get to and the place is lovely — worthy of a visit and support. As Clara Josephs emphatically stated, “it’s MY new FAVORITE place!”
Deb Shaw demonstrates on the Back Patio, © DB Shaw 2010
Joan's husband, John Keesey, joined us to demonstrate plein aire painting in watercolor, © DB Shaw 2010
Joan Keesey manning the BAGSC sales table, © DB Shaw 2010
Leslie Walker, bundled up against the drizzle, © DB Shaw 2010
by Deborah Shaw
Opening Reception at the Fine Arts Building
The Fine Arts Building, Los Angeles, hosted a wonderful opening reception for the BAGSC exhibit on Thursday, October 14, with catering from our good friends from Burger Continental. BAGSC members (along with their friends and family) at the opening included: Leslie Walker, Janice Sharp, Joan Keesey, Bonnie Born Ash, Veronica Raymond, Morgan Kari, and Deborah Shaw.
The show will be up into November. The building itself is worth the visit, and is an exceptional venue for displaying botanical art. Anyone interested in purchasing artwork will contact the artist directly via email. Leslie will let us know about when the show will come down once the schedule is finalized.
Thank you to all the artists who were able to step up to the plate on such short notice.
BAGSC Banner in the window of the Fine Arts Building
Left to right: John Keesey, Joan Keesey, Janice Sharp and Dane Hoiberg
BAGSC members at the start of the opening reception.
Janice was a whirling dervish during the show hanging on Wednesday, polishing the wood on the inside of all the cabinets.
Leslie hanging the wire system during the show set up on Wednesday.
by Leslie Walker and Deb Shaw
The Opening Reception for the BAGSC “Fast Track” Show at the Fine Arts Building in Los Angeles will take place during the LA Artwalk on:
October 14, 2010
5 pm – 8 pm
Fine Arts Building
811 West 7th Street (7th east of Figueroa), Los Angeles
The Fine Arts Building is hosting a reception for BAGSC. The LA Artwalk is anticipating more than 20,000 people over the course of the entire walk during the evening. This is a grand event, and an opportunity to see LA in an entirely different light.
Sage advice is to try to get to the downtown area early if possible. The rush of crowds usually starts about 6 pm. As always, parking in downtown LA is a challenge and expensive. Street parking is difficult to come by and fills quickly. There are parking garages in the area, with prices averaging between $8 – $10.00.
There are fantastic restaurants in the areal as well, and the gourmet food trucks come in and participate in the walk too!
Interior art display area in the Fine Arts Building. Photo courtesy of http://www.ratkovich.net/development/office/fineartsbuilding
BAGSC has the following members exhibiting work:
Margaret Best
Bonnie Born
Kathy Dunham
Cynthia Jackson
Clara Josephs
Morgan Kari
Joan Keesey
Suzanne Kuuskmae
Arillyn Moran-Lawrence
Veronica Raymond
Janice Sharp
Deborah Shaw
Gloria Whea-Fun Teng
Please promote the show (which will be up until mid-November) to colleagues, friends and family. Please have your guests join us for the exciting opening reception and the LA Artwalk on the 14th.
by Leslie Walker
On Thursday, September 30th, I was contacted by the property manager of the Fine Arts Building on 7th St. in downtown LA. She said the lobby showcases were available for us to have a show there. We would hang the show on October 13 and they would host a reception on October 14, the night of The LA City Art Walk. This was presented to the group on Saturday at the BAGSC meeting and everyone thought it was a good opportunity.
Each member may enter four paintings, with no particular framing requirements. There is no entry fee to enter the show. An email blast will be sent to all BAGSC members with the show entry form and delivery details. Members must fill out the show entry form and email or send them to Leslie Walker and Deborah Shaw by Thursday, October 7, 6 pm. All paintings must have show identification labels in place on the back of the painting. Paintings may be delivered to Tania Norris, Leslie Walker, or Deborah Shaw by October 10. Paintings should be in portfolios or boxes with cardboard dividers with the member’s name written on the outside of the portfolio.
The show will be up until the middle of the second week in November. We will provide email addresses of all participants who will handle all sales and delivery after show is taken down. There will be no percentage of sales taken by the gallery.
This is a wonderful opportunity to participate in the LA Art Walk and exhibit in a beautiful, historic LA building!
by Leslie Walker
The Rancho Los Alamitos Gardens in Long Beach have invited us to participate in their “Garden, Gourmet and Gallery Series” Autumn Events on
Saturday, October 16, 2010, from 9:30am – 5:00pm
6400 Bixby Hill Road, Long Beach, California 90815
(562) 431-3541
The day will feature a lecture on Perennials and Bulbs by John Schoustra, Landscape Architect, and, of course, the drawings and paintings of the Botanical Artists Guild of Southern California.
Members of BAGSC who wish to display and sell their work, prints, cards, etc are welcome to sign up now. Participating members will be required to arrive at 9:00 am to set up, stay until closing and assist in take-down. Rancho Los Alamitos will provide a box lunch for those participating. They would also like to have some artists painting and demonstrating. This will be a good opportunity to meet some new people and introduce ourselves. Rancho Los Alamitos is a lovely garden and house where our work will show off nicely.
If you would like to join us, email your name and agreement to work this event to Leslie Walker. Include the number of paintings, etc. you plan to bring, and if you wish to demonstrate. Also we will need to bring our own display/sales things and take care of our own sales. Additional details about sales, etc., will be available at the end of September/beginning of October.
As you may have read in the BAGSC blog, through the efforts of member Diane Daly we have been invited by Charlene Baldwin, Dean of Leatherby Libraries at Chapman University, to hold an exhibit of members’ paintings. The exhibit will be on the second floor of the Chapman University Leatherby Libraries building in the city of Orange and will run from the first week of January through February 21st.
For the upcoming Chapman University Botanical Exhibition, we envision a display of botanical illustrations that show a wide variety of botanical subjects and illustration techniques from our guild members. We would like the exhibit, along with lectures and demonstrations, to educate the community about botanical illustration, its history and role in science, and its evolution as an art form.
The members of the exhibition committee are Diane Daly, Akiko Enokido, Irene Horiuchi, Clara Josephs, Deborah Shaw, and Leslie Walker.
IMPORTANT DATES
NOVEMBER 12: Digital submission ends.
YES! ALL PAINTINGS that will be in the January-February show must be FINISHED early in November! That date is driven by holiday closures on campus that effect the Risk Management Department, and printing schedules. November 12th is the LAST day to send in digital photographs or scans of the art you are submitting. That means you must FINISH your paintings in time for you to have the scan or photograph received by mail OR emailed by November 12th!
No submissions received after that date will be accepted for the show.
You may submit paintings that have been in other shows or were not recently completed, so look through your portfolio for your strongest efforts!
At this time, we believe we will have room for four paintings per member; so aim for that. As we know more about the exhibition area, we may need to adjust that number.
NOVEMBER 19: Acceptance Notification
You might want to hold off on framing your entries until the committee notifies you by email on November 19th you that your submissions will be in the show.
THIS IS NOT A JURIED SHOW. However, if there are space constraints, then the committee’s objective will be to display the greatest variety of subjects. So, we will look for those plants that are less frequently painted.
FIRST WEEK OF JANUARY: Installation of exhibit during campus recess.
WEEK OF FEBRUARY 7: Reception
The reception will be held sometime this week (after the show opening). Chapman University has a wonderful caterer who will provide refreshments. This should be a lovely event to which you will want to invite friends and family.
Week of FEBRUARY 21: Show closes and paintings removed.
OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Deborah has again agreed to arrange for the printing of postcards. She plans to have them to you after Thanksgiving, so you can include them with your holiday mailings.
To unify the appearance of the show, we are requiring that all submissions be framed according to ASBA guidelines, using simple L frames with Plexiglas and in the lightest colored wood. Leslie will have more information about frame sources and will bring a sample frame to the next BAGSC meeting on October 2.
The University allows for the sale of original works, and does not ask for participation in the sale. Artists who wish to sell will be asked to provide their email or other form of contact so the buyer can contact the artist. The artist and the purchaser will arrange for the transfer of sold artwork after the close of the show.
Again: all paintings in this show MUST be digitally submitted via email no later than NOVEMBER 12th! SO plan and paint NOW for this wonderful opportunity!
Have a great holiday weekend!
by Clara Josephs
Through the special efforts of member Diane Daly, BAGSC has received an exciting invitation from Charlene Baldwin, Dean of Leatherby Libraries at Chapman University to conduct an exhibition of members’ works sometime shortly after the new year. Chapman University is located in central Orange County, off the 55, 57, or 22 freeways. This would be the first BAGSC exhibition to be held in Orange County.
Initial meeting to discuss the show.
On June 15, Leslie Walker, Diane Daly, Akiko Enokido, and Clara Josephs met with university officials to begin discussing arrangements. Leatherby Libraries is located in the center of the campus, with parking nearby. A beautiful, four-story building, it has elegant lecture and exhibition spaces, which are alarmed and insured.
The exhibition space is approximately 60 feet long, and paintings can be double hung. That gives us ample space to showcase the talents of our members. The thinking at this time is to request that all paintings be framed in light natural wood, to unify the appearance of the exhibit. There is room for lectures and demonstrations in an area adjacent to the exhibition area that is beautifully filled with abundant natural light. The library has three locked, rolling display cases which we can use to show botanical books or artist’s equipment.
Looking at an area for hanging.
The university has catering which will provide refreshments for an opening reception.
While the university has a professor of botany whose interest is in native California plants, the thinking at this time is to open the exhibit to all botanical subjects.
The exact date for the exhibit opening has not been set, but will most likely be in late January or early February and run for 4-6 weeks. However, now is the time to get planning and painting.
Stayed tuned for dates and details on this wonderful opportunity.
Looking at a current exhibition hanging at Chapman University.
You and your guests are invited to
The Opening Reception for the Botanical Artists Guild of Southern California Art Show at the LA Arboretum Library
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
From 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm.
In the Library at the
Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden
301 No. Baldwin Ave., Arcadia CA 91007
Light refreshments will be served.
The Botanical Artists Guild of Southern California Art Show at the Arboretum Library will be on display from April 1 to June 30, 2010.
Parking is in the regular LA Arboretum parking lot for free. Please enter through the green gate next to the green circular exit.
If you have any questions, please contact Janice Sharp.
The following is reprinted here from the LA Arboretum’s email newsletter. The posting can also be seen on the Arboretum’s website, along with Akiko Enokido’s beautiful painting, Silk Floss Tree (Chorisia speciosa).
Open Now – June 30
“Seeing the Details: An Exhibition of Southern California Botanical Art”
April 7 from 5-7pm: Opening Reception
The Botanical Artists Guild of Southern California will be exhibiting their work in The Arboretum Library, April 1 to June 30, 2010. Botanical accuracy and artistic merit will ensure a detailed and breath-taking view of Southern California plants, both native and ornamental. The show will be juried by Olga Eysymontt, Guild Member and Botanical Illustration Instructor at The Arboretum, James E. Henrich, Arboretum Curator of Living Collections, and Susan C. Eubank, Arboretum Librarian. Many works will be available for purchase, with a percentage of sales supporting The Arboretum Library. An opening will be held with the artists, Wednesday, April 7. Watch The Arboretum website for the reception announcement. The Guild is dedicated to encouraging the development of botanical art and the promotion of public awareness of this very old and established artistic tradition. Guild members are committed to improving their artistry and technical abilities through supporting and sponsoring workshops with local experts and visiting lecturers in areas such as drawing and painting botanical subjects, botany, calligraphy, and resources.
Free with admission.
Mark your calendars! Once again, BAGSC will be participating in the LA Garden Show at the Los Angeles Arboretum from April 30 – May 2. All botanical originals and prints are welcome.
Eligibility requirements include:
- Be a BAGSC member in good standing.
- Submit your entry fee of $35.00 per person for up to four (4) hanging framed entries (prints or originals) by the entry form date. Loose prints, cards, bookmarks, etc. are included in this low entry fee.
- Original work should have been created within the past two (2) years. Prints of the original art may be exhibited in the show and may be for sale.
- Volunteer for shifts at the sales table, for show set-up or break down, or for other show-related activities. For those unable to volunteer, an additional fee of $50.00 or five percent of sales, will be charged whichever is greater.
- Sign and submit a waiver of liability with your application (included in the entry package).
- Read and comply with framing and other requirements from the entry package.
Some important dates to remember:
- Deadline for receipt of show entry forms and checks to Norma: March 15, 2010
- Art drop-off at the Arboretum: Thursday, April 29, 2010 between 9:30 am and noon
- Show closing: Sunday, May 2, 2010 at 5:00 pm
- Art pick-up: Sunday, May 2, 2010 between 5:00 pm and 6:30 pm.
All BAGSC members are encouraged to submit to this non-juried show, even if you haven’t shown before. The LA Garden Show is a wonderful way to show your work and get feedback. The show occurs right before Mother’s Day, so sales of cards, bookmarks and prints are always brisk. The Submissions Guidelines and Show Information will be emailed to all members. If you don’t receive yours, or if you have any additional questions, please contact this year’s exhibit chair, Norma.
See you there!
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