News from Linda C. Miller!

A note from BASNCR Member Linda C. Miller:

Two weeks ago I attended the first annual “State of the Non-Profit” dinner at The Elizabethan Gardens, renewing my Botanical Artist in Residency. I spoke at this dinner and have included photos… . I have also added a new workshop listing for May 2012.

Exhibition Announcement
“Expressions of Nature at The Elizabethan Gardens”
BASNCR artist Linda C. Miller has her first of ten paintings, “Keep Your Heart Open” featured at The Elizabethan Gardens in Manteo, North Carolina.

The work of the Botanical Artist in Residence was unveiled at the annual Board of Governors meeting, held in conjunction with the “State of the Non-Profit” dinner.

Miller’s botanical residency was renewed and every two months a new work will be unveiled in the Gatehouse Gift Shop.

Website www.lindacmillerbotanicalarttoday.com

Workshop

May 21-23, 2012 Monday – Wednesday
Botanical and Nature Watercolor Workshop

The Charles H. Taylor Arts Center
4205 Victoria Blvd
Hampton Virginia 23669

Class Size: 6
Fee: $160 (HAL $155)

Beginner to Advanced welcomed!
Enroll at CHTAC 757.727.1490
www.hamptonarts.net

I was happy to see this article in the Delaware paper today – congrats to our members who are part of this exhibit at the Delaware Art Museum!

Dear BASNCR,

I was happy to see this article in the Delaware paper today – congrats to our members who are part of this exhibit at the Delaware Art Museum! The exhibit is called “Beyond Words: The Symbolic Language of Plants.” We are currently working on arranging a group visit to see the show in March – details coming soon.

http://www.delawareonline.com/article/20120209/LIFE0402/202090302/Petals-portals-soul?odyssey=mod|newswell|text|Home|p

All the best,
Kelly Sverduk, President
Botanical Art Society of the National Capital Region
kelly.sverduk@gmail.com

Notice of Orchid Show and Sale – Winchester, VA

BASNCR vice-president Mary Jane Zander would like to share this event information with our members:

Please join your friends in the Lord Fairfax Orchid Society at their third annual Show and Sale at the Museum of the Shenandoah, Winchester, VA, Friday, March 30 and Saturday March 31 from 10 to 4.

The show will feature a show table of members’ blooming plants, sale tables, a potting station, displays of photographs, and a continuously running power point presentation on growing phaleanopsis orchids.

In addition, a class will be offered Friday afternoon for budding orchid growers on the care and cultivation of the plants. There is a fee for the class, and those attending will receive an orchid plant at the conclusion. Registration is required.

The Michael Graves designed museum is located at 901 Amherst Street just west of downtown Winchester on route 50. The museum and the six-acre Glen Burnie Gardens will be open for touring as well. Visiting the orchid show, the museum and gardens and a light meal at the tea room will make for a pleasant day’s outing.

The museum contains four main galleries, the Shenandoah Valley Gallery, which tell the story of the valley’s history including decorative arts displays. The Julian Wood Glass Jr. Gallery features the private collection of the museum’s benefactor. The R. Lee Taylor Miniatures Gallery showcases Mr. Lee’s collection of the work of over 75 miniature artisans, compiled over 20 years.

The special exhibit at the museum will be “Surviving War,” part of the exhibition, “An American Turning Point: The Civil War in Virginia,” organized by the Virginia Historical Society.

While the orchid show is free, there is a fee to tour the museum and the gardens. Winchester is easily accessible from interstates 81, 66, 70 and 270. Please consider spending a day with us in historic Winchester and the beautiful Shenandoah Valley.

For questions and further information, please contact Barbara Lewis @Barbara jack.lewis@gmail.com.

May I suggest a 3-day class in Scratchboard over President’s Day weekend? This will be taught by Trudy Nicholson, who is an enthusiastic teacher and amazing artist.

Dear Artists,

Looking for something fun to break up the long, grey month of February? May I suggest a 3-day class in Scratchboard over President’s Day weekend? This will be taught by Trudy Nicholson, who is an enthusiastic teacher and amazing artist. She is truly a master in this medium, and this is a unique opportunity to learn her tricks of the trade. If you are unfamiliar with scratchboard, take a look at Trudy’s work at http://www.science-art.com/member/?id=23 – it’s beautiful.

This class is offered through Brookside Garden’s School of Botanical Art and Illustration, but the only prerequisite is ink drawing experience. The location is McCrillis Gardens in Bethesda.

To sign up or learn more, visit www.parkpass.org , or call the Brookside Registrar at 301-962-1451. Full class description is below.

Kelly Sverduk, President
Botanical Art Society of the National Capital Region
12774 Shawnee Road
Greenwood, DE 19950
(302) 245-0623
kelly.sverduk@gmail.com

Master Class: Developing Scratchboard
Description:
Using ink or graphite pencil on the unique surface of scratchboard opens a realm of composition potentials. We will introduce strong tonal contrasts, starting with structural composition and positive/negative space. Combining white and black lines and dots creates a wide range of interesting, varied textures to build value contrasts. These intense contrasts bring drama and excitement, as well as accurate detail and a 3-dimenional aspect to the composition. As on no other surface, ink on scratchboard is correctible. Graphite pencil rendering can achieve subtle, delicate effects duplicating the appearance of nature. Trudy Nicholson has been using scratchboard for many years and has illustrated numerous natural science books including being featured in Ruth Lozner’s ‘Scratchboard for Illustration’. She will share her techniques by step-by-step instruction. Prerequisite: BGSBAI ‘Pen & Ink I’ or ink drawing experience. 02-18-2012 – 02-20-2012 , 10:00AM – 4:00PM