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Bird’s Nest, watercolor and gouache on paper, ©2026 Maryjo Koch Birds’ nests, an off-the-beaten-track subject for many botanical artists, was the theme of an online seminar by accomplished artist and teacher Maryjo Koch. www.maryjokoch.com Teaching from her studio in Santa Cruz, California, Maryjo divided the presentation into two sessions so that heavy strokes of white gouache could dry overnight. The nest image she created during the seminar is shown here, accompanied by c

Gayle Uyehara with her award-winning "The Deadheads" at Cypress Community Gallery, Cypress, California.

The Huntington Ranch Garden Saturday, March 14, 2026 was a perfect day at The Huntington for the BAGSC Quarterly meeting. There was a brief account of BAGSC business, open to questions from members who were present. We started the day with a walk through the Ranch Garden where members were able to choose specimens to work from. The friendly staff of the kitchen garden were available to answer questions and cut the specimens for us. The garden is beautiful, an inspiration for

BAGSC’s Winter Quarterly Meeting was our chance to keep members abreast of the chapter’s happenings. Pat Mark opened the meeting at the Los Angeles Arboretum and Botanical Garden in Arcadia with the midterm election of Paula Spence as President, filling the vacancy left by Tania Norris, who resigned earlier in the year. Jack Daly was elected to a new term as Treasuer, following his appointment to replace Lindsay Brennan. Susan Cumins has agreed to fill the position of S

Forming a local botanical art painting group.

About creating a botanical artwork.