Deborah Shaw, Brodieae filifolia
Thread-leaved Brodieae
Rare and endandered California native
Watercolor on Kelmscott vellum, © 2012
'Day of Botanical Art' 2024, ONLINE
The theme this year for our sixth annual event (on Zoom) focuses on Climate Change and its effects on our plant ecosystems.
Presentations and materials lists
We are honored to have Harold Koopowitz as our keynote speaker to discuss the evidence for global climate change and show how it affects species conservation.
As botanical artists, our efforts communicate the importance of plants in the world and raise awareness about environmental stewardship, ecological sustainability, and plant conservation. [The ASBA Code of Ethics can be found on their website by clicking here; and on the BAGSC website by clicking here.]
Keynote speaker
Harold Koopowitz
"Global Climate Change and Species Conservation"
9:00 – 9:50 am Pacific Time
Rock Nettle
Eucnide urens
Death Valley, photo © 2023, Deborah Shaw
Ellie Tu, "Chalky Colors on Channel Island Flora"
10:00 – 10:50 am Pacific Time
Ellie's demonstration will focus on rendering the waxy, chalky color of Santa Barbara Island Live-Forever. She will also compare different shades of "chalkiness" of a few other Channel Islands plants.
Materials:
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Arches HP watercolor paper, 140 lb.
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Watercolors
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Winsor & Newton Kolinsky Sable Brushes
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Pencil
Ellie Tu, Greene's Dudleya, Dudleya greenei. This plant grows in the Channel Islands National Park. Watercolor on paper,
© 2017.
Lesley Randall
"Illustrating Plants in Pen & Ink"
11:00 – 11:50 am Pacific Time
An overview of pen and ink techniques for botanical art. Key points and methods will be discussed. Some of the challenges faced by our Southern California flora and the importance of preserving our remarkable biodiversity will be addressed as well.
Download a materials list by clicking here.
Lesley Randall, Aristolochia gigantea, ink on paper, © 2013.
Deborah Shaw
"Taking It Outside: Drawing in the Field"
12:00 – 12:50 pm Pacific Time
Deborah Shaw, Sketchbook spread, rough field notes on Helichrysum, © 2021.
It's not always possible to take a plant subject back to the studio; and even when it is, there is a wealth of information that's important to capture about a plant in it's native habitat. We'll discuss supplies to take into the field; drawing/painting outside; nature journaling; and tips for capturing the information you'll need later in the studio.
Download a materials list by
clicking here.
Closing Remarks
12:50 pm Pacific Time
Recordings will be available to registered participants starting February 12, 2024 for two (2) weeks. A new link to the recordings will be sent to all registered participants.
Information at a Glance
DATE:
February 10, 2024
9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Pacific Time
ZOOM
FEE:
BAGSC Members: $35.00 US
Non-Members: $45.00 US
Sessions will be recorded. Registered participants will be able to view the recordings after the event, beginning February 12th. Recordings will be available for unlimited viewing for two (2) weeks. A new link to the recordings will be sent.
QUESTIONS ABOUT THE PROGRAM?
Contact BAGSC Education Committee by clicking here.
PROBLEMS WITH REGISTRATION
OR CONNECTING VIA ZOOM?
Contact BAGSC Media Committee by clicking here.
Schedule (all times Pacific Time)
Keynote speaker: Harold Koopowitz, "Global Climate Change and Species Conservation"
9:00 – 9:40 am, followed by Q&A
Break, 9:50 – 10:00 am
Ellie Tu, "Chalky Colors on Channel Island Flora"
10:00 – 10:40 am, followed by Q&A
Break, 10:50 – 11:00 am
Lesley Randall, "Illustrating Plants in Pen & Ink"
11:00 – 11:40 am, followed by Q&A
Break, 11:50 – 12:00 am
Deborah Shaw, "Taking It Outside: Drawing in the Field"
12:00 – 12:40 pm, followed by Q&A
Closing Remarks
12:50 pm
About our Presenters
Harold Koopowitz is a Professor Emeritus at UCI. He taught Conservation Biology, among other ecological topics, and has published widely on conservation.
Ellie Tu, after a career in Taiwan and France as a product designer which requires mostly digital rendering, found a long-lost love of painting plants by hand. She is a volunteer at the demonstration garden and nursery in Channel Islands National Park, for whom she also illustrated the native plants guidebooks.
For more information:
www.asba-art.org/member-gallery/ellie-yun-hui-tu
www.facebook.com/elliebackyardbotanist/?ref=aymt_homepage_panel
Lesley Randall has been drawing plants for several decades. She has prepared scientific illustrations for several floras and numerous journals as well as participated in botanical art exhibits in the US and abroad. She works primarily in pen and ink.
While accuracy is the most important aspect of illustration, she finds pen and ink to be an elegant art form. It is a wonderful way to define a characteristic and describe a form. It is also quite versatile depending on techniques used it can be subtle or bold. In recent years, she likes to pair it with watercolor and colored pencil to create bold vibrant art.
For more information:
https://plantpop.com/blog/2021/1/29/lesley-randall-botanical-artist-amp-illustrator
Deborah Shaw has a degree in fine art from Pomona College, The Claremont Colleges, and while there had the good fortune to study botany and native California flora. Deborah's work has been displayed internationally in juried and non-juried exhibitions; is part of the Grootbos Florilegium; and is
in permanent and private collections. She has received numerous awards for art, illustration, and design. Her current favorite media include graphite, watercolor, colored pencil, pen and ink, scratchboard, Illustrator and Photoshop, as well as other digital drawing and painting apps.
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