A trip to Portland to see the "Gifts from Japan" exhibition
Recently I visited the “Gifts from Japan” exhibition at the Portland Japanese Garden, in Portland, Oregon. This was the first time for me...
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Deborah Shaw
Jun 16, 20224 min read
Conserving Sara Lemmon’s Botanical Art Work—141 Years Later
By Wynne Brown Author, The Forgotten Botanist: Sara Plummer Lemmon’s Life of Science and Art, (University of Nebraska Press, 2021),...
Deborah Shaw
May 26, 20221 min read
More press coverage for "Gifts from Japan"
Joseph Gallivan, host of Art Focus on KBOO interviewed Sarah-Kate Nomura, Assistant Director of Exhibitions at the Portland Japanese...
Deborah Shaw
Jun 22, 20211 min read
Washington Post Article about the US Agriculture Department Paintings of Fruits and Nuts
The Washington Post has a wonderful article today by art critic Sebastian Smee, entitled These U.S. Agriculture Department paintings of...
Deborah Shaw
Feb 27, 20201 min read
“California Grown,” an Exhibition by Sally Jacobs
by Sally Jacobs, posted by Deb Shaw Dahlias, watercolor by Sally Jacobs, © 2020 Sally Jacobs has an exhibition of watercolors at the TAG...
Deborah Shaw
Aug 8, 20192 min read
“California Plants, A Guide Our Iconic Flora,” by Dr. Matt Ritter
by Janice Hoiberg Dr. Matt Ritter, author, botanist, and professor in the Biological Sciences Department at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo....
Deborah Shaw
Mar 15, 20192 min read
Don’t Miss Melanie Campbell-Carter’s Livestream Presentation, March 21, 2019
by Deb Shaw Melanie Campbell-Carter will be giving a presentation at the Natural History Institute entitled, “Scallywags, Gloryhounds,...
Deborah Shaw
Dec 22, 20181 min read
Celebrating Silver-The ASBA Turns 25!
by Janice Hoiberg Dudleya greenei, Greene’s Live-Forever, Watercolor on paper by Ellie Yun-Hui Tu, © 2015. This year ASBA celebrates its...
Deborah Shaw
Aug 22, 20181 min read
“Out of the Woods” in the LA Times
by Deb Shaw Signage with artwork by Esmée Winkel, Leiden’s 300-Year-Old Tulip Tree in Autumn (2016), Liriodendron tulipifera. Hortus...
Deborah Shaw
May 7, 20182 min read
Are you are entering a BAGSC exhibition? This is how you should deliver your art!
by Janice Sharp, posted by Deb Shaw Please be aware that when you deliver artwork to a local BAGSC exhibition, the BAGSC members who are...
Deborah Shaw
Apr 23, 20182 min read
Party in the Stacks! to Benefit the LA Arboretum Library
by Susan Eubank, Arboretum Librarian, Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden, and Deb Shaw Party in the Stacks! Please join The...
Deborah Shaw
Apr 23, 20186 min read
Working in the Field (in Hawaii or anywhere in the world)
by Arillyn Moran-Lawrence, posted by Deb Shaw After choosing where you are going, find out what gardens are available to you. Choose at...
Deborah Shaw
Apr 19, 20181 min read
Sally Jacobs Watercolor Exhibition at the TAG Gallery
posted by Deb Shaw Sally Jacobs’ “Buddha’s Hand (Lemon Fingers) Watercolor,” 19×16. Part of Sally Jacobs’ “Sundays at the Farmers Market”...
Deborah Shaw
Mar 4, 20182 min read
BAGSC at The Huntington’s Bonsai-a-Thon
by Tania Norris, posted by Deb Shaw BAGSC handouts for “Portraits of Bonsai from The Huntington Collection.” Cover image, Ficus retusa,...
Deborah Shaw
Feb 21, 20182 min read
Bonsai-a-Thon at The Huntington, with “Portraits of Bonsai from The Huntington Collection̶
by Janice Sharp, posted by Deb Shaw This weekend, (February 24 and 25) is the Bonsai-a-thon at the Brody Botanical Center, The...
Deborah Shaw
Feb 6, 20181 min read
It’s #ColorOurCollections Week!
by Deborah Shaw This year, 162 participating institutions are sharing free coloring content. Download coloring books from all over the...
Deborah Shaw
Feb 6, 20181 min read
Connecting with the Biodiversity Heritage Library
by Janice Sharp and Deborah Shaw Do you use the Biodiversity Heritage Library (BHL) to teach, inform or inspire your artwork? If so, BHL...
Deborah Shaw
Aug 21, 20171 min read
California Native Plant Society Call for Entries
by Janice Sharp, posted by Deb Shaw The California Native Plant Society (CNPS) will be holding its 2018 Conservation Conference February...
Deborah Shaw
Aug 8, 20173 min read
All about the Ficus (Fig) Family
by Lesley Randall, posted by Deb Shaw In preparation for the upcoming BAGSC Exhibition, Ficus at San Diego Botanic Garden, here is a bit...
Deborah Shaw
Jul 9, 20172 min read
BAGSC Exhibition: “Illustrating the Urban Forest: 20 Years of Botanical Art” at the LA A
by Janice Sharp, posted by Deb Shaw Artwork hanging above the card catalog in the Arboretum Library. Artists are: (L to R) Diane Nelson...
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