25 Years of Botanical Art; A Brief History of BAGSC
I am fairly new to BAGSC, having joined in 2019. I was interested in how The Botanical Artists Guild of Southern California became the...
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Donnett Vanek
- Jul 15
- 2 min
Now is the time to paint the Iris family!
Do you have your paints ready? Your pencils, brushes and paper close at hand? Perhaps you've been wanting to work on a silverpoint piece,...
Mitsuko Schultz
- Jun 23
- 3 min
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...
Donnett Vanek
- Jun 11
- 5 min
In Search of Wildflowers
Beautiful wildflowers covering the hills with splashes of color make many of us want to find just the right wildflower to depict in a...
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- Jun 7
- 1 min
BAGSC Exhibition at Mt. San Antonio Gardens: “Artist’s Favorites”
The opening reception of 20 paintings by BAGSC artists, entitled "Artists' Favorites: An Exhibition at Mt. San Antonio Gardens" was held...
Deborah Shaw
- May 31
- 1 min
Opening Reception for BAGSC Exhibition at Mt. San Antonio Gardens
On Thursday, June 2, 2022 BAGSC members and their guests are invited to the opening reception of "Artists' Favorites: An Exhibition at...
Stephen Hampson
- May 27
- 2 min
BAGSC Field Trip to Greenwood Daylily Gardens
This is the year of the iris, at least in the eyes of the Botanical Artists Guild of Southern California. To celebrate its 25th...
Deborah Shaw
- May 26
- 1 min
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...
Beth Stone
- May 19
- 3 min
Gifts From Japan – A Beautiful Exhibit at the Portland Japanese Garden Invites Contemplation
by Beth Stone Washington Park is a wonderful public oasis in Portland Oregon. Its 400+ acres include 2300 species of trees and 12 miles...
Deborah Shaw
- May 16
- 1 min
A few spaces are still available for "Transient Beauties: Iris in Watercolor with Carol Woodin"
Registration for Transient Beauties: Iris in Watercolor, a BAGSC one-day, online Zoom workshop with Carol Woodin is now open to both...
Donnett Vanek
- May 14
- 4 min
Iris Are Blooming!
Iris are blooming, unfolding graceful petals to catch the light of the spring morning. Iris is the Greek word for rainbow. In Greek...
Tania Norris
- Sep 2, 2021
- 4 min
Thus and That…. Notes from the BAGSC President
Tempus fugit! How time flies since my last This and That! It seems like last week since I wrote my previous column. I am extremely...
Deborah Shaw
- Jul 6, 2021
- 1 min
Botanical Art Classes at the LA Arboretum with Cristina Baltayian Return in August
The Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden is re-starting their "Botanical Art & Illustration" classes led by Cristina...
Tania Norris
- Jun 21, 2021
- 3 min
Album Amicorum, or Friendship Books
I was delighted to read about VPIG in the article in the blog by Kat Powell and was reminded how, by Kat and friends sharing their sketch...
Tania Norris
- May 2, 2021
- 2 min
Quick paintings of fruits and vegetables
Recently the Culinary Historians asked me to give a presentation comparing an English herbal from 1707, by John Pechey, with today's...
Mary Jansen
- May 2, 2021
- 2 min
BAGSC's "Day of Botanical Art," 2021
The Botanical Artists Guild of Southern California (BAGSC) hosted our annual Day of Botanical Art this year on Saturday and Sunday,...
Deborah Shaw
- Mar 8, 2020
- 1 min
Special Auction Preview Opens for ASBA 6th Annual Online Art Auction
by Olga Ryabstova, posted by Deb Shaw The Special Auction Preview for the American Society of Botanical Artists (ASBA) 6th Annual Online...
Deborah Shaw
- Mar 8, 2020
- 1 min
A Mural Celebrates the Natural Habitat of the RillitoBend Neighborhood
by Melanie Campbell-Carter and Deb Shaw Melanie Campbell-Carter (and Miss Ellie!) participated in a mural created by Sue Ann Breems,...
Deborah Shaw
- Feb 28, 2020
- 1 min
A feel-good movie about Chelsea Flower show garden designer Mary Reynolds
by Diane Daly, posted by Deb Shaw If you have Netflix and are looking for a cute, feel good movie, check out “Dare to be Wild”. It’s a...
Deborah Shaw
- Feb 27, 2020
- 1 min
“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...