Stephen Hampson17 hours ago2 minLearningBAGSC Field Trip to Greenwood Daylily GardensThis is the year of the iris, at least in the eyes of the Botanical Artists Guild of Southern California. To celebrate its 25th...
Deborah Shaw2 days ago1 minMember NewsMore 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 StoneMay 193 minMember NewsGifts From Japan – A Beautiful Exhibit at the Portland Japanese Garden Invites Contemplationby Beth Stone Washington Park is a wonderful public oasis in Portland Oregon. Its 400+ acres include 2300 species of trees and 12 miles...
Deborah ShawMay 161 minLearningA 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 VanekMay 154 minMember NewsIris 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 NorrisSep 2, 20214 minPresident's NotesThus and That…. Notes from the BAGSC PresidentTempus 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 ShawJul 6, 20211 minMember NewsBotanical Art Classes at the LA Arboretum with Cristina Baltayian Return in AugustThe Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden is re-starting their "Botanical Art & Illustration" classes led by Cristina...
Tania NorrisJun 21, 20213 minPresident's NotesAlbum Amicorum, or Friendship BooksI 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 NorrisMay 3, 20212 minMember NewsQuick paintings of fruits and vegetablesRecently the Culinary Historians asked me to give a presentation comparing an English herbal from 1707, by John Pechey, with today's...
Mary JansenMay 2, 20212 minLearningBAGSC's "Day of Botanical Art," 2021The Botanical Artists Guild of Southern California (BAGSC) hosted our annual Day of Botanical Art this year on Saturday and Sunday,...
Deborah ShawMar 9, 20201 minMember NewsSpecial Auction Preview Opens for ASBA 6th Annual Online Art Auctionby Olga Ryabstova, posted by Deb Shaw The Special Auction Preview for the American Society of Botanical Artists (ASBA) 6th Annual Online...
Deborah ShawMar 9, 20201 minKudosA Mural Celebrates the Natural Habitat of the RillitoBend Neighborhoodby Melanie Campbell-Carter and Deb Shaw Melanie Campbell-Carter (and Miss Ellie!) participated in a mural created by Sue Ann Breems,...
Deborah ShawFeb 28, 20201 minMember NewsA feel-good movie about Chelsea Flower show garden designer Mary Reynoldsby 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 ShawFeb 28, 20201 minExhibitions“California Grown,” an Exhibition by Sally Jacobsby Sally Jacobs, posted by Deb Shaw Dahlias, watercolor by Sally Jacobs, © 2020 Sally Jacobs has an exhibition of watercolors at the TAG...
Deborah ShawFeb 21, 20203 minBotanical Art Out and AboutDonnett Vanek Exhibition at Theodore Payne Galleryby Deb Shaw The Theodore Payne Foundation for Wild Flowers & Native Plants is currently exhibiting works by Donnett Vanek: “California...
Deborah ShawFeb 5, 20202 minLearningMonica Ray to Teach a Two-day Workshop at the Inn of Cape May, New Jerseyby Monica Ray, posted by Deb Shaw BAGSC member Monica Ray will be teaching a Two-day Workshop in Colored Pencil at the Inn of Cape May,...
Deborah ShawFeb 5, 20201 minExhibitionsAkiko Enokido Solo Exhibition in Beijing, Chinaby Deb Shaw Akiko Enokido has her first solo botanical art exhibition at the Beijing Botanical Garden, China. Her 35 original artworks on...
Deborah ShawJan 31, 20201 minExhibitionsBAGSC Exhibition “Plants of Asia”posted by Deb Shaw In anticipation of the opening of The Chinese and Japanese Gardens at The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and...
Deborah ShawJan 31, 20202 minLearningMelanie Campbell-Carter to give a Botanical Talk at The Natural History Institute, Prescott, Arizonaby The Natural History Institute, posted by Deb Shaw Artwork by Melanie Campbell-Carter, Cylindropuntia leptocaulis, Christmas Cholla, ©...
Deborah ShawJan 6, 20201 minBotanical Art Out and AboutStart a Creative New Year with the “Day of Art” BAGSC Botanical Art Workshopby Deb Shaw Back by popular demand! Last year’s BAGSC BOTANICAL ART WORKSHOP was such a great success, we’ve created a new one! Start a...