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Feb 28, 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 Gallery, entitled California Grown. The show runs from March 17 – April 11, 2020. All are invited to the Opening Reception on Saturday March 21, 5-8 pm. In addition to the exhibition, there will be two workshops and an Artist’s Walkthrough: Introduction to Botanical Painting with Sally Jacobs Tuesday, March 31, 10 am – 12 pm Contact Sally

Akiko Enokido Solo Exhibition in Beijing, China

Deborah Shaw

Feb 5, 2020
1 min

Akiko Enokido Solo Exhibition in Beijing, China

by Deb Shaw Akiko Enokido has her first solo botanical art exhibition at the Beijing Botanical Garden, China. Her 35 original artworks on display were painted from 2005 to 2019, the majority painted in California, Hawaii and Japan. The exhibition is currently on view at the Beijing Botanical Garden until March 15, 2020. Images of the exhibition can be viewed here. #botanicalart #AkikoEnokido #botanicalartexhibition #BeijingBotanicalGarden #watercolor

Deborah Shaw

Jan 20, 2020
1 min

Update on the BAGSC Botanical Day of Art, January 26, 2020

The BAGSC Botanical Day of Art is almost here, and the website has been updated with more information. There are still a few spots available for: Sunday, January 26, 2020 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden 301 N Baldwin Ave, Arcadia, CA 91007 Cost, BAGSC Members: $50 Non-Members: $60 Be sure to visit the BAGSC website at https://bagsc.org/classes/bagsc-botanical-art-workshop-2020 to review updated information, including: A full schedule of

Start a Creative New Year with the “Day of Art” BAGSC Botanical Art Workshop

Deborah Shaw

Jan 6, 2020
1 min

Start a Creative New Year with the “Day of Art” BAGSC Botanical Art Workshop

by 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 creative 2020 with: BASIC BOTANICAL ART WORKSHOP A Day of Botanical Art Skills & Techniques for All Levels Sunday, January 26, 2020 9am to 4pm Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden 301 N. Baldwin Ave., Arcadia, CA 91007 Participants may choose from a variety hands-on sessions taught by skilled BAGSC teachers in a new, longer, 80-min

Review of Robert McNeill’s Workshop: “Using Light to Create Realism in Botanicals”

Deborah Shaw

Dec 23, 2018
5 min

Review of Robert McNeill’s Workshop: “Using Light to Create Realism in Botanicals”

by Kirsten Rindal, posted by Deb Shaw “Using Light to Create Realism in Botanicals”, taught by Robert McNeill at The Huntington Library, Art Collections and Botanical Gardens, October 3-5, 2018 was an amazing 3-day workshop! Robert began with a thought-provoking quote by Leonardo da Vinci: “A painter should begin every painting with a wash of black, because all things in nature are dark except where it is exposed to light.” We were all inspired by the meticulous approach and

Deborah Shaw

May 8, 2018
1 min

Deborah Shaw Exhibition in Long Beach

by Deb Shaw Deborah Shaw will be having a one-person exhibition at Chez Shaw Gallery—no relation 🙂 Entitled “Botanical Portraits,” the exhibition will run from May 12 – July 31, 2018. Deborah’s watercolors and graphite drawings feature California native plants as well as other fascinating specimens of the plant kingdom. The opening is May 12, 2018 from 6 – 9 pm, and is open to the public. Visiting the Gallery on other days is by appointment only, 562-708-3803. Chez Shaw Gal

“Larger than Life” Workshop with Martin J. Allen

Deborah Shaw

Nov 6, 2017
2 min

“Larger than Life” Workshop with Martin J. Allen

by Beth Stone, posted by Deb Shaw Martin Allen’s Techniques Showcase at the 2017 San Francisco ASBA Conference was a great introduction for the class he subsequently taught locally for BAGSC, October 24 – 26, at The Los Angeles Arboretum. Martin’s method is to work directly from photographs. He takes great care to stage the photos for dramatic lighting and for color accuracy to the point where paint colors can be directly matched to the colors on a printed photo. Although Mar

Martin Allen to Teach in Southern California

Deborah Shaw

Sep 29, 2017
2 min

Martin Allen to Teach in Southern California

by Deb Shaw “Every Berry”, watercolor, © 2017, Martin J. Allen. Following the 2017 ASBA Conference in Northern California, Martin J. Allen will arrive in Southern California to teach a BAGSC-sponsored workshop, entitled Larger than Life Tuesday – Thursday, October 24, 25 & 26, 2017 9:30 am – 3:30 pm each day Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden, Oak Room Cost, BAGSC Members: $250 Non-Members: $275 Maximum Registration: 16 students There are still a few seats avail

Spaces are still Available in Carol Woodin’s BAGSC Workshop, “Painting Orchids on Vellum

Deborah Shaw

May 16, 2017
1 min

Spaces are still Available in Carol Woodin’s BAGSC Workshop, “Painting Orchids on Vellum

by Deb Shaw Paphiopedilum ‘Hideki Okuyama’, © 2017, Carol Woodin, watercolor on vellum, all rights reserved. Carol Woodin will be teaching a workshop entitled “Painting Orchids in Watercolor on Vellum” at The Huntington Library, Art Collections and Botanical Gardens, June 2, 3 and 4, 2017, from 9:30 am – 4:00pm each day. There are still some spaces available in this coveted workshop, with subject specimens specially selected from The Huntington’s prized Orchid collection. In

Impressions of “Flora Japonica” at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, London

Deborah Shaw

Nov 2, 2016
5 min

Impressions of “Flora Japonica” at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, London

by Asuka Hishiki, posted by Deb Shaw Flora Japonica opened mid-September, 2016 at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, in London. Before the opening, I personally felt very overwhelmed and was worried about how we would be received. It turned out GREAT! The people at the Kew were so nice and friendly. When Dr. Shirley Sherwood congratulated us at the opening speech, I felt so honored to be a part of the celebrated show. There is so much to tell about the exhibition. There are, how

A BAGSC Workshop with Alexander (Sasha) Viazmensky

Deborah Shaw

Oct 28, 2016
2 min

A BAGSC Workshop with Alexander (Sasha) Viazmensky

by Jude Wiesenfeld and Janice Sharp Last April Alexander Viazmensky (Sasha) and his students held their first Botanical Art Exhibition in St. Petersburg, Russia (see the article on page 9 of The Botanical Artist, the journal of the American Society of Botanical Artists (ASBA) for June 2016, Volume 22, Issue 2, ISSN 1523-5165*). Sasha Viazmensky demonstrating initial watercolor technique for painting a mushroom. This October 19 – 21, 2016, Sasha came to teach a workshop about

South Bay Watercolor Society (SBWS) 2016 Annual Juried Show

Deborah Shaw

Jun 7, 2016
1 min

South Bay Watercolor Society (SBWS) 2016 Annual Juried Show

by Teri Kuwahara, posted by Deb Shaw Sue Kuuskmae, photo by Melanie Campbell-Carter, © 2016. BAGSC members Suzanne Kuuskmae and Teri Kuwahara have botanical paintings in the 2016 Annual Juried Show of the South Bay Watercolor Society. A reception was held on May 15. BAGSC members Melanie Campbell-Carter and Nancy Grubb drove to Torrance to lend their support. South Bay Watercolor Society includes all water media. The 2016 show was juried by Williellyn McFarland, former Presid

Gilly Shaeffer Accepted into “Celebrating Flora of the US National Parks”

Deborah Shaw

Jan 30, 2016
1 min

Gilly Shaeffer Accepted into “Celebrating Flora of the US National Parks”

by Gilly Shaeffer, posted by Deb Shaw California Poppy, watercolor by Gilly Shaeffer, © 2016, all rights reserved. Gilly Shaeffer recently had two paintings accepted for the exhibit at the United States Botanic Gardens, Washington, D.C.: her paintings of Toyon Berries and California Poppies. These plants can be found at the Channel Islands National Park in California. Entitled “Celebrating Flora of the U.S. National Parks,” this exhibition is in collaboration with the Nationa

Deborah Shaw

Dec 7, 2015
2 min

News from Suzanne Kuuskmae

by Suzanne Kuuskmae, posted by Deb Shaw Red Lilies, watercolor on paper, © 2015, Suzanne Kuuskmae, all rights reserved. Currently I have two botanical paintings out and about. One got into the Palos Verdes Art Center Show and is called “Red Lilies” and the other is in the Torrance Museum South Bay Focus Show and is called: “Camellias Next Door.” I think because no one around here is doing that kind of art, it attracts quite a bit of attention. I also sold two botanical this p

Deborah Shaw

Nov 13, 2015
2 min

Deborah Shaw to Teach a (2-Part) WEEKEND WORKSHOP: What’s Cool (and Warm) about Red: Color Mix

by Deb Shaw Image Credit: Detail, Sebastian Lopez de Arteaga, St. Michael and the Bull, c. 1650. Denver Art Museum Collection: Collection of Frederick and Jan Mayer, 1994.27. BAGSC member Deborah Shaw will be teaching a two-part introductory workshop at Bowers Museum in Santa Ana, California, Saturday, December 12 and Sunday, December 13, 2015, 11:30 am – 1:30 pm, “What’s Cool (and Warm) about Red: Color Mixing in Watercolor.” Taught in conjunction with the exhibition “The Re

Denise Walser-Kolar Paintings, Inspired by Hoefnagel

Deborah Shaw

Sep 23, 2015
1 min

Denise Walser-Kolar Paintings, Inspired by Hoefnagel

by Deb Shaw Damselfly, Carnation, Firebug, Caterpillar, Carnelian Cherry, and Centipede; Joris Hoefnagel (Flemish / Hungarian, 1542 – 1600), and Georg Bocskay (Hungarian, died 1575); Vienna, Austria; 1561 – 1562; illumination added 1591 – 1596; Watercolors, gold and silver paint, and ink on parchment; Leaf: 16.6 x 12.4 cm (6 9/16 x 4 7/8 in.); Ms. 20, fol. 68. Digital image courtesy of the Getty’s Open Content Program. The Getty has a treasure in its collections, prized by bo

Impressions from Asuka Hishiki’s Techniques Demo during the WWW Symposium

Deborah Shaw

Sep 23, 2015
3 min

Impressions from Asuka Hishiki’s Techniques Demo during the WWW Symposium

by Gilly Shaeffer, posted by Deb Shaw Asuka Hishiki demonstrating during the “Weird, Wild & Wonderful” Symposium at The Huntington, July 2015. Photo by Gilly Shaeffer, © 2015. During the recent “Weird, Wild & Wonderful” Symposium at The Huntington, I watched Asuka Hishiki as she demonstrated how she would paint a segment of an heirloom tomato skin. Here are my impressions of the way she went about developing this small sample of the tomato skin with paint. Asuka says every ti

Jenny Phillips to Teach at Virginia Robinson Gardens and The Huntington

Deborah Shaw

Aug 7, 2015
2 min

Jenny Phillips to Teach at Virginia Robinson Gardens and The Huntington

by Tania Norris, posted by Deb Shaw Hybrid Bearded Flag Iris, watercolor on vellum and in the artist’s private collection. © 2015 Jenny Phillips, all rights reserved. Jenny Phillips, internationally renowned botanical artist and teacher, is returning to Southern California to teach watercolor. Sponsored by the Virginia Robinson Gardens, Jenny will be teaching two workshops in two locations: one at the Virginia Robinson Gardens in Beverly Hills; the other at The Huntington Lib

BAGSC Adjunct Exhibition: People’s Choice Awards

Deborah Shaw

Aug 7, 2015
1 min

BAGSC Adjunct Exhibition: People’s Choice Awards

by Janice Sharp and Bonnie Born Ash, posted by Deb Shaw People’s Choice first place award went to Estelle DeRidder’s, Fuller’s Teasel, Dipsacus fullonum, colored pencil on paper, © 2015 Estelle DeRidder, all rights reserved. During the opening reception for the adjunct exhibition by the Botanical Artists Guild of Southern California (BAGSC), friends, family and the public were able to vote for their personal favorites. The votes are in and the ribbons have been hung for the l

Come Join BAGSC Members at The Huntington through Sunday, 9 August

Deborah Shaw

Aug 7, 2015
2 min

Come Join BAGSC Members at The Huntington through Sunday, 9 August

by Deb Shaw Close on the heels of the “Weird, Wild & Wonderful” Symposium at The Huntington Library, Art Collections and Botanical Gardens, the Botanical Artists Guild of Southern California (BAGSC), opened their supplemental exhibition of botanical oddities, in the Brody Botanical Center’s Banta Hall at The Huntington. The reception for the BAGSC adjunct exhibition was packed with family, friends, colleagues and the public. Weird, Wild & Wonderful Second New York Botanical G

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