Mission Statement

The Rocky Mountain Society of Botanical Artists is an open and diverse group of artists, collectors and admirers who share a love for the practice and perpetuation of botanical art and illustration with a fond focus on plants in the Rocky Mountain Region.
We encourage and participate in educational outreach, juried and non-juried exhibits, lectures, workshops and regular chapter meetings. The RMSBA is proud to be the very first chapter affiliation of the international organization, the American Society of Botanical Artists.

Wednesday, July 31, 2019

Hot Days and Afternoon Thunderstorms -- Again


Feathers and Flora. It’s heeere: the last minute, Thursday, August 1, 11:59 pm MDT. Get ‘em submitted, folks.

Member Exhibit Reminder: Compelling images of nature’s variety by Dorothy DePaulo and Heidi Snyder on display at Valkarie Gallery through August 18, 2019.


Dorothy DePaulo’s artist’s talk begins at 7 pm, Friday, August 2.

Tagawa Gardens RMSBA Show & Sale on July 13 was interesting and fun. In response to requests from Tagawa organizers, Irma Sturgell demonstrated Silverpoint drawing techniques at her table, Judy Vanderbosch demonstrated Colored Pencil layering techniques (with a sample lesson!), and Martha Narey demonstrated Carbon Dust techniques on Mylar film. We generated some interest among the visitors and shoppers and scored some sales (one JV had the top score: people just love her stuff, card sets and boxes and whatnot.) Less interest in originals (too $) and small prints (too bad). Cards do well enough.















Mt Goliath and other high-elevation alpine sites are in full – if rather oddly delayed – bloom. Fremont Pass is lined with red paintbrush on the slopes, and the Guanella Pass approaches from Georgetown show an abundance of coneflowers. Go fill up your eyes.

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