Rocky Mountain Society of Botanical Artists: Oh, the Ides! … and the Yellow Flags.

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.

Monday, March 16, 2020

Oh, the Ides! … and the Yellow Flags.

US Public Health Service Quarantine Flag

OMG!

In Paris, all the cafes are CLOSED!

No wine!

In Ireland, all the pubs are CLOSED!

No beer!

So how shall we manage the pandemic?

Johns Hopkins Coronavirus map. This in from the Department of Geography and the Environment at DU:

Y’all might be interested in this: Johns Hopkins Coronavirus GIS Map

Steven R. Hick

GIS Director & Professor of the Practice - GIS

Department of Geography & the Environment

University of Denver

Artists’ Reception for Lost in the Woods at Betty Ford Alpine Gardens Education Center in Vail, Colorado, was Monday, March 2. Exhibit closes April 18.

Cannabis & Medicinal Herbs. La Cour French Bistro and Jazz Bar (AKA Denver’s Art Bar at 1643 South Broadway) will display works from our Cannabis show during April 2020. We solicit original artworks created in traditional botanical media that fit into the theme by portraying cannabis or any other medicinal herb.

Eligibility: RMSBA Members

Entering Images: Please send a .jpg (low res. ok) to Sharon Garrett or Dorothy DePaulo, who will determine if your image fits with the theme and into the space available.

Sales: Sales are encouraged at this cash-and-carry exhibit. Artist receive 76% of the sale price; 19% goes to La Cour and 5% to a selected charity [501(c)3 RMSBA]. You also can offer small prints and cards for sale.

Calendar:

1. Exhibit dates: April 2 to April 30, 2020.

2. Instructions for delivery will follow upon acceptance.

3. Install: April 2.

4. Opening reception April 3. Members wishing to attend the reception must make reservations with La Cour online, or call (303) 777-5000.

NOTE: La Cour is currently Closed due to the Pandemic.

“From Platte to Peak”. Illustrate type plants collected by Dr. Edwin James during the first actual scientific expedition to the western High Plains, led by Major Stephen H. Long, during the summer of 1820. Many plants are familiar and widely dispersed, and you may already have some finished pieces that fit the size limits. The Call for Entry is at Online Juried Shows, open now and closing August 15, 2020. Martha Narey is the contact for the James Plant List and supporting materials. We all now have several weeks to concentrate on making plant portraits, what with many activities having been curtailed.