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.

Saturday, October 31, 2020

Samhain Today (Halloween! With a Full Moon!), All Saints’ Day Tomorrow, Dia de los Muertos Monday

 

Now above 230,000. Onward and upward? Just wear your mask!



“From Platte to Peak” will remain on the walls at Garden of the Gods Visitor Center through December. Visitor interest has been high, and apparently our education goals are being met for this exhibit. The director considers having the exhibition there “a treasure.” Beginning in January, the lovely pieces will travel to Betty Ford Alpine Gardens in Vail. …

Proposals for Future Projects are welcomed by the RMSBA Board of Directors. Please send ideas to any Board member. We are not meeting in person at this time, but we can get an email discussion going… let us know what you’ve got up your sleeve.

40 Years and Growing. The School of Botanical Art & Illustration is celebrating its 40th year. In honor of this milestone, Denver Botanic Gardens has produced a beautiful video to share thoughts from instructors and students. 

40th Anniversary Video

Alas, the exhibition featured in the video, Garden and Haven, was closed early because of public health constraints and will not reopen.

The School of Botanical Art and Illustration at Denver Botanic Gardens would like your input on the theme for the annual juried exhibition featuring student work will open in late May next year. This survey is one question long, is completely anonymous and will take no more than a minute of your time. Please submit your vote or suggestion by Monday, November 2nd. Results announced on the School of Botanical Art and Illustration Facebook Page and in the new e-Newsletter; sign up for both.

Click Here to Start the Survey

If you have questions, please email SBAI@botanicgardens.org.

Dues Time Again for RMSBA and ASBA, which you can pay here. The costs are higher than last year, but then so is everything else. Don’t forget to check the box for RMSBA. The Mother Ship has advised us that new membership registration is now open for 2021! If you know of anyone who is considering joining the ASBA, encourage them to do so by November 10. All new ASBA members who join before, or by, November 10 will receive a complimentary issue of the 2020 December journal! Questions? Please email Leanne Kershaw.

 

Labels: Botanical Art Show, From Platte to Peak, RMSBA exhibit, membership, SBAI Survey