Aesculus glabra, Horse Chestnut, Shanelle Deater
Showing posts with label Remembering Summer Online Exhibit. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Remembering Summer Online Exhibit. Show all posts
Friday, January 10, 2014
Remembering - RMSBA/Wildlife Experience Exhibition
In case you weren't able to see this beautiful exhibit, you can click here or go to the Exhibit box to the right and see a reprise of the artworks. Look quick! This exhibit will only be online for a brief time.
Sunday, September 1, 2013
Remembering Summer Online Exhibition - Images due by September 30, 2013
Mesquite, colored pencil on film, Dorothy DePaulo
It's time to start gathering your images together and forwarding them to our Email Server. Images should be full color .jpg, about 5x7" or so, at least 150 dpi. Please include your name, the title of the image, species names in Latin and common usage, size of actual image width x height in inches, medium/a, and any short story you might want to share with other members about why you painted the specimen, or the process of painting, or the fun you had finding it, or any other related notes.
Deadline is 30 September, 2013. Gallery will be available online during October and November.
Tuesday, June 4, 2013
Travel Reports from Brazil
Susi Olson continues to send us inspiring images culled from her recent trip to Brazil. The "espatodea tree" of Brazil is so intriguing. Below is the tree, which is huge. Susi reports, "Fortunately, I found one on site with a few low hanging branches. Every morning, a new bunch of wild orange flowers." Doesn't get much more exotic than that!
Spathodea (Espatódea) Tree Blooming (Spathodea campanulata) in Brazil, photo by Susi Olson
Flowers found on a low hanging branch, although most of them cluster at the top of the tree.
Spathodea campanulata, watercolor on paper, Susi Olson 2013
And a final image from Brazil, some spectacular graffiti. There is a strong muraling tradition in Central and South America, which manifests now in graffiti as well as planned murals. You can find comparable political and social statements all around Denver and environs. Perhaps a day spent finding great street art will serve to inspire your summer art. As Susi mentions, art is where you find it!
Have you put your summer traveling art kit together yet? If not, don't forget to add a camera, so that when you find inspiration, you can snap a shot. Also, it's handy to snap images of things you have started painting or sketching in the field, but need to finish at home, due to rain, or hail, or other commitments! Don't forget, we'll have a Remembering Summer online exhibition in the fall, so start putting together the images you want to draw and scan for that show.
And finally, for more information about good elements to create a great plein air kit, check out the sites included in Ephemera. So many good ideas.
Friday, August 26, 2011
Purple Carrots
Yep. That's what I said. Originally, purple carrots or red carrots or maroon carrots were the bridge between wild and domestic carrots. Then, carrot fashionistas went through their buff, beige, pale yellow and yellow periods. Picasso's Blue Period has nothing on them! Purveyors of carrots found that purple carrots cooked up to a less-than-appetizing grey, and didn't taste all that good either. Finally, after many false starts and cross breeds, the "new black" in carrot fashion became orange. However if you go to Ephemera and click on Don't You Carrot All, you'll find the wonderful online Museum of Carrots, complete with images of purple carrots from 1500's realist art.
Also available in Ephemera are links to veggies as art, food, and fun.
Lots of updates this time. Below is the invitation to our exhibition, The Colorado Garden. Opening Reception is September 11, from two to four PM. Hope to see you all there! Double click on the image below to enlarge the view.
Next, the Gallery section of our blog has changed dramatically. I found the single page format in Scribd not particularly exciting. Our goal is to promote botanical art and illustration, and the format was too limiting. Now, each member may have their own individual blogspot, with your own address, so that patrons may go directly to your blog page.
You may submit images and information to your faithful BlogMeister, according to the guide found under Gallery, labeled appropriately enough "Gallery Page Submission Guide," and present up to 12 images of your artwork, plus a bio and artist's statement, and the opportunity to list selected exhibitions, awards, publications and affiliations. Double-clicking on any image enlarges it for you. There is also a little counter that will tell you how many viewers your blog page gets. Check out the gallery page for Libby Kyer to see a fully filled out gallery, and there are several other members pages with more limited information. Either approach is fine.
Internet presences don't work if not updated regularly, so you will be able to update your bio and artist's statement annually, and all other entries every 4 months (3 times a year) based on your own start date. I encourage you to take advantage of update opportunities. Any member with dues paid for the year may participate in this gallery. Members in arrears will have their gallery closed in February of the calendar year dues are are not received.
Questions about Gallery pages? Email me at rmsbartists@gmail.com.
Don't forget to enter the first annual "Remembering Summer" blogspot exhibit. It's so easy to participate. Any current RMSBA member is eligible. Just:
1. Select up to 3 paintings, sketches, journal pages or drawings from your summer experiences.
2. Create scans, 150 to 360 dpi, .jpgs in color.
3. For each image list:
Also available in Ephemera are links to veggies as art, food, and fun.
"Saving Summer," squash, gourds, bulbs and seeds, colored pencil on paper, Libby Kyer
Lots of updates this time. Below is the invitation to our exhibition, The Colorado Garden. Opening Reception is September 11, from two to four PM. Hope to see you all there! Double click on the image below to enlarge the view.
Next, the Gallery section of our blog has changed dramatically. I found the single page format in Scribd not particularly exciting. Our goal is to promote botanical art and illustration, and the format was too limiting. Now, each member may have their own individual blogspot, with your own address, so that patrons may go directly to your blog page.
You may submit images and information to your faithful BlogMeister, according to the guide found under Gallery, labeled appropriately enough "Gallery Page Submission Guide," and present up to 12 images of your artwork, plus a bio and artist's statement, and the opportunity to list selected exhibitions, awards, publications and affiliations. Double-clicking on any image enlarges it for you. There is also a little counter that will tell you how many viewers your blog page gets. Check out the gallery page for Libby Kyer to see a fully filled out gallery, and there are several other members pages with more limited information. Either approach is fine.
Internet presences don't work if not updated regularly, so you will be able to update your bio and artist's statement annually, and all other entries every 4 months (3 times a year) based on your own start date. I encourage you to take advantage of update opportunities. Any member with dues paid for the year may participate in this gallery. Members in arrears will have their gallery closed in February of the calendar year dues are are not received.
Questions about Gallery pages? Email me at rmsbartists@gmail.com.
Poppies, colored pencil, Annie Reiser
Don't forget to enter the first annual "Remembering Summer" blogspot exhibit. It's so easy to participate. Any current RMSBA member is eligible. Just:
1. Select up to 3 paintings, sketches, journal pages or drawings from your summer experiences.
2. Create scans, 150 to 360 dpi, .jpgs in color.
3. For each image list:
Latin name and/or Title
Medium/a used, substrate used
Size in inches wxh
Any comments about creating an individual image you'd like to share.
4. Email them to rmsbartists@gmail.com, with "Remembering Summer" in the subject line.
5. Please time your submittals so that I have them by 30 September 2011.
Sooooooooooo easy!
Update on 2014 ASBA Conference: The 2014 meeting will be held at the downtown Denver Westin Hotel from 16-18 October 2014. Committee needs are listed below:
Logistics – Open
Education – Ann Fleming, Heidi Snyder
Registrar – Open - registrar manages registration activities at the meeting
Exhibit (possibility of three concurrent exhibits during the meeting) – Dorothy Depaulo, Ann
Fleming, Marge Sjoden, Edie Devis, Teresa Burkitt, Wendy Peterson, Heidi Snyder
Website and Blog - Libby Kyer
PowerPoint Welcome to Denver Presentation for 2013 ASBA Meeting – Dorothy Depaulo
Silent Auction (to work with ASBA Silent Auction Committee) – Open
Notebooks/ASBA Gift/Registration Packet – Susi Olson, Jan Boyd Haring
Marketing/Communications – Chair Open, Graphics - Libby Kyer
Budget – Open
Grants/Sponsors – Carol Till, Vicky MacWilliam, Susi Olson, Ann Fleming
Denver/Front Range/Rocky Mountain Interest – Sharon Garrett, Saundra Dowling, Heidi Snyder, Jan
Boyd Haring
Transportation – Saundra Dowling, Sharon Garrett, Jan Boyd Haring
Hospitality – Teresa Burkitt
Volunteers are still needed. There are 4 committees needing chairs, and each committee listed can also use your help. It's a few years off, but if we plan early, it all gets easier. Contact Terry Ruiter (303.798.9452) or email her at tlruiter@msn.com and let her know how you can help.
The RareII plant list has been updated. If you wish to participate in this project, you'll need to "claim" species from the list of plants eligible. Check out what's been taken already, and find your favorite among the availables. It's entirely first come-first served.
Medium/a used, substrate used
Size in inches wxh
Any comments about creating an individual image you'd like to share.
4. Email them to rmsbartists@gmail.com, with "Remembering Summer" in the subject line.
5. Please time your submittals so that I have them by 30 September 2011.
Sooooooooooo easy!
Origami Columbine, Susie Olson
Update on 2014 ASBA Conference: The 2014 meeting will be held at the downtown Denver Westin Hotel from 16-18 October 2014. Committee needs are listed below:
Logistics – Open
Education – Ann Fleming, Heidi Snyder
Registrar – Open - registrar manages registration activities at the meeting
Exhibit (possibility of three concurrent exhibits during the meeting) – Dorothy Depaulo, Ann
Fleming, Marge Sjoden, Edie Devis, Teresa Burkitt, Wendy Peterson, Heidi Snyder
Website and Blog - Libby Kyer
PowerPoint Welcome to Denver Presentation for 2013 ASBA Meeting – Dorothy Depaulo
Silent Auction (to work with ASBA Silent Auction Committee) – Open
Notebooks/ASBA Gift/Registration Packet – Susi Olson, Jan Boyd Haring
Marketing/Communications – Chair Open, Graphics - Libby Kyer
Budget – Open
Grants/Sponsors – Carol Till, Vicky MacWilliam, Susi Olson, Ann Fleming
Denver/Front Range/Rocky Mountain Interest – Sharon Garrett, Saundra Dowling, Heidi Snyder, Jan
Boyd Haring
Transportation – Saundra Dowling, Sharon Garrett, Jan Boyd Haring
Hospitality – Teresa Burkitt
Volunteers are still needed. There are 4 committees needing chairs, and each committee listed can also use your help. It's a few years off, but if we plan early, it all gets easier. Contact Terry Ruiter (303.798.9452) or email her at tlruiter@msn.com and let her know how you can help.
The RareII plant list has been updated. If you wish to participate in this project, you'll need to "claim" species from the list of plants eligible. Check out what's been taken already, and find your favorite among the availables. It's entirely first come-first served.
Aquilegia barnebyi, watercolor, Jan Boyd Haring
We'd love to see your updates here. Send us your comments, notices of exhibitions, workshops or other interesting bits to rmsbartists@gmail.com. Look forward to hearing from you!
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
Are you feelin' it?
Here's a quick beach picture, in case you haven't quite immersed yourself in summer (despite repeated thunderstorms, which have greened the plains beautifully - in their defense):
"Too Hot for the Beach", a variety of Caren d'Ache pencils on PastelBord, 4x6", Libby Kyer
I painted this little fun piece when it was just too hot to be on the beach one afternoon. Your BlogMeister has returned from a week of bobbing in the welcoming waters of the Gulf, and it brought summer into full bloom for me. Hope your plans are unfolding well also. We'd love to see your summer paintings, botanical or otherwise. To that end, we're announcing the first annual "Remembering Summer" blogspot exhibit. It's so easy to participate. Any current RMSBA member is eligible. Just:
1. Select up to 3 paintings, sketches, journal pages or drawings from your summer experiences.
2. Create scans, 150 to 360 dpi, .jpgs in color.
3. For each image list:
Latin name and/or Title
Medium/a used, substrate used
Size in inches wxh
Any comments about creating an individual image you'd like to share.
4. Email them to rmsbartists@gmail.com, with "Remembering Summer" in the subject line.
5. Please time your submittals so that I have them by 30 September 2011.
That's it! So easy. All images received will be posted with caption and small paragraph about the image if desired. Great way to remember your summer, get a little exposure for your work, and learn from your fellow artists. Hope to hear from each member. What a great gallery this will be!
Medium/a used, substrate used
Size in inches wxh
Any comments about creating an individual image you'd like to share.
4. Email them to rmsbartists@gmail.com, with "Remembering Summer" in the subject line.
5. Please time your submittals so that I have them by 30 September 2011.
That's it! So easy. All images received will be posted with caption and small paragraph about the image if desired. Great way to remember your summer, get a little exposure for your work, and learn from your fellow artists. Hope to hear from each member. What a great gallery this will be!
Pleated Cactus, watercolor on paper, Anna Arkin 2010
RMSBA Summer Meeting
The RMSBA Summer Meeting was held June 26, 2011, at Koelbel Library, Centennial, with 21 members attending. Due to a misunderstanding on event dates, Kirk Gillespie representing M.Graham & Co. Watercolors, who mount their pigments in honey, was unavailable to make his presentation. We will reschedule with him for a later date. We did have time to visit, exchange ideas and snack on refreshments.
Susi Olson discussed Julie Terry’s proposal for a future meeting featuring Alyson B. Stanfield and her book I’d Rather Be in the Studio. Alyson has developed a number of systems to help you plan your art future. In I’d Rather Be in the Studio! and this demo, she takes on the top eight excuses she hears from artists who aren’t promoting themselves. Each excuse is discussed with practical action steps that can be implemented into an art-marketing plan.
Susi Olson discussed Julie Terry’s proposal for a future meeting featuring Alyson B. Stanfield and her book I’d Rather Be in the Studio. Alyson has developed a number of systems to help you plan your art future. In I’d Rather Be in the Studio! and this demo, she takes on the top eight excuses she hears from artists who aren’t promoting themselves. Each excuse is discussed with practical action steps that can be implemented into an art-marketing plan.
Two options were discussed: A no fee meeting with Alyson selling her books and CDs; or, a nominal fee to attend the meeting with each member receiving her book to take home. If you are interested in this business-of-art topic and find your paintings piled up with no place to go, please contact Susi at susiolson@msn.com by August 15th.
Mary Jo Ramsdale demonstrated Zen Tangle (zentangle.com) as a possible meeting activity. Zentangle is an easy to learn method of creating beautiful images from repetitive patterns. It is a fascinating new art form that is fun and relaxing. It increases focus and creativity. Let us know if you are interested in this topics by contacting Susi at susiolson@msn.com.
RareIICarol Till discussed RareII, our exhibit targeted for the 2014 ASBA Conference. She reviewed the Call for Entries. RareI was a list of plants at risk per the Colorado Heritage Program CU Ft. Collins. RareII species will be generated by 121 federally listed plants rated G1 and G2, the most imperiled plants in Colorado. The list of plants is under Calls for Entries on the right. Review the list and submit your choice via email at rare2014@q.mail.
We now have legal non-profit status so we can apply for grants resulting in money for scans, framing, and possibly a book. Evaluations and critique sessions will begin September 2011. We need to locate a willing artist and botanist for the sessions.
Other notes:
Use caution while searching for a plant on public lands. Climb no fences, harm no plants. The ASBA website lists a Code of Ethics for artists in the field if you need guidance in finding and illustrating rare plants.
RareII also needs volunteers:
A committee to manage critique sessions
A volunteer to write a grant(s).
Someone to generate educational materials.
Volunteers to communicate with artists.
Susi did pursue bank funding. They were interested in education of the public and offered their grant representative to attend one of our meetings.
Mary Jo Ramsdale demonstrated Zen Tangle (zentangle.com) as a possible meeting activity. Zentangle is an easy to learn method of creating beautiful images from repetitive patterns. It is a fascinating new art form that is fun and relaxing. It increases focus and creativity. Let us know if you are interested in this topics by contacting Susi at susiolson@msn.com.
RareIICarol Till discussed RareII, our exhibit targeted for the 2014 ASBA Conference. She reviewed the Call for Entries. RareI was a list of plants at risk per the Colorado Heritage Program CU Ft. Collins. RareII species will be generated by 121 federally listed plants rated G1 and G2, the most imperiled plants in Colorado. The list of plants is under Calls for Entries on the right. Review the list and submit your choice via email at rare2014@q.mail.
We now have legal non-profit status so we can apply for grants resulting in money for scans, framing, and possibly a book. Evaluations and critique sessions will begin September 2011. We need to locate a willing artist and botanist for the sessions.
Other notes:
Use caution while searching for a plant on public lands. Climb no fences, harm no plants. The ASBA website lists a Code of Ethics for artists in the field if you need guidance in finding and illustrating rare plants.
RareII also needs volunteers:
A committee to manage critique sessions
A volunteer to write a grant(s).
Someone to generate educational materials.
Volunteers to communicate with artists.
Susi did pursue bank funding. They were interested in education of the public and offered their grant representative to attend one of our meetings.
Working Drawing, watercolor on paper, Frank Merrem
2014 ASBA ConferenceTerry Ruiter announced that we need more volunteers to participate in committees for the 2014 Conference in Denver. She has hosted two meetings to date and can provide information on what is in place and what is needed.
The 2014 meeting will be held at the downtown Denver Westin Hotel from 16-18 October 2014. The venue is lovely and promises to provide the support needed for the exchange of ideas and information that characterizes an annual ASBA meeting.
Thus far we have the following Committees:
Logistics – Open
Education – Ann Fleming, Heidi Snyder
Registrar – Open - registrar manages registration activities at the meeting
Exhibit (possibility of three concurrent exhibits during the meeting) – Dorothy Depaulo, Ann
Fleming, Marge Sjoden, Edie Devis, Teresa Burkitt, Wendy Peterson, Heidi Snyder
Website – Actual website will be set up by ASBA designer, but liaison is needed, and a blog designer from our group is needed.
PowerPoint Welcome to Denver Presentation for 2013 ASBA Meeting – Dorothy Depaulo
Silent Auction (to work with ASBA Silent Auction Committee) – Open
Notebooks/ASBA Gift/Registration Packet – Susi Olson, Jan Boyd Haring
Marketing/Communications – Open
Budget – Open
Grants/Sponsors – Carol Till, Vicky MacWilliam, Susi Olson, Ann Fleming
Denver/Front Range/Rocky Mountain Interest – Sharon Garrett, Saundra Dowling, Heidi Snyder, Jan Boyd Haring
Transportation – Saundra Dowling, Sharon Garrett, Jan Boyd Haring
Hospitality – Teresa Burkitt
Please identify your area of interest and call one of the names listed or contact Terry Ruiter (303.798.9452, tlruiter@msn.com) and offer help. If you have not been able to attend an ASBA annual meeting in the past, it would be worth checking out the Boston meeting website at asba-conf.org/. It will be a busy time! There is plenty of need for everyone in the RMSBA to contribute something for 2014. The next meeting of the whole planning committee is expected to be in December. In the meantime, things should be happening!
Logistics – Open
Education – Ann Fleming, Heidi Snyder
Registrar – Open - registrar manages registration activities at the meeting
Exhibit (possibility of three concurrent exhibits during the meeting) – Dorothy Depaulo, Ann
Fleming, Marge Sjoden, Edie Devis, Teresa Burkitt, Wendy Peterson, Heidi Snyder
Website – Actual website will be set up by ASBA designer, but liaison is needed, and a blog designer from our group is needed.
PowerPoint Welcome to Denver Presentation for 2013 ASBA Meeting – Dorothy Depaulo
Silent Auction (to work with ASBA Silent Auction Committee) – Open
Notebooks/ASBA Gift/Registration Packet – Susi Olson, Jan Boyd Haring
Marketing/Communications – Open
Budget – Open
Grants/Sponsors – Carol Till, Vicky MacWilliam, Susi Olson, Ann Fleming
Denver/Front Range/Rocky Mountain Interest – Sharon Garrett, Saundra Dowling, Heidi Snyder, Jan Boyd Haring
Transportation – Saundra Dowling, Sharon Garrett, Jan Boyd Haring
Hospitality – Teresa Burkitt
Please identify your area of interest and call one of the names listed or contact Terry Ruiter (303.798.9452, tlruiter@msn.com) and offer help. If you have not been able to attend an ASBA annual meeting in the past, it would be worth checking out the Boston meeting website at asba-conf.org/. It will be a busy time! There is plenty of need for everyone in the RMSBA to contribute something for 2014. The next meeting of the whole planning committee is expected to be in December. In the meantime, things should be happening!
Lavandula spica, watercolor on paper, Jan Boyd Haring
Present/Future:
The RMSBA website was closed due to lack of use. Because of the way we were able to have it updated, it couldn't be as timely as we needed. It was beautiful, gave us a presence, but didn't serve as well as we'd hoped. In a single year, we had less than 1000 hits by members and others.
This blog site was created to address the needs the website couldn't meet. The blog is updatable at any time, so that timely news, calls for entries, events, and fun can be shared. Gallery pages are available for each member at no cost to the member. Newsletter archives are readily available and save you that hunting for the right issue event! The blog is searchable using labels. We think it's a good choice. In it's 3 months of existence, we've already had almost a thousand hits by members and others, so there is certainly some improvement in reaching our members.
In the future, within 3 months, we will be phasing out the RMSBA Newsletter for a number or reasons. Most of the info that is put in the newsletter has already appeared on the blog in "real time." Most members already receive an electronic newsletter, to save print and mail costs, and are accustomed to looking to their email to get the latest edition. The contacts and "go-to" info we need is all listed on the blog, and if it has to be changed or updated in any other way, it is done in real time. And we can publish so much more of your art on the blog.
We want to hear your thoughts on this development. It's a bit of a sea change, but with a little preparation, a manageable one. Instructions to find the blog, use its features, and other helpful hints will be distributed later in an email, and all members have already received information about the blog by email in the past. So, take a moment to share your thoughts with us regarding the future. We can't do it without you!
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