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Above: Our OBA 2020 group product: fabric printed with images of berries created by our members. Here is the final fabric pattern, designed by Alice Fredericy, and each of the images included in the design.
Above: Jimmy Nardello Peppers, Capsicum annuum 'Jimmy Nardello' by Janene Walkky
(Watercolor on paper) Members' News
Congratulations to Janene Walkky for her acceptance into the ASBA Abundant Future: Cultivating Diversity in Garden, Farm and Field. Janene's painting of Jimmy Nardello Peppers was one of 40 artworks selected for this juried show. This virtual exhibit runs from November 21, 2020 to March 26, 2021. See more information about the show here. To learn more about Janene's adventure into creating this piece, read the backstory. .....................................................
Welcome New Members! Judith Baer, Jean Emmons, Dana LaMair, Sara Neahring, Carol Stepick, Zebith Thalden, Margaret Trent, Genevieve Wanucha, Mark Williams ..................................................... Members who are Botanical Art Teachers: Check these teachers' websites for more information about their teaching schedules Aislinn Adams, Salem, Oregon http://www.aislinnadams.com Jeanne Debons, Bend, Oregon http://www.jeannedebons.com Dorota Haber-Lehigh, Seaside, Oregon http://www.dorotahaberlehigh.com Janet Parker, Portland, Oregon http://www.janetparker-art-design.com Nora Sherwood, Lincoln City, Oregon www.norasherwood.com Zebith Thalden, Portland, Oregon www.ZebithThalden.com |
Upcoming EventsNext OBA meetings:
Monthly Meeting: April 7, 2021 (online Zoom Meeting) Next Bi-annual Meeting: May 15, 2021(online Zoom Meeting) .................................................... EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES Dorota Haber-Lehigh Spring Botanical Exploration Online Class: April 12 - May 24, 2021 (7 classes) Mondays from 6-8:30pm Oregon Society of Artists, Portland, OR For more information and to register: https://public.osartists.org/public/classes Zebith Thalden Dynamic Insects: Creating Bold Colors & Simplifying Details Online Workshop: April 30 - May 2, 2021 Oregon Society of Artists, Portland, OR For more information and to register: public.osartists.org/public/workshops Dorota Haber-Lehigh Botanicals and Pollinators Online Class: May 31 - July 12, 2021 (6 classes) Mondays from 6-8:30pm Oregon Society of Artists, Portland, OR For more information and to register: https://public.osartists.org/public/classes Janet Parker Drawing a Bulb Flower from Blossom to Roots Online Class: Winter term, starting January 11, 2021 Every other Monday from 1-2:30pm Oregon Society of Artists, Portland VIA ZOOM For more information and to sign up: https://public.osartists.org/public/classes Online Workshops and Classes for Botanical Artists To see a list of organizations and artists who are currently presenting online learning opportunities for botanical artists, click here Janet Parker Janet teaches ongoing botanical drawing classes and workshops at Oregon Society of Artists (OSA). Click here to link to the OSA website and read about current learning opportunities, or contact Janet at jkp920@gmail.com for more information. Dorota Haber-Lehigh Dorota teaches at Hoffman Center in Manzanita, Columbia River Maritime Museum in Astoria, Cannon Beach Arts Association, Sitka Center for Art and Ecology, and the Oregon Society of Artists. More detailed information about workshops can be found on her website: www.dorotahaberlehigh.com/classes.html Sitka Center for Art and Ecology Several OBA members regularly teach workshops at Sitka, including Dorota Haber-Lehigh, Janet Parker, Nora Sherwood and Zebith Thalden. For more information, click here ..................................................... EXHIBITION OPPORTUNITIES The Regional Arts & Culture Council announced an Art Purchase Opportunity for their public art collection which will be displayed in Portland public spaces, starting with the new Vanport Building in downtown Portland. It is open to artists in Oregon and Washington. The application deadline is March 31, 2021. For more information: ART PURCHASE OPPORTUNITY: Ecology, Wellness & Connectivity | Regional Arts and Culture Council (racc.org) Call for Entries Wild Treasures: Oregon's Native Plants in Contemporary Botanical Art August 2021, at Oregon Society of Artists Submissions accepted January 10 - May 1, 2021 For more information click here 
Above: This is the promotion for our Wild Treasures exhibit on the Oregon Society of Artists website. Artwork by Dorota Haber-Lehigh.
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