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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: March 3, 2021 (online Zoom Meeting) Next Bi-annual Meeting: May 15, 2021(online Zoom Meeting) .................................................... EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES Dorota Haber-Lehigh Forest to Sea: Colored Pencil Workshop Online Class: Sundays in March 2021, 1-4pm Sponsored by Winslow Art Center For more information and to register: https://winslowartcenter.com/product/dorota-haber-lehigh-forest-to-sea-in-colored-pencil-online-sundays-march-7-28-2021/ 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). Most have been cancelled for 2020, but options for online classes are being explored. Click here to link to the OSA website and read about current online learning opportunities, or contact Janet at jkp920@gmail.com for more information. Dorota Haber-Lehigh Dorota teaches at Hoffmann Center in Manzanita, Columbia River Maritime Museum in Astoria, Cannon Beach Arts Association and Sitka Center for Art and Ecology. 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 PNBA 14th Annual Elisabeth C. Miller Library Exhibit April 9 - May 8, 2021 University of Washington Botanic Gardens, Seattle, WA Submission deadline: March 11, 2021 The Pacific Northwest Botanical Artists group has invited OBA to participate in their annual exhibit. For more information, see the Call To Artists and the Registration Form 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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