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Opening Reception for BAGSC Exhibition at Mt. San Antonio Gardens
On Thursday, June 2, 2022 BAGSC members and their guests are invited to the opening reception of "Artists' Favorites: An Exhibition at...
Deborah Shaw
May 31, 20221 min read
BAGSC Field Trip to Greenwood Daylily Gardens
This is the year of the iris, at least in the eyes of the Botanical Artists Guild of Southern California. To celebrate its 25th...
Stephen Hampson
May 27, 20222 min read
More press coverage for "Gifts from Japan"
Joseph Gallivan, host of Art Focus on KBOO interviewed Sarah-Kate Nomura, Assistant Director of Exhibitions at the Portland Japanese...
Deborah Shaw
May 26, 20221 min read
Gifts From Japan – A Beautiful Exhibit at the Portland Japanese Garden Invites Contemplation
by Beth Stone Washington Park is a wonderful public oasis in Portland Oregon. Its 400+ acres include 2300 species of trees and 12 miles...
Beth Stone
May 19, 20223 min read
A few spaces are still available for "Transient Beauties: Iris in Watercolor with Carol Woodin"
Registration for Transient Beauties: Iris in Watercolor, a BAGSC one-day, online Zoom workshop with Carol Woodin is now open to both...
Deborah Shaw
May 16, 20221 min read
Iris Are Blooming!
Iris are blooming, unfolding graceful petals to catch the light of the spring morning. Iris is the Greek word for rainbow. In Greek...
Donnett Vanek
May 14, 20224 min read
Save the date! BAGSC 25th Anniversary and Celebration
We will celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Botanical Artists Guild of Southern California on September 30, 2022. The event will be...
Gilly Shaeffer
Feb 5, 20221 min read
'Day of Botanical Art' 2022 Online
It's that time of year for BAGSC's annual 'Day of Botanical Art'. The theme this year is Medicinal Uses of Native California Plants. This...
communications141
Jan 11, 20222 min read
Registration Open for All! Painting Roses in Depth With Jenny Phillips, November 13, 2021
BAGSC is presenting renowned Australian artist Jenny Phillips in a Zoom workshop on November 13, 2021, 4 – 6 pm PST open to BAGSC members...
Mary Jansen
Oct 8, 20211 min read
Thus and That…. Notes from the BAGSC President
Tempus fugit! How time flies since my last This and That! It seems like last week since I wrote my previous column. I am extremely...
Tania Norris
Sep 2, 20214 min read
Stop that Thief!!!
Hard to believe, but there is an epidemic happening right under our eyes and I am a victim. BUT my being a victim is small compared to...
Tania Norris
Aug 4, 20212 min read
Botanical Art Classes at the LA Arboretum with Cristina Baltayian Return in August
The Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden is re-starting their "Botanical Art & Illustration" classes led by Cristina...
Deborah Shaw
Jul 6, 20211 min read
Washington Post Article about the US Agriculture Department Paintings of Fruits and Nuts
The Washington Post has a wonderful article today by art critic Sebastian Smee, entitled These U.S. Agriculture Department paintings of...
Deborah Shaw
Jun 22, 20211 min read
Album Amicorum, or Friendship Books
I was delighted to read about VPIG in the article in the blog by Kat Powell and was reminded how, by Kat and friends sharing their sketch...
Tania Norris
Jun 21, 20213 min read
The VPIG Experience
The three of us decided to sketch in the gardens after the meeting -- and what a blast we had! We got on like a house on fire, chatting...
lillymargaret
Jun 5, 20212 min read
Alice Tangerini to Receive the Jill Smythies Award for Accomplishment in Botanical Illustration.
Alice Tangerini will receive the Jill Smythies Award from the Linnean Society of London on May 24, 2021 at their anniversary meeting,...
Deborah Shaw
May 22, 20212 min read
This and That… Notes from the BAGSC President
Hello to Everyone—Members, Friends and Guests, Welcome to the BAGSC website and to a monthly ‘kind of a newsletter’ that I shall be...
Tania Norris
May 2, 20212 min read
Quick paintings of fruits and vegetables
Recently the Culinary Historians asked me to give a presentation comparing an English herbal from 1707, by John Pechey, with today's...
Tania Norris
May 2, 20212 min read
BAGSC's "Day of Botanical Art," 2021
The Botanical Artists Guild of Southern California (BAGSC) hosted our annual Day of Botanical Art this year on Saturday and Sunday,...
Mary Jansen
May 2, 20212 min read
Botanical Art and Photography Competition for the BGCI Global Trees Assessment
Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI) is holding a botanical art and photography competition to support their conservation...
Tania Norris
May 2, 20211 min read
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