Cotton

Gossypium hirsutum, Watercolor, Colored Pencil, Graphite by John Gist

Having graduated from the University of the Arts in Philadelphia with a BFA in Illustration, John taught at Moore College of Art, University of the Arts, and Woodmere Museum, all in Philadelphia, and at the Maryland Art Institute in Baltimore. His work has been included in three ASBA Annual International Exhibitions, the Twelfth International Exhibition at the Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation, Philadelphia Society of Botanical Illustrators’ juried exhibitions at the Philadelphia Flower Show, and at Woodmere Art Museum, Chestnut Hill, PA.

A catalog of the artwork and profiles of the artists is available online from the ASBA for $20 plus shipping & handling. http://www.amsocbotartists.org/ASBA-Catalogs.html

White Spruce

Picea glauca, Graphite by Nancy Gehrig

Nancy grew up in a small Wisconsin town, exploring the surrounding woods, ponds, and fields. She loved drawing from early on, which led to a degree in Fine Arts, and her career began in medical illustration and graphic design. Living on a small hobby farm developed her passion for botany and the natural world, and she is currently taking classes and workshops at the Minnesota School of Botanical Art. Her work has been shown at the Phoenix Art Museum, at Filoli, Woodside, California, and regionally in Minnesota.

A catalog of the artwork and profiles of the artists is available online from the ASBA for $20 plus shipping & handling. http://www.amsocbotartists.org/ASBA-Catalogs.html

Strawberries

Fragaria x ananassa, Watercolor by Noriko Fujii

A graduate of Kyoto City University of Arts, Noriko earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Fine Art specializing in Ceramics. After working as an industrial designer until 1991, she studied Ceramics at Columbus College of Art and Design in Ohio. While living in France from 2002-2007, she studied porcelain painting at Musée National de Céramique Sèvres, France, Manifacture of Meissen, Germany, and Museo Richard Ginori della Manifattura di Doccia, Italy. Her studies in painting began in France, which led to studies in botanical art after returning to Japan. The Thirteenth International Exhibition at the Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation will include her work.

A catalog of the artwork and profiles of the artists is available online from the ASBA for $20 plus shipping & handling. http://www.amsocbotartists.org/ASBA-Catalogs.html

Lichens, Seaweed, and Bittersweet

Ramalina sp., Physcia stellaris, Fucus vesiculosus, Celastrus orbiculatus, Watercolor by Kathy Folino

Kathy Folino’s work illustrates a fascination with the details of a natural world not apparent in casual observation. Most at home with plants in the habitats of her native New England, she also takes an interest in the occasional exotic. After attending Massachusetts College of Art she began a thirty-year career in medical photography. She is currently enrolled in the Botanical Art Program at Wellesley College Friends of Horticulture.  Kathy is a member of the American Society of Botanical Artists, the New England Society of Botanical Artists, and the Ophthalmic Photographers Society. Her paintings have won several awards and she has exhibited in numerous group shows.

A catalog of the artwork and profiles of the artists is available online from the ASBA for $20 plus shipping & handling. http://www.amsocbotartists.org/ASBA-Catalogs.html

Oriental Poppy

Papaver orientale, Oil on Paper by Ingrid Finnan

Ingrid turned to botanical art in 2006 marking a shift from her former career in decorative textile design.  Inspiration for her current botanical artwork comes from her continued admiration of the Dutch flower painters of the 17th Century. Their remarkable ability in capturing the depth and luminosity of flowers and fruits remains a challenge to any contemporary botanical artist choosing to work in oils. Botanical illustration totally captivates her and she finds the work to be absorbing and satisfying.  She lives in the Bronx, close to the glorious flowers and plants of Wave Hill and The New York Botanical Garden.

A catalog of the artwork and profiles of the artists is available online from the ASBA for $20 plus shipping & handling. http://www.amsocbotartists.org/ASBA-Catalogs.html