Ergonomic Practices for Botanical Artists
Understanding the physical strains of woking as a botanical artist and learning how to adapt your environment—no matter its limitations—is essential to protecting your longevity as an artist.
Just Two Books
With so many book on botanical art on the market, it is hard to decide as a new or even experienced botanical artist which should be on their bookshelf. Here is a comparison of the two major works on the subject.
Morton Arboretum Herbarium
The Morton Arboretum Herbarium houses over 205,000 preserved specimens. Read more about this magnificent collection.
Preserving the Legacy: Spring Ephemerals at Reed-Turner Woodland
On April 25, 2026, members of the Reed-Turner Botanical Artists followed their morning meeting with an journey into the 50-acre Reed-Turner Woodland led by Sarah Schultz.
Writing a (Botanical) Artist’s Statement
A roadmap for artists who need to write an Artist Statement but might feel intimidated by the writing process.
From Studio to Spotlight
If you’ve been thinking about submitting your work to a local show, here is a quick look at what the journey from "artist" to "exhibitor" actually looks like.
Does AI have a Place in Botanical Art and Illustration?
This month, I decided to ask AL G. Gemini: How can AI be use for traditional botanical art? This was the Gemini’s reply: . . . .
Considering a Botanical Art Diploma Course
Among the many botanical art certificate and diploma courses available, could AI assist in making a choice?
Two Very Different Papers for Colored Pencil
Testing out two papers for colored pencil that have distinctive styles - smooth vs velvety -
Old Tools, New Eyes
Irena Gintilas is taking “a little stroll — from the old ways of learning and seeing, to the curious new tools that might just change how we draw.”
Carol Jean Rogalski’s Silverpoint Workshop
Reed-Turner member, Carol Jean Rogalski, designed and led a workshop on the art of silverpoint in lieu of our September meeting on September 27, 2025.
Fugitive in Your Paintbox
Permanence in paint includes chemical stability, as well, as lightfastness under normal exhibition conditions.
What causes some colors to be unstable or fugitive.
Celebrating 20 Years of Botanical Art
In this solo exhibition, Kumie Kim’s botanical art journey is displayed through her 54 botanical paintings and memorialized in the exhibition catalogue with 65 of her botanical artworks.
Neutral Grays and Blacks in Your Paintbox
In February 2024, RTBA member Kumie Kim did a demonstration of Neutrals and Grays. Recently, while flipping through my sketchbook, the handout from demonstration fell out of the pages. An hour was spent recreating her formulas of making neutral colors.
Forest Awakened
Carol Jean Rogalski extensively researched and documented the art of the tree in Western botanical art and illustration.
Finding Common Ground in Botanical Art Across the Continent
On June 5, 2025, the Reed-Turner Botanical Artists Circle, met via Zoom with Central Texas Botanical Artists to share and discuss their recent artwork and ongoing projects.
Mother Earth Market
Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods hosted their forth annual Mother Earth Market with many festivities.
The Zen of Trees
On April 26, 2025, members of the Reed-Turner Botanical Artists gathered together at for the workshop: Depicting Trees with Kimberly Mullarkey. A presentation about trees preceded an outing into the woodland to observe and sketch.
Your Bird Friendly Garden
Education is the most powerful tool of conservation. Know the science of our interconnected environment. Understand the necessity for a biodiverse ecosystems. Recognize the need for sustainability. Solutions can start in our own backyards.
Beverly’s Country Garden Watercolors
Beverly Behrens, a member of ASBA and Reed-Turner Botanical Artist, and it turns out, so much more. Known for her beautiful botanical art work, a visit to her website and a conversation reveal the depth and breadth of her artistic endeavors.