“Botanical art connects science to people with one finely tuned, articulate voice. And it draws us to plants, to conservation, and to a sense of awareness and concern that without plants we are nothing. All of which makes the subject of botanical art so enormously relevant - more relevant today, perhaps, than it has been for generations.” -Derek Norman

A HISTORY OF THE REED-TURNER BOTANICAL ARTISTS CIRCLE

Compiled by the History Committee:  Beverly Behrens, Chairman;  Dolores Diaz, Carol Jean Rogalski, Sylvie Vanhoozer, and Sue Widell

2005

The First Meeting of the Red-Turner Botanical Artists

On October 29, 2005, Derek Norman convened the meeting.

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2007

Organization of the Circle

It was agreed to create a more formal organization with an executive board and a website.

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2008

Changes and Growth

This was the year the name became Reed-Turner Woodland Botanical Artists and a herbarium of Reed-Turner Woodland plants began.

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2009

Major Undertaking

The executive board submitted forms to hosting ASBA Meeting and Conference 2012 in Chicago, Illinois.

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2010

Active in the Community and Recognition

Community outreach was publicized in Herald newspaper. The ASBA accepted the proposal to hold the ASBA Meeting and Conference in Chicago, Illinois.

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2012

ASBA Conference in Chicago!

ASBA praises the local botanical circle for the programs put together for the ASAB Conference.

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2013

Reflection and Advancement

A recap of ASBA Conference and Derek Norman became president of ASBA.

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2014

Passing the Torch

A new board was elected and it was back to business with workshops and the holiday party.

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2015

Very Active Time for Members in their the 10th Anniversary Year!

Members were busy throughout the year with workshops, an exhibit, and celebrating their 10th Anniversary.

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2018

Moving Forward with a Mission Statement

Organization of the group continues with the creation of a Mission Statement with the input of committee members.

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2019

Florlegium

Member are preparing to create a florilegium of the Reed-Turner Woodland.”

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2020

Pandemic!

In their 15th year anniversary, the executive board and committees brought the membership through the pandemic with wonderful programs and workshops through the use of Zoom technology.

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2024

Creation of New ByLaws

Along with a Mission Statement, the executive committees creates more extensive by-laws.

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2025

Celebration of 20 Years Supporting Botanical Art and Artists!

With the success of members’ artwork nationally in ASBA juried shows and Hunt Institute, articles in ASBA The Botanical Artist magazine and book publications, Reed-Turner Botanical Artist have made great strides in their 20 years.

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Background image: Louis Van Houtte 1810 -1876