Botanical Sketches and Rambles

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.

Have you ever stopped to look at a leaf? Ramiro F. Prudencio has and says that, with his surgeon's eye, he has discovered true revelations.

Fifty portraits painted with colored pencils are part of the book One Leaf, One Life published in Bolivia by Plural Editores.

Art has always been a part of Christina Lovering’s life, but she began pursuing botanical art in 2012 after completing a master’s degree related to her teaching career.

A book synopsis by Sylvia Vanhoozer, The Art of Living in Seasons, A Year of Reflections for Everyday Saints .

“A transplant originally from Provence, France, my search for roots eventually led me to the Chicago Botanic Gardens, and a 2016 certificate in botanical art.”

Article in ASBA The Botanical Artist, interview of Louise Daley by Laura Bethman, March 2022. Initially relying solely on instruction from books, Louise began online courses in 2018 with Dianne Sutherland, and later with Jackie Isard, Shevaun Doherty, and Heeyoung Kim.

While studying a rare bird in Chicago, the Piping Plover, the connection between this bird and the plant American Sea Rocket became apparent. This connection lead to more research on the American Sea Rocket and the connections this plant makes with its siblings.

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.

Phenology is the art of observing and recording the rhythms of the natural seasons.

A phenology wheel is a visual representation of seasonal changes in nature.