Hello art patrons,
Here’s a very tardy newsletter for the season. My two winter exhibits are already up and running but you’ll still have enough time to see them. The biggest news is that the Northern California Society of Botanical Artists have a beautiful and exciting show hanging at the UC Botanical Gardens. The excitement is all about the venue and the concurrent show. A 1911 Julia Morgan Building has been relocated this month from the Cal campus to the Gardens, and the first exhibit is an international botanical exhibit touring the country, “Following in the Bartrams’ Footsteps”. It is running alongside our show, “Plants Illustrated.” We have been relegated to the anteroom this year only, and our art has to be under 50 linear inches to make room for both shows, but it’s worth a visit. It is open daily 10 – 4 PM, through Feb 15, 200 Centennial Dr. Berkeley. There’s a $10 garden admission www.botanicalgarden.berkeley.edu. The Garden is closed Tuesday Feb 3 and admission is free Wednesday Feb. 4. You can read an article about this by Sam Whiting in the Chronicle today, Monday Jan.26, on the cover of the Datebook section, or search it on www.sfgate.com.
The second exhibit is “Selected Prints from the Alcatraz Florilegium” running through March 23 at the Stinson Beach Library, 3521 Shoreline Hwy. in Stinson Beach. If you did not make it to Alcatraz Island to see the 45 piece exhibit last year, this is a good chance to take a drive to Stinson and see 14 pieces of botanical art. There is an Artists’ Reception next Saturday Jan 31, but I cannot be there. You can RSVP for the reception to Klivingston@marincounty.org. I understand my nasturtium painting is hung front and center. I’ll plan a drive up there sometime in late Feb. or March so let me know if you want to come along. The library has odd hours so please take note: Mon 10-1 and 2-6, Tues. 1-5 and 6-9, Wed. and Thurs. closed, Fri. 10-1 and 2-6, Sat.10-1 and 2-5, Sunday closed. You could call to make sure (415) 868-0252.
Why not take a garden or beach hike and enjoy some botanicals in the wild and on exhibit!
Bonnie Bonner
a.k.a. Joanne Palamountain