Boston Flora

Tag: Paintings

  • Friday, April 23, 7:45 pm – Birding Program: Inspired by Bowerbirds

    Artist-naturalist Mary Jo McConnell has traveled to a remote region of Papua New Guinea every year since 1992 to paint a group of bowers constructed by Vogelkop bowerbirds (Amblyornis inornata).  Watch a brief PBS Frontline documentary about McConnell’s remarkable odyssey to her field site, view examples of her striking bower paintings and listen as McConnell shares her observations of individual bower-makers that convinced her these birds are true artists.  The event takes place in the Phillips Library Auditorium of the Peabody Essex Museum in Salem on Friday, April 23, beginning at 7:45, and is free.  Co-sponsored by the Essex County Ornithological Club, the E.C.O.C. meeting will be held from 7:30 – 7:45.  For more information, and directions to the museum, log on to www.pem.org.

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  • Tuesdays & Thursdays, January 5,7,12 & 14, 9:30 – 2:30 – Where in the World?

    Where in the world are all those exotic fruits, vegetables and spices grown?  In this four-day seminar at the Wellesley College Botanic Garden, learn about exotic produce in their native lands and see up close those growing in the Ferguson greenhouses.  Observe, research and record them in drybrush watercolor.  Sarah Roche’s expert instruction will give you the skills to capture textures and tones and the vibrant colors of fruits and vegetables – your paintings will look good enough to eat.  Snow date Tuesday, January 19, should a session be canceled.  Course number BAC 10 148.  WCFH members $200, non-members $250.  To register, or for more information, log on to www.wellesley.edu/WCFH, or email horticulture@wellesley.edu.

    Tropical fruits in the Philippines by Roberto Verzo.

  • Tuesday, July 14, 10 – 5 – The Art of Gardens

    A garden tour with artistic flair! Stroll through nine gorgeous gardens (six are seaside gardens) and watch as well-known artists render the beautiful scenes in various media. The paintings will be for sale. The gardens are located in and around the charming coastal town of Blue Hill, Maine.

    Tickets ($20) available day of tour or advance tickets can be ordered by email:  juanitablu@yahoo.com.

  • Saturday, July 18 – “Roses” at The Mall at Chestnut Hill

    As part of The Mall at Chestnut Hill’s 2009 Organic Garden Series, come to the Mall on Saturday, July 18, where there will be a bee keeper/apiarist on site, a live butterfly exhibit, an exhibit on coastal gardens and salt marshes, Chestnut Hill Garden Club Tour, and “Rose Art” – art groups featuring their interpretation of roses through live paintings.  For more information, call 617-965-3037, or log on to www.simon.com and click the @Your Mall Now! button.