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Friday, July 29, 2011

Paw Paw

Asimina triloba
Watercolor on vellum/diptych, 14" x 23"
by Carol Woodin

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Wednesday, July 27, 2011

Purple Bokchoy

Brassica rapa Pekinensis Group
Watercolor on paper, 14.5" x 16.25"
by Jeannetta vanRaalte



(C) 2010 Jeannetta vanRaalte, All Rights Reserved

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Monday, July 25, 2011

Common Quince

Cydonia oblonga
Watercolor on paper, 20" x 18"
by Jessica Tcherepnine
 

(C) 2009 Jessica Tcherepnine, All Rights Reserved

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Friday, July 22, 2011

Potato

Solanum tuberosum 'Charlotte'
Watercolor on paper, 14.5" x 11.5"
by Lizzie Sanders


(C) 2009 Lizzie Sanders, All Rights Reserved

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Wednesday, July 20, 2011

Sugar Maple

Acer saccharum
Watercolor on paper, 18" x 18"
by Betsy Rodgers-Knox



(C) 2009 Betsy Rodgers-Knox, All Rights Reserved

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Monday, July 18, 2011

Pomegranate

Punica granatum
Colored pencil on paper, 11" x 7"
by Jeanne Reiner
(C) 2009 Jeanne Reiner, All Rights Reserved


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Friday, July 15, 2011

Common Cattail

Typha latifolia
Watercolor on vellum, 10" x 16"
by Kelly Leahy Radding



(C) 2010 Kelly Leahy Radding, All Rights Reserved


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Wednesday, July 13, 2011

Yellow Birch

Betula alleghaniensis

Watercolor on paper, 14.5" x 10.5"
by Nellie Sue Potter



(C) 2010 Nellie Sue Potter, All Rights Reserved

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Monday, July 11, 2011

Hybrid Pine

Pinus x holfordiana
Watercolor on paper, 23" x 30"
by Barbara Oozeerally

(C) 2008 Barbara Oozeerally, All Rights Reserved



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Friday, July 8, 2011

Bing Cherry

Prunus avium 'Bing'
Watercolor on paper, 5" x 5"
by Sharron O'Neil

(C) 2010 Sharron O'Neil, All Rights Reserved



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Wednesday, July 6, 2011

Turnip Rape

Brassica rapa ssp. campestris
Watercolor and graphite on paper, 13" x 19"
by Eika Okamoto

(C) 2009 Eika Okamoto, All Rights Reserved



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Monday, July 4, 2011

American Oaks

Black Oak, Quercus velutina
Swamp White Oak, Q. bicolor
Northern Red Oak, Q. rubra
Bur Oak, Q. macrocarpa
Overcup Oak, Q. lyrata
Shumard Oak, Q. shumardii
Laurel Oak, Q. laurifolia
White Oak, Q. alba

Watercolor and gouache on paper, 17" x 13"
by Derek Norman
(C) 2010 Derek Norman, All Rights Reserved



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Friday, July 1, 2011

Mahogany

Swietenia macrophylla
Watercolor on paper, 10" x 18"
by Julie Sims Messenger


(C) 2008 Julie Sims Messenger, All Rights Reserved



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Wednesday, June 29, 2011

Potato

Solanum tuberosum
Graphite on paper, 12" x 15"
by Linda Thorson


(C) 2010 Linda Thorson, All Rights Reserved

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Monday, June 27, 2011

Morels

Morchella sp. Morchellaceae
Graphite on paper, 6" x 7"
by Carrie Megan



(C) 2010 Carrie Megan, All Rights Reserved

 
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Friday, June 24, 2011

Okra

Abelmoschus esculentus
Watercolor on paper, 22" x 30"
by Dianne McElwain


(C) 2010 Dianne McElwain, All Rights Reserved


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Wednesday, June 22, 2011

Pumpkin

Cucurbita maxima 'Hokkaido'
Watercolor on paper, 18.75" x 19.25"
by Katherine Manisco


(C) 2008 Katherine Manisco, All Rights Reserved

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Monday, June 20, 2011

Pokeweed

Phytolacca americana
Watercolor and tinted graphite on paper, 13" x 16"
by Patricia Luppino


(C) 2010 Patricia Luppino, All Rights Reserved



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Friday, June 17, 2011

Apple

Malus domestica
Watercolor on paper, 14" x 12"
by Kay Kopper



(C) 2008 Kay Kopper, All Rights Reserved

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Wednesday, June 15, 2011

Sweet Corn

Zea mays
Watercolor on vellum
by Karen Kluglein


(C) 2010 Karen Kluglein, All Rights Reserved



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Monday, June 13, 2011

Grapes

Vitis vinifera
Watercolor on vellum, 10" x 13.5"
by Karen Kluglein


(C) 2010 Karen Kluglein, All Rights Reserved



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Friday, June 10, 2011

Cotton

Gossypium herbaceum
Watercolor on paper, 8.5" x 11"
by Esther Klahne



(C) 2010 Esther Klahne, All Rights Reserved


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Wednesday, June 8, 2011

Onion

Allium cepa
Watercolor on paper, 15.5" x 21"
by Lauretta Jones

(C) 2010 Lauretta Jones, All Rights Reserved




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Monday, June 6, 2011

Poppy

Papaver somniferum
Colored pencil and watercolor on paper, 17" x 22"
by Wendy Hollender

(C) 2010 Wendy Hollender, All Rights Reserved




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Friday, June 3, 2011

Eggplant

Solanum melongena
Watercolor on paper, 8" x 6"
by Ann Hoffenberg
(C) 2009 Ann Hoffenberg, All Rights Reserved




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Wednesday, June 1, 2011

Heirloom Tomato

Solanum lycopersicum
Watercolor on paper, 12.5" x 18.5"
by Asuka Hishiki
(C) 2009 Asuka Hishiki, All Rights Reserved




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Monday, May 30, 2011

Garlic

Allium sativum
Watercolor on paper, 11" x 15.75"
by Asuka Hishiki
(C) 2010 Asuka Hishiki, All Rights Reserved




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Friday, May 27, 2011

Snow Pea

Pisum sativum
Watercolor on paper, 11.5" x 14.5"
by Pria Graves


(C) 2010 Pria Graves, All Rights Reserved

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Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Asian Vegetables

Chives, Allium schoenoprasum
Eggplant, Solanum melongena
Ivy Gourd, Coccinia grandis
Snow Pea, Pisum sativum
Tamarind, Tamarindus indica
Chili Pepper, Capsicum frutescens

Watercolor on paper, 11" x 12"
by Pamela Gordon

(C) 2008 Pamela Godon, All Rights Reserved

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Monday, May 23, 2011

Eastern Red-Cedar

Juniperus virginiana
Graphite on paper, 12" x 17.5"
by Nancy Gehrig



(C) 2010 Nancy Gehrig, All Rights Reserved

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Friday, May 20, 2011

Moso Bamboo

Phyllostachus edulis
Acrylic on paper, 12" x 16"
by Keiko Fujita
(C) 2010 Keiko Fujita, All Rights Reserved


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Wednesday, May 18, 2011

Common Ginger


Zingiber officinale
Oil on paper, 10.5" x 9.5"
by Ingrid Finnan

(C) 10.5" x 9.5" Ingrid Finnan, All Rights Reserved

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Monday, May 16, 2011

Brussels Sprouts

Brassica oleracea var. gemmifera
Oil on paper, 20" x 22"
by Ingrid Finnan

(C) 2010 Ingrid Finnan, All Rights Reserved






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Friday, May 13, 2011

Pomegranate

Punica granatum
Watercolor on paper, 11" x 16"
by Akiko Enokido


(C) 2010 Akiko Enokido, All Rights Reserved
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Wednesday, May 11, 2011

Cobra-Lily

Arisaema nepenthoides
Watercolor on vellum, 10" x 20"
by Jean Emmons

(C) 2010 Jean Emmons, All Rights Reserved





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Monday, May 9, 2011

Jade-Stripe Bamboo

Bambusa vulgaris 'Vittata'
Hand-colored aquatint on paper, 9" x 12"
by Monika deVries Gohlke
(C) 2010 Monika deVries Gohlke, All Rights Reserved



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Friday, May 6, 2011

Calabash

Crescentia cujete
Watercolor on paper, 11" x 14"
by Mary Alice deRezende
(C) 2010 Mary Alice deRezende, All Rights Reserved



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Wednesday, May 4, 2011

Marijuana

Cannabis indica
Colored pencil on film, 14" x 11"
by Dorothy DePaulo

(C) 2010 Dorothy DePaulo, All Rights Reserved


 
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Monday, May 2, 2011

Bay Laurel

Laurus nobilis Watercolor on vellum, 8.5" x 11.5"
by Lucilla Carcano

(C) 2003 Lucilla Carcano, All Rights Reserved


 
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Friday, April 29, 2011

Princess Tree

Paulownia tomentosa
Watercolor on paper, 14.5" x 13.5"
by Rosemary Bauman

(C) 2010 Rosemary Bauman, All Rights Reserved


   
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Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Common Hop

Humulus lupulus
Copperplate, 6" x 9"
by Bobbi Angell 
(C) 2009 Bobbi Angell, All Rights Reserved

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Monday, April 25, 2011

Coconut Palm

Cocos nucifera
Watercolor on paper, 22" x 35"
by Beverly Allen


(C) 2010 Beverly Allen, All Rights Reserved


 
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Sunday, April 24, 2011

Exhibition Opens to Full House


An estimated 200 people were on hand in the Arthur and Janet Ross Gallery at The New York Botanical Garden for the Opening Reception of the botanical art exhibition - Green Currency: Plants in the Economy on Wednesday evening, April 20, 2011.

Many of the 41 artists whose works are on display were in attendance.  Gregory Long, President of The New York Botanical Garden, Robin Jess, Executive Director of the ASBA, and Dr. Shirley Sherwood, chair of the awards jury all spoke during the reception offering praise and expressing appreciation for the artists and all involved with making the exhibition a success.  Jeff Downing, Vice President for Education at NYBG presented the awards including a purchase award funded by a donation from collector Isaac Sutton who was also in attendance.  Awards went to: 

Gold Medal
Coconut Palm
Cocos nucifera
Watercolor on paper, 22" x 35"
by Beverly Allen

Silver Medal
Garlic
Allium sativum
Watercolor on paper, 11" x 15.75"
by Asuka Hishiki

Bronze Medal
Common Ginger
Zingiber officinale
Oil on paper, 10.5" x 9.5"
by Ingrid Finnan

Purchase Award & Honorable Mention (for a work on Vellum)
Grapes
Vitis vinifera
Watercolor on vellum, 10" x 13.5"
by Karen Kluglein

Honorable Mention (for Drawing)
Morels
Morchella sp. Morchellaceae
Graphite on paper, 6" x 7"
by Carrie Megan

Honorable Mention (for Printmaking)
Jade-Stripe Bamboo
Bambusa vulgaris 'Vittata'
Hand-colored aquatint on paper, 9" x 12"
by Monika deVries Gohlke

Honorable Mention (for Artistic Merit)
Princess Tree
Paulownia tomentosa
Watercolor on paper, 14.5" x 13.5"
by Rosemary Bauman

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Friday, April 22, 2011

Foxglove

Digitalis purpurea, Digitalis lutea
Watercolor on paper, 11" x 20"
by Milly Acharya

(C) 2009 Milly Acharya, All Rights Reserved

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Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Exhibit Opens April 20th, 2011

(C) 2010 Karen Kluglein, All Rights Reserved

Green Currency: Plants in the Economy opens April 20th, 2011 at The New York Botanical Garden.  This international juried exhibition features original artwork depicting plants of economic significance.  Forty-three pieces selected by jurors Michael Balick, Director of the Institute of Economic Botany, Susan Fraser, Director of the Mertz Library at the New York Botanical Garden, and artist Katie Lee.  Artists included in the show represent 14 states and 8 countries.  Gold, silver and bronze medals for excellence will be awarded by The New York Botanical Garden, the first ever medals for an ASBA exhibition.  The team of award jurors will be led by Dr. Shirley Sherwood, renowned patron of contemporary botanical art.

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