Trillium 2020

Trillium Lunchbox Talk presentation that was postponed due to North Carolina's stay at home orders for COVID-19. 

Also find the powerpoint version when CLICKING HERE

Watercolor Paper

Need a few good videos...take a look at what Maryann found.  This has been a issue we have all faced and this may help with some of your questions.

Lizzie Harper compares watercolor papers ...

https://youtu.be/g0HWU_TTeFs

Wendy Hollender compares watercolor papers …

https://youtu.be/1_s6JdBiwM8

Coronvirus

Maryann wanted to share a couple of links that she felt we all may find informational. 


https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html

https://www.cdc.gov

Member Exhibition Award

Exciting News!

One of our talented members, Diane Rainey, has been selected as a runner up for the
American Society of Botanical Artists Second Annual A Banner Year Exhibition.
Diane’s beautiful Eastern Redbud watercolor painting will be displayed on the ASBA “Support Us”
page http://asba-art.org/support-us for a year, from April 1, 2020 - March 31, 2021.
Her piece was designed as part of her 2019 graduation project in Botanical Art and Illustration
from the North Carolina Botanical Gardens. Congratulations Diane! 

Wonderful video...

Follow the link below to see how Winsor & Newton kolinsky sable watercolor brushes are made.

 https://youtu.be/3EucesmTrLA  

Interesting link...

Everyone should find this to be interesting...thanks for the share Maryann

Click below:

https://flowermag.com/usps-issues-wild-orchids-stamps/

Images from the first 2020 NC Botanical Artist

The January 2020 meeting is opened by our new president, Mary Knierim.

Maryann Roper shares powerpoint presentation on her experience with
Kelmscott vellum at the ASBA Annual Meeting held in Pittsburg.

Gigi McDonald also shared her
experiences at the ASBA Conference.

Mary and other members presented a workshop
 on how to make an accordion book
 with 140lb. watercolor paper.