NESBA Hosts ASBA Conference

Each year the American Society of Botanical Artists (ASBA) pulls together an incredibly rich conference of workshops, demonstrations, lectures, exhibits, functions, tours... You name it, they do it! This year's conference is hosted by the New England Society of Botanical Artists (NESBA), and although I'm a newbie here, something tells me that this will be the best Conference ever.

I know that not all of you, dear readers, are artists or USA based but I do hope you are all interested. So please check out the series of blog postings on NESBA's hosting of the ASBA 2011 Conference.

And although the Conference is not scheduled until October, this weekend is when members get to register for all the upcoming activities.

http://www.bostonasba2011.blogspot.com/

NESBA, MFA, and Beaked Hazelnut Flowering

The Beaked Hazelnut just up the road is another early flowerer.

It was a long day in the big city. My feet hurt and I'm tired. But..I had a blast! :-)

This morning I caught the commuter rail into Boston. My MFA ticket allowed a second admission within ten days so I hiked all about that museum. My favorite this time was a set of Monets. There is something about the color of light...of a lovely pinkish quality.

In late afternoon, I made my way over to the Boston Flower Show for the NESBA exhibit. I got to meet Joyce Westner who with her friendly and engaging ways instantly made me feel completely welcome. In fact, she handed over her badge and left me to hold the fort while she went about for a while. Thanks, Joyce! :-)

I met a few members as well as other artists who may become members. I saw the most wonderful botanical paintings. I mean wow! Egg tempera of three gourds in a lovely limited palette. Copper etching, graphite, watercolor, colored pencil. Oh, everything was so beautiful and inspiring. I'll have to check around and see if there might be a link to the exhibit pieces.