Ruth Ava Lyons Discusses Painting in Oil, Using Gold Leaf
Feature guest Ruth Ava Lyons paints in oil and prefers oil over acrylic. She also applies other media to her paintings. I asked what is it about oil that captures her attention. She replied: Oil is a...
View ArticleUsing Plants to Connect People With Nature
Plants have a presence in each of the paintings created by Ruth Ava Lyons. I asked Ruth why she chose plants to connect viewers to nature. Ruth replied: I like a field-based approach to my subject...
View ArticleHow to Become an Artist-in-Residence
Have you ever wondered about how to become an artist-in-residence? I asked featured guest Ruth Ava Lyons about how one becomes a resident artist. She replied: There are several ways artists approach...
View ArticleDo residency programs accept up-and-coming artists?
Last week Ruth shared some ways artists can learn about residency programs. Today Ruth answers the question: Do residency programs accept up-and-coming artists or do they only want to deal with artists...
View ArticleWhat is expected of artists both during and after a residency? Ruth Ava Lyons...
Artist residencies sound romantic. However a residency comes with expenses and logistical issues you may never have considered. Featured guest Ruth Ava Lyons explains what is expected of artists during...
View ArticleWorking as an Artist-in-Residence
You’re in an exciting new location and an official “artist-in-residence”. Congratulations! Now what? I asked Ruth what she does on the first day of a residency. She replied: I wander around and get my...
View ArticleTelling Stories About Sense of Place Through Art
Ruth Ava Lyons’ process of painting is very spontaneous. Are the paintings she creates during a residency similar to the paintings she creates in the comfort and privacy of her own studio? Does she...
View ArticleThe Society of Floral Painters: Experienced Guides in All Forms of Flower...
Botanical illustration is about mixing science with art. Today, as in years past, botanical illustrations relay information that contributes to our scientific knowledge about plants. Botanical artists...
View ArticleScholar Discusses Artist Marianne North, Answers Your Questions
In 1871 Marianne North, a forty-year old woman from a wealthy Victorian family, embarked on an adventure to paint the plants of the world. Even by today’s standards, North’s travels are an amazing...
View ArticleThe Marianne North Gallery & Botanical Knowledge
Our conversation with featured guest Katie Zimmerman continues… Part of your research explores how the Marianne North Gallery works as a built environment and how the gallery functions within the...
View ArticleObservable Trends in the Work of Victorian Artist Marianne North
When viewing North’s paintings, are there any trends that can be observed? For example, did she paint plant “portraits” more often than landscapes? Did her style of painting change during 14 years of...
View ArticleNew Book About Marianne North
I hope you are enjoying the conversation with Katie Zimmerman. I asked Katie if she was going to write a book based on her years of research. She replied: I’m in the final stages of writing up my...
View ArticleA Personal Look at the Life of Botanical Artist Rory McEwen
After reading Music Hiding in the Air, I was speechless. I knew of Rory McEwen and his work before reading the memoir written by his niece Christian McEwen. However Rory was simply a name on the...
View ArticleCreating Murals for the Plant Sciences
Kellie Cox-Brady started painting murals last year. She recently added color to the plant science department at Cornell University. Join the conversation with Kellie, our special guest for July. Find...
View ArticleKellie Cox-Brady Creates Curriculum to Teach Advanced Botanical Illustration...
How does one create an online course for advanced botanical illustration students? Kellie Cox-Brady shares how she created the Advanced Botanical Illustration course at Cornell University. Creating the...
View ArticleSelf-expression in Botanical Art
Is there room for the expressive arts in the disciplined world of botanical art? I asked Kellie Cox-Brady how she balanced technical botanical illustration with Cornell University’s semi-expressive...
View ArticleKellie Cox-Brady Paints Murals for Her Community
You have completed many community projects. When I saw the utility box you painted, I immediately thought of the app Foldify. Fortunately the app immediately shows you how your marks will be placed on...
View ArticleBalancing Work & Creativity
Kellie Cox-Brady’s professional life is divided between science illustration, freelance illustration and landscape design. How does she manage all this and stay inspired to create? Kellie: Fun...
View ArticleKellie Cox-Brady Creates Coloring Book About Native Plants
Our conversation with artist, teacher and landscape designer Kellie Cox-Brady continues… I understand you are creating a coloring book about native plants. When will this book be available? How many...
View ArticleReading, Writing and Drawing
For this week’s teaching and learning column, Kellie and I contemplate how to help people see the value of drawing as a learning tool. In the weekly teaching and learning column I write, I occasionally...
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