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Arboretum Library Exhibit: Seeing the Details. On View April-June

March 17, 2010

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Chorisia speciosa (Silk Floss Tree) by Akiko Enokido

Silk Floss Tree (Chorisia speciosa) by Akiko Enokido

Seeing the Details:  an Exhibition of Southern California Botanical Art in The Arboretum Library
April 1-June 30; April 7 from 5-7pm: Opening Reception

The Botanical Artists Guild of Southern California will be exhibiting their work in The Arboretum Library, April 1 to June 30, 2010.  Botanical accuracy and artistic merit will ensure a detailed and breath-taking view of Southern California plants, both native and ornamental. The show will be juried by Olga Eysymontt, Guild Member and Botanical Illustration Instructor at The Arboretum, James E. Henrich, Arboretum Curator of Living Collections, and Susan Eubank, Arboretum Librarian.  Many works will be available for purchase, with a percentage of sales supporting The Arboretum Library.  An opening will be held with the artists, Wednesday, April 7. Watch The Arboretum website for the reception announcement.  The Guild is dedicated to encouraging the development of botanical art and the promotion of public awareness of this very old and established artistic tradition. Guild members are committed to improving their artistry and technical abilities through supporting and sponsoring workshops with local experts and visiting lecturers in areas such as drawing and painting botanical subjects, botany, calligraphy, and resources.