Exhibits

March 28 – April 27, 2008
Backcountry Majesty
Marcia Burtt Studio
Santa Barbara, CA
Oak Group benefit exhibit for Forestwatch
(805) 962-5588

April 12 – 13, 2008
Earthday
Booksigning, Chumash Ethnobotany, and Botanical Art Sales
Ojai Valley Museum
Ojai, CA
www.ojaivalleymuseum.org

 

May 17 & 18, 2008
Ranches & Rolling Hills
Nicasio, CA
Oak Group and Marin artists benefit exhibition for Marin Agricultural Land Trust
www.malt.org

 

May 17, 2008
A Day in the Country
Arroyo Hondo Preserve
Gaviota, CA
Invitational benefit exhibit for The Land Trust for Santa Barbara County

 

September 6 – October 19, 2008
Outflow, Solo show featuring new work
Easton Gallery
Santa Barbara, CA
www.eastongallery.com
(805) 969-5781

 

June 22 – September 24, 2008
National Art Competition and Exhibition
Endangered Species: Flora & Fauna in Peril

• Premiere
• Wildling Art Museum
• Los Olivos (Santa Barbara), CA
• www.wildlingmuseum.org
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• Tour Itinerary:
• November 1, 2008 – February 28, 2009
• U.S. Dept. of the Interior Museum
• Washington, D.C  
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• May 9 – July 12, 2009
• The Wildlife Experience
• Parker (Denver), CO

 

September 26 - 28, 2008
Artwalk
Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History
Oak Group benefit exhibition
www.sbnature.org

Santa Barbara Botanic Garden
Landscape Painting in the Garden

Saturday, June 21

8:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Join Oak Group artists Chris Chapman and John Iwerks for a morning paint-out in the Meadow.   Class begins with a short demonstration,followed by individual help at the easel.   

All mediums and skill levels welcome.

Bring your own art supplies and sack lunch. 

We'll break for lunch at noon, followed by a constructive group critique.

Limit: 20

Contact: jevens@sbbg.org

or enroll online at www.sbbg.org

Wildling Botanical Illustration Workshop 

Saturday, July 19, 2008

9:00 – 4:00 pm

Wildling Art Museum
2329 Jonata Street
Los Olivos, CA 94\3441
(805) 688-1082
Email: wildling@silcom.com

 

Workshop Description:

Experience the meditative art of botanical illustration. In this relaxed one-day workshop, learn to accurately render plant species with an understanding of form and function. The most important thing is to work from Life, and to choose something that excites you. Bring subjects of your own, or choose to do a plant portrait from a selection provided. Demonstrations in graphite drawing, watercolor and pen & ink.  Bring your own art supplies.  Have fun with this!  A list of subject ideas and art supplies for a variety of mediums will be mailed to you after registering. Bring a sack lunch or enjoy a nearby restaurant. Snacks and drinks will be provided.

 

Fee $100, Museum members $85