Quarterly Newsletter First Chapter of the ASBA

summer • 2009

R o c k y M o u n ta i n
Society of Botanical Artists
President’s
Notes
Again, the weather seems to drive
my thoughts. It seems we have been
spoiled by the rains and relatively
cool days … not many over 90 by the
middle of July! And the rain has kept
the need to water pretty minimal
while letting the plants flourish … I hope you are able to
take advantage of the lovely summer to get some illustrations
completed for this next year. We will have opportunities to
show and sell art throughout the coming year.
Contents
Upcoming Meetings
2 “Our fall 2009 meeting will be
held on September 13 at Susan
DiMarchi’s lovely home studio …”
About RMSBA
2 First Chapter of the ASBA
RMSBA’s Meetings
3 Fall and Winter Meetings
Exercises for the Artist.
3 Every half-hour take a break

The annual American Society of Botanical Artists meeting

Call For Entries
will be in Phoenix this year, another opportunity for a western
venue before the meeting heads to Pittsburgh and New 4 Echter’s Fifth Annual Show
England for the next two years. The meeting has expanded to
three days with some terrific opportunities to take classes from For Your Information (F.Y.I.)
stars of contemporary botanical art and illustration. I would 5
encourage you to peruse the information in the June ASBA
newsletter and consider attending this last western meeting Exhibits Report & Schedule
for a few years. The meetings are fun and the inspiration is 6/7 “Steamboat Art Museum
huge! curator Shirley Sherwood has
lots of events planned for the
The middle of the year is none to soon to begin thinking about RARE exhibit. She planned a
volunteering for RMSBA in 2010. We have committees that member’s reception on May 22 ”
would benefit from your involvement and you will benefit from
working with other RMSBA artists. This is entirely a volunteer
Common Botanical
organization and becomes better when more members can be
part of the action. Give it some thought and talk with people 8 Illustrator
you meet at the next two meetings. My inspiration is plants!
I cannot get enough
Speaking of those meetings, I hope you have them in your of them. So varied. So
calendars … 13 September at Susan DiMarchi’s home north challenging. I just want
of Boulder and 6 December at Susan Rubin’s new home in to paint them all.
east-central Denver. More information is provided in the
newsletter, but these will be great opportunities to socialize Call For Entries
with other members, eat some excellent food, check out
someone else’s studio space, and, oh yeah, learn some new
9 Koelbel Library Show
things about botanical art. Please, join in!
For Your Information (F.Y.I.)
In the meantime, I hope you find time for your art. 11 continued
Above illustrations
Botanically yours, courtesy of: Heidi
Snyder, Marjorie Leggitt,
Susan Rubin, Libby Kyer
Terry Ruiter
and Jane Kinsdale
President
 Upcoming Programs Coordinator: Annie Reiser
About the RMSBA Meetings
annieandrolf@q.com
Hm: 303-772-1721, Cell: 720-841-6296

The Rocky Mountain Society of Botanical Artists founded in 1997 is Making a Color Mixing Journal
the first chapter of the American Society of Botanical Artists and is RMSBA Fall Program
open to all persons interested in botanical illustration. September 13, 2009
RMSBA Officers 2009
Program Coordinator, Annie Reiser
President . ........................................................ Terry Ruiter
510 N. Parkside Dr., C
Vice President.................................................. Susan Olson
Longmont, CO 80501
Secretary . ........................................................ Jan Boyd Haring
annieandrolf@q.com
Treasurer . ........................................................Vicky MacWilliam
Hm: 303-772-1721
Marketing . ...................................................... Julie Sprinkle
Cell: 720-841-6296
Membership Chairperson ............................... Sharon Garrett
Programs Chairperson . ................................... Annie Reiser
Our fall 2009 meeting will be held on September 13 at Susan
Exhibits Chairperson ...................................... Carol Till
DiMarchi’s lovely home studio (4876 Valkyrie, Boulder, 80301)
Logistics (Refreshment) Chairperson............... Susan DiMarchi
in the country just north of Boulder from noon - 4:00 p.m.
WebMaster . .................................................... Susan Rubin
(a light lunch will be served.) Annie Reiser will teach you to
Newsletter Editor ............................................ Katie Nichols
coptic stitch a special artist journal – designed exclusively for
our BI color mixing classes. Paper and most materials will be
To join the RMSBA, please contact Vicky MacWilliam,Treasurer provided for a fee of $25. You will need to rsvp to Annie Reiser
Tele.: 719.495.2986 by sending a check for the materials by September 4 made
E-mail: hgvmacwm@worldnet.att.net out to Annie Reiser if you would like to participate; address
8285 Freeman Drive • Black Forest, CO 80908 above. We need to know how many will attend to purchase
enough materials, arrange the space for this creative project,
Your $75.00 membership includes regular individual membership in and prepare the lunch. Susan’s garden is a special treat you won’t
the RMSBA* and American Society of Botancial Artists* and entitles want to miss! Walk the grounds for a break and admire her
you to receive both the ASBA and RMSBA newsletters, inspiring floral vignettes.
as well as participate in all open exhibits and functions. Membership
is for the calendar year. Memberships received after the first of NOTE: The materials fee of $25 covers the cost of the paper
December in any year will be applied to the following calendar year. and photocopy services, book binding (Davey board), special
adhesive, waxed linen (neutral and black), and waxed paper,
Newsletter Submission Deadlines Newsletter Published handouts, etc.
January 12th Winter
MATERIALS PARTICIPANTS BRING:
April 12th Spring Cutting mat or heavy cardboard to cut on
July 12th Summer Exacto knife
October 12th Fall
Utility knife
1 bone folder
1” glue brush (something cheap )
Questions or contributions, please contact 24” steel ruler
Katie Nichols, Editor Pencil
E-mail: katienichols@comcast.net Decorative cover paper
Tel.: 303.513.5453 Awl
7636 Gray Way • Arvada, CO 80003 4 darning needles (size 1) or binder’s needles (Lineco size 3)
• Artwork is donated to RMSBA for exclusive use in this Waxed linen if you want a different color
newsletter. Any other use is strictly prohibited without written than black or neutral ( 3 yards)
authorization of the artist. Paper towels
• The membership list is printed in whole in the Spring Edition of OPTIONAL: Four sheets of watercolor paper
the newsletter. of your choice cut to 8.5 x 11 inches.
• Reproduction of this newsletter is prohibited without written
permission from RMSBA. All of the bookbinding supplies can be found
at most art supply stores; locally from
• We welcome your articles, calendar events and images. Please Jerry’s Artarama, Art Hardware, Two Hands
submit all text as an electronic file in .DOC (Word), .XLS
Paperie (Boulder), Guiry’s, (Boulder and
(Excel), or the body of an e-mail. Please submit images in digital
format; .JPG, .TIF, .PDF and at least 300 dpi (resolution; dots Denver), and Kozo’s (Denver).
per inch) in color.

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 RMSBA Summer Meeting

RMSBA Summer Meeting Minutes held June 28, 2009

Location: 1:00 PM DBG, Classroom C
Documented by: Jan Boyd Haring, Secretary

Twenty-three RMSBA members attended the 2009 Summer

Meeting. The delicious refreshments made by Susan DiMarchi
and Annie Reiser were absolutely inspirational.

Susi Olson began the meeting with displaying a frame template

to fit over the page of a small sketchbook. The purpose was
to frame and establish the boundaries around the subject you
would be working on. This would prevent running off the page
with your drawing.

The RARE show is in the Steamboat venue, and Susi says it’s
just beautiful. Everyone should try to see it while it’s there.

Mervi Hjelmroos-Koski reminded all DBG graduates to be

sure to select a plant for “Meet the Natives”. There are 3400+
species to choose from, and you need to confirm with the CU
catalog that the plant is a native of Colorado. The links to the
lists are in the blog.

Annie Reiser promoted our activity for the September meeting,

Coptic Binding. An interesting and beautiful sample book was
passed around. The fee will be $25 for materials, using ultra
bright card stock. Optional (you bring) four 8.5x11 in. sheets of
watercolor paper can be used. Annie distributed a preliminary
supply list during the meeting. RSVP by Sept 4th!

Meeting Subject: Exercises for Artists, courtesy of Renee

Jorgensen.
Renee assigned the group to one hour of drawing in the
Gardens. On our return, we performed each of her exercises and
discussed the risks of no exercise/no breaks. These exercises help
with blood flow in the muscles and tendons. Renee generously
agreed to share her Exercises for Artists in the newsletter for
all to use and enjoy. Thanks to Renee for showing us the way
to healthful habits!

06/28/09 RMSBA Summer Meeting adjourned

To watch a video of Renee doing the exercises, follow the

link below to YouTube.com

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9_1EFAPbAp0

Renee Jorgensen showing the exercises to the RMSBA members who

attended the summer meeting.

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CALL FOR ENTRIES Due August 15, 2009

Fifth Annual Botanical Art Fall Show and Sale
September 11—20, 2009
Reception: Saturday, September 12, 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Echter’s Garden Center, Arvada, CO, 5150 Garrison St, Arvada, CO 80002 www.echters.com
Open during Store Hours: Mon-Sat: 9-6, Sunday 10-5

This will be the fifth year of our popular fall show and sale of botanical art at Echter’s Garden Center. Items may be offered for sale to the public,
cash and carry. This year RMSBA will be able to accept credit cards for purchases. Neither Echter’s nor RMSBA take any commission on sales.
Exhibiting artists watch the exhibit, handle all sales and are required to work a day.

Eligibility: RMSBA members with 2009 dues paid, received by our treasurer by August 8, 2009.

Eligible Submissions: Original artwork, archival prints, cards, calendars featuring botanical subjects only; no figures, architecture, animals, etc. should ap-
pear in the artwork. Artwork featuring and including non-botanical subjects have been drifting into this exhibit and will not be permitted this year. Artwork not fitting
the requirements will be removed from display. Work may be framed or unframed.
Labeling: Every item that is for sale is required to have a removable sticker on it listing the following:
1) Artist’s 3 initials and a number; MJR1, MJR2, etc.
3) Medium: Watercolor, colored pencil, etc., or ‘print’
4) Price: Sale price (before sales tax) or NFS (not for sale)
Stickers will be removed when an item sells and will be used to track sales for each artist. Removable stickers are available at office supply stores in small sheets and
in a form that can be used in a desktop printer. Please label your items before you bring them to the exhibit. Unlabeled artwork will not be displayed.
Prints must be clearly labeled as “print” to prevent confusion with originals.

Exhibit Information: Each Artist will be allocated 2 lattice panels and 1/2 of a table for display of her artwork. Wood lattice display panels and fabric cov-
ered tables are provided. You may bring your own freestanding print bins, card racks, etc. Professional display fixtures only- no cardboard boxes or plastic storage
tubs. You may bring your own table covering, but it must be white. Your artwork must stay with the exhibit until take-down, unless sold. Artists removing your work
prior to take-down will forfeit the right to exhibit in 2010 RMSBA exhibits.

Setup: Thursday, September 10, 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. Bring your completed inventory sheet with you to the setup. When you arrive you’ll check in and hang
your artwork. Cashier training will be at 2:00, 3:00 and 4:00 p.m. and is required of all exhibitors. We will be showing you how to write up sales and make credit card
sales.
Take-Down: Sunday, September 20, 3:30 - 4:45 p.m. Echter’s is allowing us to take down the exhibit on Sunday for
our convenience, but will not stay past their 5:00 closing for us. Each artist will take down her artwork and do an inventory check-out.

Staffing & Sales: Exhibiting artists handle all sales and are required to work one day. Sign up for a work time in advance by emailing me, or you will be
assigned a time at check-in. We will need one person/day for weekdays and two people/day on weekends. Sales training is required of all exhibitors. RMSBA will
handle sales tax reporting and dispurse payments to members.
Fee: $30.00 payable to RMSBA. Mail a check with your registration form to Carol Till, 3665 Estes Street, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033.

Registration and Fee Deadline: Saturday, AUGUST 15, 2009

Questions: Carol Till, 303-423-2687, e-mail at caroltill@mindspring.com

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Registration Form
Registration Form and Fees due by August 15, 2009
(Mail this form with a check for $30 made out to RMSBA to: Carol Till, 3665 Estes Street, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
Please accept my registration to the RMSBA Fifth Annual Fall Show and Sale. Our exhibit space is in a greenhouse, with a roof that can leak.
RMSBA, our members and Echter’s accept no liability for any damage to your artwork, including theft. RMSBA and Echter’s Garden Center do not
insure the artwork in this exhibit. Each artist is responsible for insuring their own artwork.
By my signature below I indicate that I have read and agree to the terms listed above in this Call for Entries.

Signature:_____________________________Date:_______________________

Print Name:_________________________________________Address:______________________________________,

Phone:_______________email:_____________________________ Check #___________________

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 F.Y.I

ASBA and RMSBA links to workshops/classes

www.amsocbotartists.org
www.botanicalartists.org

General Links to Events and

Workshops/Classes at:

DBG
www.botanicgardens.org

2009 • Café Botanique Lectures

www.cb-lectures-mervi.blogspot.com
Time: 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Place: M
 orrison Center, Denver Botanic Gardens
(SE corner of York St & 11th Ave)

• September 3: Jack L. Carter, Ph.D., Author of Trees and

Shrubs of Colorado: Aldo Leopold and the Development of
the National Forest System and Wilderness areas in South
West.
• September 17: David Pyle, VP/Division Publisher for Art,
Jewelry, and Yarn Interweave: Colors, Paints - Safety,
Stability, Archaivability
• October 1: Jan Boyd-Haring: (Wildflower hunt in South
Park, CO)
“Garden Pea” Courtsey of Peggy Turchette
• October 22: Tass Kelso, Ph.D., Colorado College, Colorado
Springs

“Summer is
• November 5: Richard Yeatts, Ph.D., Colorado School of
Mines: (Fibonacci numbers in plants)

munching on peas
straight from the

“Bok Choy” Courtsey of Jane Kinsdale

garden! ”
~ my husband, Will Nichols
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 Exhibits Coordinator: Carol Till
Exhibits Report caroltill@mindspring.com
Hm: 303-423-2687
& Schedule
RARE - but Still Cookin’

Steamboat Art Museum curator Shirley Sherwood has

lots of events planned for the RARE exhibit. She planned
a member’s reception on May 22 and a public reception on
Friday June 5 as part of the First Friday Art Walk. Over
300 people saw the exhibit during the Art Walk. See the
S.A.M. Web site to see all of the other events.
Both Shirley and S.A.M. board member Judith Harrington
generously provided me with fabulous lodging for my
visits to Steamboat.

I gave a training session about RARE to about 20

enthusiastic volunteers and docents of S.A.M. on June 4.
They are now totally versed on the exhibit and ready to
talk about botanical art and rare plants! The gift shop is
stuffed with Rare merchandise too.

The S.A.M. will be sponsoring a “plein aire paint out”

August 17-23. Check their website for details:
www.steamboatartmuseum.com

RARE Merchandise:

The RARE catalog can be purchased from DBG. Contact

Lily at Exhibits for information about purchasing a catalog
at 720-865-3636. It is also available at the Steamboat Art
Museum gift shop along with note cards, tee shirts and
prints.
• Thanks to Vicky MacWilliam’s efforts, we will be able
S.A.M. 970-870-1755. to make credit card sales at Echter’s.
RMSBA will be selling RARE note cards and tee shirts • During our reception, Echter’s will have a “Flourish”
at our Echter’s show in September. For more information book signing with Panayoti Kelaidis. Exhibitors: Bring
about tee shirts contact Jan Boyd Haring. Contact Katie your Flourish pictures and we’ll set up a special panel
Nichols for information about note cards. featuring them.

Upcoming 2009 Exhibits: Koelbel Library: We will be returning to Koelbel library

for a November 1 - 29 exhibit. Koelbel is a super busy
Echter’s Garden Center: We will be returning to Echter’s place. The Denver Business Journal ranked Denver-Area
for our fifth annual show and sale from September 11 Cultural Attractions in 2007, according to attendance.
to 20. See this newsletter for the Call for Entries. I have Koelbel Library ranked 6th (460,284)!
been working with Mary Jo Ramsdale to standardize
requirements for our annual sales at Echter’s and Tagawa’s This will be a member’s choice exhibit. There is no specific
garden centers. The size of these show/sales has grown, theme constraining you, so bring your best new work.
and managing sales has become increasingly complicated. See Call for Entries in this issue. Hard to think about it
We’ve implemented new rules designed to simplify now, but our next newsletter won’t be out until the end of
tracking sales and to create a more professional exhibit September. Mark the entry deadline of October 4th on
appearance. Read the CFE carefully. your calendar.
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 RARE Exhibit Photos at
Steamboat Art Museum
I need helpers for the Koelbel exhibit:

1. A volunteer to make the gallery labels for this exhibit.

2. Four volunteers to hang the exhibit on November 1
and take it down on November 29th. Please call me at
303-423-2687 or email me if you can help on either
date.

Photos Please!

I need images for our exhibit postcards. Send me a high

resolution jpeg (under 10 MB) A.S.A.P. of your artwork.
They should be 300 dpi and 4 to 6 inches high or wide.

2010 Exhibits

We have applied to The Dairy in Boulder for an exhibit

in 2010. We are still waiting to hear if we were accepted.
I’ll post a note on the RMSBA website when I hear, so
periodically check there for details.

RARE will be continuing through May 31, 2010 at the

Center of Southwest Studies in Durango and moving to
its final exhibit in Manitou Springs in July 2010. Penstemon grahamii, Uinta Basin penstemon
2009, Courtsey of Carol Till
We’ll be back at Tagawa and Echter’s garden centers in
2010, too.

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Common Botanical
Illustrators - Libby Kyer from Denver
How and why did you become interested in Botanical
Illustration?
I had finished a career in medical administration due to a
significant illness. I have always drawn, but had used my art
skills in recent times only for illustrating the babies in my
neonatal intensive care unit. So, I decided to take the course
at the DBG as a ‘refresher course’ in media. Figured a realism
program would be media intensive. It took 2.5 years for me to
actually snag a place in the program (it was MUCH smaller
then!), but after about 12 weeks of that, I was addicted to
botanical art. I decided it made me so happy, I’d focus on that. I
graduated in 1996, and began teaching in 2000.
What has been the one piece that you are most
happy about?
It’s pretty much always the last one. However, I recently (Spring
2007) finished a painting of Cucurbita foetidissima that I really,
really like. I should! It is the 8th and final (probably!) iteration
of this plant for me. The 3rd image I did went to the Packard
Foundation for their boardroom. The 5th image is in the Hunt
Institute’s Collection and was exhibited in their International
Exhibit in 2007 (September). This last one was on exhibit at
the Wildlife Experience Museum with the RMSBA exhibit for
3 months, then on display at the DBG in the Instructors and
then the Alumni exhibits. It’s traveled a lot, and I’m glad it
gets to stay home for awhile. This plant changes it’s appearance
entirely from spring early leaves to late summer heavy with
fruit. I kept drawing it and drawing it and drawing it until I got
it “just right.” Kind of like Goldilocks!
What are your other interests; gardening, etc.?
I am drawing some very large (elephant sheet) pictures of
horses, will paint those in colored pencil. I also love to travel,
and will be in Scotland, England and France this summer,
went to Ireland last summer. Also, love to teach, and do a
number of 3-day workshops around the country each year….
except for this year, as I am taking a brief vacation from that.
Also, I co-wrote and fully designed a book on botanical art in
North America last year. It is available from Schiffer Books
at schifferbooks.com (eventually available through Amazon.
com and BarnesandNoble.com), it spotlights contemporary
botanical art on this continent with 65 artists from USA and
Canada. There are over 200 images of some really beautiful
artwork in the book, with a brief comment on each artist, and a
complete index of each artist with awards, publications, exhibits
and art pricing.
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What is the medium that you really enjoy and easily
flow with?
I have two. My sketch, everyday drawing, travel sketching is
done in ink. My first medium, it’s very intuitive for me, and I
love it. My color work is done in colored pencil. I “paint” with
colored pencil, using it to create fully rendered images, and I
also “draw” in colored pencil using it for sketching and finished
drawings. I LOVE colored pencil. It is so organic. It leads you to
the next step, continually intriguing and challenging. So much
fun! And I love the results, vibrant, exciting color that never
changes from application through the years. I work primarily
in Polychromos (by Faber Castell) pencils, which are oil based,
but will use any colorfast pencil that has a smooth laydown and
great colors.
Do you have your certificate from DBG in Botanical
Illustration?
Yes! 1996.
What are the other items in your life that you would
like to share?
Every year, I donate either a painted palette or a paired
artist painting to the Memories in the Making Alzheimer’s
Association auction in June. This auction takes pictures,
created by Alzheimer’s patients who have created images in the
Memories in the Making Program, and pairs a number of those
images with works created by professional artists. The ‘pairs’ are
auctioned off together, and I have been privileged to have had 3
pairs invitations. In the years that I don’t create a paired image
(Susan Rubin and I share this treat, so we alternate years), I
create a palette for the auction. The palettes are white, and I
have decorated one so far. I love what the Association is doing
to help patients and their families and caregivers, and I feel
it is so important for research to continue apace! There are a
LOT of Baby Boomers coming of age in their golden years.
This disease is devastating, and must be cured. The emotional,
social and financial swath it cuts through our country is only
increasing.
Who/what is your inspiration/muse?
My inspiration is plants! I cannot get enough of them. So
varied. So challenging. I just want to paint them all. They’re
also my muse, encouraging me to do better constantly. I’m
also SO grateful that the RMSBA is flourishing. Getting to
know new artists, making friendships and sharing tips, tricks
and techniques is vital to my work. I’m not a ‘starving in the
garret with my art” kind of gal. I love the shared passion, shared
knowledge.
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CALL FOR ENTRIES Due October 4, 2009

RMSBA Annual Member’s Exhibit
November 1 - November 29, 2009
Koelbel Library, 5955 South Holly Street, Centennial, CO 80121
Exhibit Hours: Monday - Thursday: 9am - 9pm, Friday, Saturday: 9am - 5pm, Sunday: 1pm - 5pm

This is a member’s choice exhibit, with no specific theme. Bring your best new work!

Eligibility: RMSBA members with 2009 dues paid, received by our treasurer by September 1, 2009.

Eligible Submissions: Original artwork that has not previously exhibited in an RMSBA exhibit, completed in the past 2 years. Space is
limited, so all submitted artwork may not be hung. All artwork must be framed with a wire hanger. We will not hang artwork with sawtooth
hangers. Artwork must not exceed 40” in height.
Media: Two-dimensional original artwork of botanical subjects. No prints or print derivatives. No props, man-made objects or non-botani-
cal elements allowed.
Labeling: Each item must be labeled on the back of the frame with artist’s name, title, medium, contact info. and price.
Exhibit Information: Artwork will hang in the Joan R. Duncan Galleries at Koelbel Library. Exhibitor understands that the
Exhibit will be in a public place and will not be monitored on a continuing basis by the library or its staff. Artwork will be insured while
hanging in the gallery. The price or valuation that you list on your entry will be used as its insured value.
Sales: Prices may be listed on the gallery label, but Koelbel Library does not handle sales. However, the District will direct individuals who
express interest in purchasing items to the artist. The artist contact sheet will be available at the library. The exhibitor agrees to remit 20% of
the sale price of any work or item sold, while on exhibition at the library, or of sales made as a direct result of this exhibition, to the Arapahoe
Library Friends Foundation. This 20% fee is tax deductible. Sold artwork may not be removed from display prior to the conclusion of the
exhibit. It is the artist’s responsibility to arrange for the delivery or pickup of sold items.
Drop Off: Sunday, November 1, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Artwork will be hung that day.
Pickup: Sunday, November 29, 1:30- 3:30 p.m.
Fee: $25.00 payable to RMSBA. Mail a check with your registration form to Carol Till, 3665 Estes Street, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033.
Registration and Fee Deadline: Sunday, October 4, 2009

Questions: Carol Till, 303-423-2687, e-mail at caroltill@mindspring.com

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Registration Form and Fee due by Sunday, October 4, 2009
Mail this form with a check for $25 made out to RMSBA to: Carol Till, 3665 Estes Street, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
RMSBA and their members are not liable for an damage to artwork incurred while handling artwork for this exhibit.
By my signature below I indicate that I have read and agree to the terms listed above in this Call for Entries.

Signature:_______________ _____ Date:_______________________

Name:_________________________________________

Address:______________________________________ Contact info for Artist contact sheet:________________________________

Artwork Entered: List your entries in order of hanging preference, if we must limit entries due to space constraints.

1) Title:_____________________________________Medium:________________Framed Size:_________Price:$______ or value if

NFS____________

Prints Available/Price__________________

2) Title:_____________________________________Medium:________________ Framed Size:_________Price:$_______or value if

NFS____________

Prints Available/Price__________________ 9
Mark in your
Calendar
Aug. 15th Entries Due: Echter’s “The Wild Bunch”
Steamboat Art Museum
Sept. 11th Fifth Annual Botanical Art Show and Sale May 22 - September 30, 2009
Echter’s Garden Center, Arvada
Entries Due: August 15 Reception: Friday, April 22, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Call for Entries in this issue.
September 11- 20, 2009 Studio Botanica will be
exhibiting artwork featuring
wild flowers at Steamboat
Springs this summer.
Sept. 12th 11:00-2:00, Echter’s reception Members Peggy Turchette,
Susan Rubin, Heather Myers,
Bonnie Anthony and Carol
Sept. 13th RMSBA’s fall 2009 meeting will be held on Till will be exhibiting wild
September 13 at Susan DiMarchi’s lovely
home studio (4876 Valkyrie Drive, Boulder,
flower paintings in a variety of
CO 80301) in the country just north of styles in this exhibit.
Boulder from noon - 4:00 p.m. (a light lunch
will be served.)

Sept. 27th Continuing through September 27, 2009

“Thermopsis”, Courtsey of Susan Rubin
Rare, Imperiled Plants of Colorado -Ongoing
Steamboat Art Museum
Tuesday - Saturday 11a.m. to 7 p.m.
Sunday 12 to 4 p.m., Closed Mondays.

Oct. 4th Member’s Exhibit entries due.

Oct. 6th RARE Exhibit’s third stop is at the Center

of Southwest Studies at Fort Lewis College,
until May 31, 2010

Oct. 12th Deadline for Fall newsletter

Nov. 1st November 1-29, 2009

2009 Member’s Exhibit
Koelbel Library, Centennial
Entries Due: October 4
Call for Entries in this issue.

Dec. 6th RMSBA winter 2009 meeting, we will

celebrate the close of the year by gathering
at Susan Rubin’s house (2235 Dexter St.,
Denver, Colorado) on December 6, 2009,
from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.

2010
July 1st RARE Exhibit’s last stop at the Business
of Art Center, Manitou Springs until
September 2010 10 “Goldenrod”, Courtsey of Marjorie Leggitt
Common Botanical F.Y.I
Illustrators - Libby Kyer from Denver
continued from page 8 INDEPENDENT LECTURES &WORKSHOPS

also my muse, encouraging me to do better constantly. I’m For more information and registration, please contact
also SO grateful that the RMSBA is flourishing. Getting to Marjorie Leggitt, 303.394.0566 or mcl@leggittdesign.com
know new artists, making friendships and sharing tips, tricks
and techniques is vital to my work. I’m not a ‘starving in the WORKSHOPS: Single day
garret with my art” kind of gal. I love the shared passion, shared • MOVING ANIMALS
knowledge. Instructor: Marjorie Leggitt
Friday, September 18 (1 day)
What is your favorite plant/flower? 9:00-2:30pm
Tiny little rare orchids. Any orchid with a flower bigger than The Denver Zoo, Denver
an inch across is just not challenging enough. I think in my Price: $70
heart of hearts, I’m either a miniaturist or a muralist. I used to
paint huge super graphics and murals in public places. Now, CALL FOR ENTRIES OUTSIDE OF RMSBA
painting the tiny hairs in the heart of an orchid no bigger than
my thumbnail just lights me up! Same fun as the big stuff, less Meet the Natives Exhibit at DBG
walking! Please click on the following link for complete
information, entry form and species list for the “Meet
the Natives” Exhibit April 10 - May 16th 2010.

http://natives-mhjk.blogspot.com/

B.I. Student Art Show

Please click on the following link for complete information,
and submission form for the “Student Art” Show at DBG
September 26 - November 8, 2009

http://student2009-mhjk.blogspot.com/

The North American Rock Garden Society

Please click on the following link for complete information,
“Buffalo Gourd in Late Summer”, Courtsey of Libby Kyer and submission form for the “NARG” Show in the El Pomar
gallery at the DBG, July 7 – July 18.

http://nargs-mhjk.blogspot.com/

Miniature sale and Show:

Cocktail party November 17th, 5-7 p.m., Sale in Mitchell Hall
November 18-20
contact Mervi for more information.

DBG Gift shop

DBG Gift shop will start carrying traditional BI prints and
cards starting in September (contact Mervi Hjelmroos-Koski
– NOT the gift shop).

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 HoW to Be an ARtist
Stay loose • Learn to watch snails • Plant impossible Gardens • Invite
someone Dangerous to tea • Make little signs that says YES! and post
them all over your house • Make friends with freedom & uncertainty •
Look forward to dreams • Cry during movies • Swing as high as you can
on a swingset, by moonlight • Cultivate moods • Refuse to “be responsible”
• Do it for love • Take lots of naps • Give money away • Do it NOW! •
The money will follow • Believe in magic • Laugh a lot • Celebrate every
gorgeous moment • Take moonbaths • Have wild imaginings • Transformative
dreams, and perfect calm • Draw on the wall • Read every day • Imagine
yourself magic   • Giggle with children • Listen to old people • Open
up • Dive in • Be free • Bless yourself • Drive away fear • Play with
everything • Entertain your inner child • You are innocent • Build a fort
with blankets • Get wet • Hug trees • Write love letters.
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