The botanical art exhibition opened in the elegant Lan Su Chinese Garden in Portland, Oregon on a moonlit October evening. The garden is a favorite destination for both tourists and locals, so we, as the participating artists, are pleased to have our artwork on display in such a beautiful and popular setting. The show will […]
Botanical Art Show at Lan Su Garden
March 21, 2017 by · 2 Comments
After many months of preparation, the botanical art show at Lan Su Garden, an urban classical Chinese garden in Portland, Oregon, has opened. About ten months ago, artists from Oregon Botanical Artists, Pacific Northwest Botanical Artists and Oregon Guild of Natural Science Illustrators were invited to submit work for this juried exhibition. The theme of […]
Lan Su Chinese Garden
January 30, 2011 by · 4 Comments
Portland’s Chinese Garden is one of the most authentic Chinese Gardens outside of China. A well-known Chinese garden designer was intimately involved in the planning, and a crew of Chinese craftsmen worked for many months to build it, along with local workers. I find the buildings very challenging to sketch because of the curved roofs, […]
This blog is about my journey as a botanical artist--what I am learning, what inspires me and what I am currently drawing or painting. My desire is to continually hone my skills to better express my wonder and gratitude for the beauty of the creation around me in the Pacific Northwest (USA).