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R O C K Y M O U N TA I NSociety of Botanical Artists

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Contents

uarterly Newsletter First Chapter oF the asBa

President’s Notes

April! All movedin and I am now living in a sea of mud, but with greatexpectations of allthe things we will be able to plant soon(I hope) Spring is here, sort of. My

usband went for a run up on Green Mountain Yesterday. Heid there were some purple things and some yellow thingsooming. Not real denitive but a denite harbinger of

hings to come. I nished the non- botanical pictures fory grandchildren. Kylie got the Beanie Babies and Conner

ot a Turtle, just like he ordered. I nished a quick one of unowers it made me feel like sunshine was soon to be all theme, not just a peek between the clouds. Keep me posted onny new “Arty “developments. Did you all see the great articlebout Carolynn Crawford and her seed packet works? Greatews for all of us!! See you all soon.

otanically yours,

usi Olsonresident

2Upcoming Meetings Te coming new year meetings

2About RMSBAFirst Chapter of the ASBA

3RMSBA’s MeetingsMeeting Minutes

4 Exhibits Report & Schedule

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Pigs Fly WorkshopAngela Mirro - e Joy of Orchid Painting

6 RMSBA Botanical IllustratorLotus McElsh

7Exhibits of Interest

8 Mark in your Calendar

9 RMSBA Application

Renew your membershipnow!

Above illustrations

courtesy of: Heidi

Snyder, Marjorie Leggitt,

Susan Rubin, Libby Kyer

and Jane Kinsdale

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e summer 2010 meeting will be held at the DenBotanic Gardens on June 13th from 1:00 p.m. to 4p.m. is meeting’s program is an herbal cooking cheld by Susan Evans, www.chrysalisherbs.com. (sampl

the results and handouts are included in the class pr$20.00) e class will be limited to 20. Sign up deadis June 6.

In the fall we will gather at an art supplies warehouseDenver that Susi Olson discovered. She and Carol Thave met with the owner and worked up an excitdeal for us. We can meet there September 12th or 19 e date will be coordinated to avoid the annual ASmeeting. Details will be announced later.

At our winter 2010 meeting, we will celebrate the clos

the year by gathering at Susi Olson’s new home (addand details will be announced at a later date) on Decem12, 2010, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Visit with RMSBA colleagues you may not have seen for a whmeet new members, talk about shows and art in geneBring the latest works you would like to share as was a favorite hors d’ouvres or sweets for the season. W will hold elections for openings on the RMSBA Boand invite all members to participate in committee woPlease think about how you might participate!

e Rocky Mountain Society of Botanical Artists founded in 1997 isthe rst chapter of the American Society of Botanical Artists and isopen to all persons interested in botanical illustration.

RMSBA Ocers 2009

President ......................................................... Susan OlsonVice President ................................................. Dorothy DePauloSecretary ......................................................... Jan Boyd HaringTreasurer .........................................................Vicky MacWilliamMarketing ....................................................... Julie SprinkleMembership Chairperson ............................... Sharon GarrettPrograms Chairperson .................................... Annie ReiserExhibits Chairperson ...................................... Libby KyerLogistics (Refreshment) Chairperson .............. Susan DiMarchiWebMaster ..................................................... Susan RubinNewsletter Editor ........................................... Katie Nichols

To join the RMSBA, please contact Vicky MacWilliam,Treasurer Tele.: 719.495.2986

E-mail: [email protected] Freeman Drive • Black Forest, CO 80908

ASBA Journal and RMSBA Newsletter $90.00 membership includesregular individual membership in the RMSBA* and American Society of Botancial Artists* and entitles you to receive both the ASBA andRMSBA newsletters, as well as participate in all open exhibits andfunctions. Membership is for the calendar year. Memberships receivedafter the rst of November in any year will be applied to the followingcalendar year.

Newsletter Submission Deadlines Newsletter Published

January 12th WinterApril 12th Spring

July 12th Summer

October 12th Fall

Questions or contributions, please contactKatie Nichols, Editor E-mail: [email protected].: 303.513.54537636 Gray Way • Arvada, CO 80003

• Artwork is donated to RMSBA for exclusive use in this

newsletter. Any other use is strictly prohibited without writtenauthorization of the artist.

• e membership list is printed in whole in the Spring Edition of the newsletter.

• Reproduction of this newsletter is prohibited without writtenpermission from RMSBA.

• We welcome your articles, calendar events and images. Pleasesubmit all text as an electronic le in .DOC (Word), .XLS(Excel), or the body of an e-mail. Please submit images in digitalformat; .JPG, .TIF, .PDF and at least 300 dpi (resolution; dotsper inch) in color.

abo he RMSBa upomng Meengs

Programs Coordinator: Annie Reannieandrolf@q.

Hm: 303-772-1721, Cell: 720-841-

2 “Paper Whites in an English Gurgling Jug”,

Courtesy of Katie M. Nichols

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RMSBa MeenMnes held Febrry 21, 20

Location: Brio Tuscan GrillDocumented by: Jan Boyd Haring, Secretary

e RMSBA executive committee met for a delightful brunch to discussthe group’s activities for 2010. Ten members were in attendance:.

Susi Olson, Dorothy DePaulo, Sharon Garrett, Annie Reiser, KatieNichols, Susan DiMarchi, Heidi Snyder, Vicky MacWilliam, JulieSprinkle, Jan Boyd Haring.

Susi reviewed board members and their positions. Suggested andapproved was revising the position of VP to include Salesforce duties.is could improve communication within the group. If a memberknows about a show, store sale, or review, it can be written up andsubmitted to the VP to distribute to all membership via Salesforce.Dorothy volunteered to be VP.Susi discussed how Libby will probably have a separate meeting withmembers involved with the exhibits.

2014 ASBA Conference: another discussion of the logistics of a

conference in Denver, and how many people would be able to contributetheir time. Susan Rubin, Kathy Imel and Sharon participated in the2000 conference. eir feedback and/or guidance would be valuable.

Libby Kyer had some exhibit questions for the board:Who chooses what exhibits occur?Need a standard entry form.Suggested a minimum of two weeks exhibit time.Gallery insurance. Discussion on RMSBA insurance and liability forthe board. ere is insurance for the transport of the Rare exhibit.Insurance is expensive and no decisions were made.

Vicky presented the IRS concern of prots from exhibitions vs shows.Entry fees can support a show, and sales could remain private between

artist and customer. Actual sales can be handled through a secondbank account. Either scenario will answer IRS concerns.Susi and Dorothy will need to put their names on the RMSBA accountat Bank of the West.

Discussion of juried shows and requirements. Do we need to separatethe business artists from the hobby artists? When entering a juriedshow, the artist needs to do their homework on jurors, venue, andexhibit subject. It helps to have someone else critique your art. Otherart organizations have group critiques. It’s dicult to see mistakes inyour own art. Self growth is part of the experience. Susi may write anencouraging article in the next newsletter.

02/21/10 RMSBA Executive Board Meeting adjourned

Location: DBG Classroom CDocumented by: Jan Boyd Haring - Secretary

24 RMSBA members attended the 2010 Spring Meeting.

President Susie Olson conveyed information determined during theexecutive board meeting earlier in the day.Susie encouraged communication within the group. Art shows, storebargains, dierent types of art we may be doing, or available classesin the area. It was noted that other art organizations share art on aregular basis. Much can be learned from looking at other’s works!

Announcement: the new Vice President is Dorothy DePaulo. duties of the VP will be expanded to include SalesForce/email mmailing: if a member needs to send information to the group, the

will act as the single point of contact and can push information outhe membership.

Susie presented a certicate to Terry Ruiter for her hard work as president.

Terry discussed RMSBA hosting an ASBA Conference in 2(Since this meeting, the date has been accepted by ASBA). K

your minds and eyes open for possible activities, tours, special ideas, and Colorado specic entertainment. Participants come to tconferences from all over the world.

ese conferences can not be put together by a few people – manyneed to be involved in the festivities. A successful conference sa wonderful light on a regional group, which could open doors infuture for some or all involved.Some issues discussed: the need for classes and lodging in a silocation – the less commuting the better, and a possible juried/n

juried show at the DAM.

Culpeper Show: Dorothy discussed the Culpeper deadline andprocess of selection (the Dairy will jury them). Plus the specimatting, and reimbursement of frame costs for those not accepted

Congratulations to Julie Sprinkle, who announced she wilparticipating in the Colorado Springs Studio Tour in November.

Program Speaker was herbalist Mary Barnes, who is also in chargthe master artist/herb list of the Culpeper show.Mary reviewed a brief history of Nicholas Culpeper (b.1616 - d.1

who was an original thinker and followed a natural philosophmedicine vs the practices of the times. He catalogued the plant

saw in the English language using common terms, and createdherbal texts. He made medicinal information available to the comman for the rst time, and educated the public on maintaining thealth. Culpeper collected and categorized herbs and their propeand how they could be used for health issues. He was a free thiand created his own system of medicine. Eventually he was accof witchcraft from the world of organized medicine and forbiddepractice. But his works lived on and are still with us today.

We were all presented with a mini-herbal class, as Mary broughsome interesting and healthful teas:Bitter Dandelion Root decoction, simmered and strained. Raspberry Leaf infusion, steeped in boiling water, and a StrawbeSchizandra Berry long infusion (still containing the herbs).

After sampling all three teas and listening to Mary ’s explanation ohealth benets, we all felt great.Mary also reviewed some herbal books from her collection, as could be used as resources on the subject of herbal medicine.

anks Mary, for a wonderful and enlightening presentation!

02/20/10 RMSBA Meeting adjourned

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Exhbs Repor & ShedleRARE Exhibit update:“RARE, Imperiled Plants of Colorado” exhibit continuesthrough May 31, 2010 at the Center of Southwest Studies atFort Lewis College in Durango.It then moves to its fourth and nal venue, the Business of Art Center in Manitou Springs. e exhibit will run at B.A.C.from July 9 to September 28, 2010 at that location. RAREmerchandise will be sold in the B.A.C. gift shop.

e opening reception will be Friday, July 9 in the evening.

Calendar:May 31, 2010: Last Day of the RARE exhibit at the Center of Southwest Studies at Fort Lewis College in Durango

July 9, 2010: Opening Reception, “RARE, Imperiled Plants of Colorado” at the B.A.C.

July 9 to September 28, 2010: “RARE, Imperiled Plants of Colorado” exhibit at the Business of Art Center, 515 ManitouAvenue, Manitou Springs

Volunteer needed:e B.A.C.has an Art Program for Kids planned for Saturday morning, July 10, 2010. ey would like one or two of ourmembers to instruct a program related to our RARE exhibitat the Center. Please contact Carol Till, 303-423-2687 if youare interested in leading this program. It is only for a couple of

hours, so if you have a fun hands-on program for kids, I’d loveto hear about it!

RARE Artist Talk e Business of Art Center (BAC) is planning events to

complement the RARE exhibit. ey would be interested inhaving artists talk about their process in illustrating a plant forthis exhibit. Most people don’t have any idea what goes intomaking a botanical illustration. It would be great to talk aboutyour research and show photos, eld sketches, preliminary drawings and tools of the trade.I would be ideal to have both a colored pencil artist and a

watercolor artist to show the dierent approaches to paintingtheir subject.

Susi Olson brought all of her sketching and color studies, etc.to a meeting of the Rare Plant Conservation Initiative. Peoplewere fascinated by the process and came away with a betterunderstanding and appreciation of everything that goes into abotanical painting.

ere are plenty of dates available for a talk at the BAC,especially Sundays. Contact Carol Till, 303-423-2687,[email protected] if you can do it.

RMSBa s now 501 () (3) xexemp orgnzon!

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RMSBA Mt. Evans Artists' Retreat 2010

July 22-24, 2010

n't miss this wonderful opportunity to study with Angela at the Denver University High Altitude Research Lodge on Mt. Evans. These workshops arheld the third week of July to provide you with the maximum Rocky MountaiHigh Experience. This is the weekend for seeing wildflowers in full

bloom. The mountain is lush this time of year.

Your workshop fee includes lunchand dinner on Day 1, three meals onDay 2 and breakfast and lunch on Day

3. A nice selection of entrees and snacks, which includes vegetarian (not vegan) choices atevery meal, is provided. All meals are served buffet-style. Lodging is included for 2 nightsin dormitory, single or double rooms as available. You may request a single room or your roommate on the registration form. Linens are provided.

The lodge is large, well furnished and comfortable, and there'll be time for peer interaction, hiking and hanging out! Classes are held in the Lab, with full-spectrum lightingand drawing boards provided. The workshop is limited to 15 participants. Further information to make your retreat a great 'time-out' from hectic lives is provided onconfirmation of your registration.

Plan to arrive on the first day of your workshop around 9:00 AM to check in and stowyour gear. Classes begin at 10:00 AM on Day One, 9:00 AM on Days 2 and 3. Lunch breaksare 1 hour, and there is ample time and daylight for field sketching or other outdoor activities. Classes end at 5:00 PM Days 1 and 2, and at 4:00 PM on Day 3 of the workshop.

We look forward to seeing you!

For questions, call us at PH: 303.438.9565; for full information,reservation form and payment options including credit card go to contact us at

or complete the registration form below and return with your check made outto 'Pigs Fly Workshops'. Our FAX is 303.438.1244; Mail: RMSBA Mt. Evans Retreat - Angela Mirro’sOrchids, 10374 Julian Court, Westminster, CO 80031. Thank You!

best

Each year the workshop fills up quickly so do plan ahead!

Fee:

www.pigs-fly.com, [email protected],

Registration Form RMSBA 2010 Artists Retreat with Angela Mirro ~ Orchids

Name:___________________________________________________________________________________________ Address:_________________________________________________________________________________________ City: ______________________________________________State:_____________ ZIP:________________________ PH:_______________________________________E-mail ________________________________________________

RMSBA Member fee: $Total Amount Enclosed: $ ____________ I prefer Vegetarian Non-Vegetarian MealsRequested Roommate: _____________________________________________________________________________ Roommate's Phone Number: ________________________________________________________________________

Please register me for Angela Mirro’s Orchids Workshopq

q q qI have food allergies:________________________________

Angela Mirro - The Joy of Orchid Painting

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ngela Mirro loves orchids. Really loves them! She’ll draw them in situfrom collections, from vendors, in the woods, in rainforests. Prettymuch wherever orchids go, so goes Angela. Her orchid paintings are

recognized by scientists and afficionados as some of the finest watercolorsever created. Angela’s works are in the Shirley Sherwood Collection, BrooklyBotanical Gardens Florilegium Collection, The American Orchid Societycollection, many other private and corporate settings and are featured in

(Schiffer Publishing) among many publicatins Shetells us, “Whenever possible, I try to convey [orchids] in their natural habitatas so much of it is disappearing. Orchids and their interconnection with thenatural world needs to be seen, valued and protected...The experience of

painting orchids is energizing and magical, they almost seem to exert their will. Their resilience and beauty is a testament to life. I paint orchids toconnect with that force and to celebrate it.” (More about Angela at

)Angela doesn’t have a lot of time to teach, and this instance is a rare

opportunity. Angela will demonstrate her own methods in watercolor andencourage you to find how her techniques might inform your method.

Do

$395 per RMSBA Member, $455 per non-Member, plus $30for orchid. You may bring your own orchid if you prefer.

Today’s Botanical Artist

Cancellation fee will apply; no refunds if cancellation received 60 days or less prior to workshop.

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www.angelamirro.com

Eachstudent will have individual support and critique while painting an orchid thatis yours to keep so that you can finish your painting at home.

395 Non-RMSBA M ember fee: $455 if not bringing your own ______________

q q$30 for an orchid

Detach and mail

Art education above the ordinary

Workshops

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How and why did you become interested in Botanical

Illustration?

Five years ago my husband and I were on a road trip to relocateand make a career change. During the trip, as an exercise in

nding our new occupations, we were articulating “what are ourpassions”. I wanted to do more art (I was a wedding coordinator)and then I mentioned that I used to make wreaths with foragedplants, take nature walks, did aromatherapy, etc. and then it hitme that I really like everything relating to botanical. I said outof the blue that I wanted to be a” botanical artist ”. So, it has beena journey to get back into art, perfect my skill in watercolor andlearn “what does it mean to be a botanical artist?”. Mostly totake that leap and to not take another job.

What has been the piece of work that you are most happy about?

Usually what I am currently working on - probably due to

the excitement of learning about the new speciman in closeexamination. Right now it is mosses on a twig. e painting

already completed that I am most happy about would be the

Texas Snowbell. Painting this speciman allowed me to meet an

exceptional man, David Bamberger. If you look on his Web site

(http://www.bambergerranch.org/) you will get a look at the scope

of what this 80 yr. old man has done. is species is

endangered and he has made it his mission to

“de-list it”. e specimen was on his ranch

and over the 3 years recording the cycles

of this plant, we have become friends.

What are your other interests;

gardening, etc.?

Camping with our pick-up camper and

dancing. Actually looking at the question I

realize I have pretty much been living “the art”

just to make a living.

What is the medium that you really enjoy and easily ow

with?

I love graphite and colored pencil. I love the look and feel of line and

the challenge of taking a little dot the size of a sharp pencil point and

turning it into a full-blown portrait of my subject.

Do you have your certicate from DBG in Botanical

Illustration?

No, I’m self taught. I wish … right now living in Texas, I do not have

easy access to to the School so the cost is not something we can aord.

Do you have a challenge to accomplish?

To do many more Rare and Endangered plants of Texas. Some

Texas Parks and Wildlife botanists just came out with a new book

RMSBa Bonl illsrors- Los MElsh from Sprng Brnh, texs

Illustration above “Moss Branch” Courtesy of Lotus McElsh

called “Rare and Endangered Plants of Texas” and there are somet

like 200 species, so I don’t think I will be out of work soon. A

part of that is working with ranch owners, since very little lan

Texas is public, unlike Colorado. Victor and I are also excited

we got juried into the “Art and Conservation: Our Hidden Treas

for 2011. is is a project that allows artists special access to pr

land - shows the “hidden treasures” through the eyes of the a

A wonderful exhibit next spring to hopefully raise awareness

promote conservation of Texas Hill Country land, water, wil

and native plants. We will do a collaborative work together using

photography (summershstudios.com) and my plant portraits.

What are the other items in your life that you would like to sh

I’m a certied aromatherapist and have my own line of aroma

products that I have developed. I do Farmer’s Markets/Festivals

with my product but trying to get into more festivals where I can

show my artwork. My husband and I built with our two hands(yes, hammer and nail) an o the grid cabin in the San Luis Vall

CO mountains when we had our Spa business there, called Min

Hot Springs. It is still a work in progress and we hope to get th

composting toilet and wood burning stove installed this summer

Since Victor builds creative garden structures: I m

times need to help him. is physical wo

a nice balance.

Who/what is your

inspiration/muse?A.R. Valentien. Shortly after I dec

to become a botanical artist I was lucky to b

California and saw an exhibit of his work at the

Diego Natural History Museum. I was so impressed with his

of work recording the California wildowers that I spent h

trying to gure out his technique. Since they were initially f

book, they were all in a similar format and I loved that. Al

sometimes joke to my husband that I need to channel some o

spectacular ASBA artists (for example Lizzie Sanders when I

painting the twig with moss). I remember her painting of a br

that was incredible. Or, when I was painting the Tobusch Fishh

Cactus, it was Christabel King’s paintings that I studied. How diddo that!? So, I would say most of our current botanical artists.

What is your favorite plant/ower?

e delicate wildowers. So beautiful, ethereal, and when I see a

of them like you see in Texas it takes my breath away.

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Exhbs of ineres

“Overlooked and Underfoot:Common but Beautiful PlantsIgnored on the Way up theFourteener”

Because Colorado is blessedwith such an abundance of

beautiful, colorful owers at allelevations, it is often dicultto really look at any of them indetail, especially when you’rehiking through lush meadowsof extravagant blooms in a bit of a hurry, trying to make it to thesummit of the day’s appointedpeak before the afternoonthunderstorms hit. Even if youdo have time to stop, many of

them are in places that could bedamaged by too many trampling feet, places that recover slowly, if at all. Photographs might capture the broad array from a distance,but it is in the tiny details that their variety and glory really shine.

My aim in presenting this rst installment of a longer seriesof Colorado wildowers is to isolate them from their busy surroundings, to present them almost as portraits from Vanity Fairas done by Steichen or Avedon or even Liebowitz: in color, tobe sure, but alone against a stark backdrop, posed and cropped todisplay their singularity and drama without competition. Each of them has evolved to ll a particular niche in the landscape in a

particular way not duplicated by any other species. ey are allunique. Unfortunately,even though they count ascommon plants, they arealmost all also imperiled,in one way or another.Whether from changing

climactic conditions,habitat loss at the lowerelevations, tramplingboots or competition at allelevations from human-introduced species, any of

these could disappear. It ismy hope that, by oeringthese personal andidiosyncratic portraits,hikers and climbers willbe inspired to take thetime to really look at theirsurroundings and work for the preservation of ournative ecosystems.

“Agastache”, Courtesy of Julie Sprinkle

“Castilleja”, Courtesy

of Julie Sprinkle

Hello artists, After my rst run atthe accounting, (Vicky

will check everything when she returnsfrom vacation), totalsales were $2471.50,Slightly less than 09($2,614.46) yet closeenough to book April 8, 9 and 10 for 2011. We’ll try to sinto the sunlight area next year.

ank you for your beautiful art and for sharing in the wormake this show happen.

M.J. Maria J. (“Mary Jo”) Ramsdale(303) 690-1947http://www.mariaramsdale.com

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Culpeper’s Medicinal Herbs Exhibit at theDairy Center in Boulder

Last Day of the RARE exhibit at the Centerof Southwest Studies at Fort Lewis Collegein Durango

Opening Reception, “RARE, ImperiledPlants of Colorado” at the B.A.C.

RARE, Imperiled Plants of Colorado exhibitat the Business of Art Center, 515 ManitouAvenue, Manitou Springs

Summer Art Market, Art Students Leagueof Denver, 200 Grant Street, Denver, CO80203, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.Mary Jo Ramsdale will be exhibitingbotanicals and portraits. Carol Till will beexhibiting botanicals and etching of plantsand animals. Visit them in booth #124. See

www.asld.org for parking information.

RMSBA’s Summer Meeting at DBG in the

Morrison Center, 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Opening reception Friday evening, 9. July Business of Art Center513 Manitou AvenueManitou Springs, Colorado 80829

www.thebac.org(719) 685-1861

North American Rock Garden Society (NARGS) Exhibit at DBG

RMSBA’s Holiday Party/Meeting at SusiOlsons, 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

2010May 14 -

June 18

May 31st

July 9th

July 9 - Sept.28th

June 12 - 13th

June 13th

July 15 - Aug.

July 7 - 18

Dec. 18th

ASBA and RMSBA links to workshops/classes

www.amsocbotartists.org www.botanicalartists.org

General Links to Events and

Workshops/Classes at the Denver Botanic Garden

DBG

www.botanicgardens.org

2010 • Café Botanique Lectures

www.cb-lectures-mervi.blogspot.comTime: 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Place: Morrison Center, Denver Botanic Gardens

(SE corner of York St & 11th Ave

• May 20: Lisa Mason, Outreach Forester, Colorado

State Forest Service: Pests of Ponderosa - MountaPine Beetles (Abstract and further information)

• September 2: Mark Simmons, Ph.D., Colorado Sta

University, Fort Collins. Getting high with quat in

Ethiopia (Abstract and further information)

• September 16: Bruce McDuffee, Vaisala Inc., Lou-

isville, CO: The Science of Measuring Humidity

(Abstract and further information)

• October 7: Steve Lekson, Ph.D., University of Col

rado, Boulder: TBA (Abstract and further informa-

tion)

• October 21: Pigments in Plants to Dye with (Abstr

and further information)

• November 4: Endangered Species in Furniture Ind

try (Abstract and further information)

CALL FOR ENTRIES OUTSIDE OF RMSBA

e North American Rock Garden Society will have th2010 Annual meeting in Salida, CO. Contribute withexhibit installed in El Pomar gallery at the Denver BotaGardens, July 7 – July 18. More information athttp://nargs-mhjk.blogspot.com/

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As mentioned in the previous newsletter, will notice that the membership dues have increased to $90.00, as the result of ASBthe parent organization, needing to raise dues because of the challenging nancial times. As discussed in our recent BoMeeting, RMSBA had the option to pass through the $25.00 ASBA increase. e RMSBA Board opted to reduce the chadues from $20.00 to $15.00 for the benet of our members. ank you for your understanding and you will nd the RMSapplication below to ll out and mail to Vicky MacWilliam, Treasurer at 8285 Freeman Drive • Black Forest, CO 80908. *Not

you don’t want to tear out this page, please download the form at RMSBA’s Web site www.botanicalartist.org

Membership ApplicationComplete this application, mail with a check made out to

RMSBA for $90.00 to:Vicky MacWilliam, Treasurer

8285 Freeman DriveBlack Forest, CO 80908-2907

[email protected]

ASBA Journal and RMSBA Newsletter $90.00membership includes regular individual membership

in the RMSBA* and the American Society of Botancial Artists*. For International membership, please addand additional $15 to the $90 for regular membership.Membership entitles you to receive both the ASBA Journal and RMSBA newsletter, as well as participatein all exhibits and functions. Membership is for thecalendar year. Memberships received after the rst ofNovember in any year will be applied to the followingcalendar year.*RMSBA and ASBA are not-for-prot organizations

If you have questions, please contact RMSBA:President, Susi Olson

(303) 456-5175E-mail: [email protected]

Membership, Sharon Garrett303.985.5437

E-mail: [email protected]

ASBA: Toll-free: 1-866-691-9080

E-mail: [email protected]

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