SAVE THE DATE!

Fall Retreat – Tryon Creek, Portland, Oregon

Focus:  Interpreting the Landscape - Through the Eyes of Birds

Date:  Sept 22 & 23

Where:  Tryon Creek, Portland, OR www.tryonfriends.org

Focus:  Interpreting the Landscape – Through the Eyes of Birds

Overview:  Study the unique landscape through the viewpoint of birds.  Day 1: Presentations and mini-workshops on general bird anatomy and drawing specifications (taxidermy and museum mounts of birds will be provided) and hints for working in the field. Day 2: Short intro on preparing interpretive sign approaches and then field sketching of bird habitats with an emphasis on native plants and bird needs for nesting, and food sources. Hopefully we’ll get some direct observation and sketching of birds at Tryon Creek. Dividing into groups we’ll sketch the various habitat types and work on a rough draft of interpretive signs for those areas.

More information coming soon!

For more information please contact Kris Kirkeby at k2kirk@comcast.net or call her at 541-349-2439 (Eugene, OR).

Art Festival

GNSI Oregon Group member, Alice Hill, will be selling her artwork and her husband, Dale, will be selling his bee hives at the upcoming Art Festival next to Beaverton Saturday Market on July 14 and again on August 18 from 8am - 1:30pm. Artists and performers will present their work to benefit counseling and education in Tanzania, Africa.

"The Art of Science"

Opening Night - Art Fusion

Congratulations to all for a highly successful exhibit! Kudos!!!

ART OF SCIENCE Receptions

ART FUSION

THIS Friday, July 6th, 6-9pm
Bush Barn Art Center
600 Mission St., SE
Salem, OR
Salem Art Association

Hope to see you there!

Pollinator Week is June 18-24, 2012!

Pollinator Week was initiated and is managed by the Pollinator Partnership.

Five years ago the U.S. Senate’s unanimous approval and designation of the final week in June as “National Pollinator Week” marked a necessary step toward addressing the urgent issue of declining pollinator populations.  Pollinator Week has now grown to be an international celebration of the valuable ecosystem services provided by bees, birds, butterflies, bats and beetles. The growing concern for pollinators is a sign of progress, but it is vital that we continue to maximize our collective effort.  The U.S. Secretary of Agriculture signs the proclamation every year. 

As a personal lover of bees, and for all you who draw birds, butterflies, bats, beetles and, of course, botanical illustrators, this may be of interest to you.  www.pollinator.org
 
Here's another link of possible interest: 

http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/en/louie_schwartzberg_the_hidden_beauty_of_pollination.html

Call for Art - Conservation Stamp Contest

SALEM, Ore.—The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife announces an art contest to benefit its Habitat Conservation Stamp. The winning artist will receive $3000 and his or her artwork will be used to produce a 2013 collector stamp and other promotional items. Deadline for entries is 5 p.m. Aug. 31, 2012.

Artwork must feature one of the 18 mammals identified in the Oregon Conservation Strategy or one of the six marine mammals identified in the Oregon Nearshore Strategy in its respective Strategy habitat.

For more information

See the ODFW website for a copy of the announcement, rules and entry form, http://www.dfw.state.or.us/conservationstrategy/habitat_conservation_stamp.asp

Contact:

Meg Kenagy, Conservation Strategy Communications Coordinator, (503) 947-6021, meg.b.kenagy@state.or.us

Mark Your Calendars!

THE ART OF SCIENCE - RECEPTION

a part of Salem Art Association - ART FUSION

WhenFri, July 6, 6pm – 9pm

WhereBush Barn Art Center, 600 Mission St. SE, Salem, OR  (map)www. SalemArt.org, 503-581-2228

Description$5 non-members • FREE SAA members All ages welcome Art Fusion is back on Friday, July 6th from 6-9 pm at the Bush Barn Art Center. SAA is proud to announce that Portland Cello Project (PCP) will perform selections from over 900 original arrangements at Art Fusion along with their eclectic and renowned renditions of today’s favorite hits. PCP wows crowds with extravagant performances, mixing genres and blurring musical lines and perceptions wherever they go. Come enjoy fine art, craft beer and wine from Gilgamesh Brewing and Duck Pond Cellars with local cuisine provided by Belgique Belgian Waffles. Beer and wine will be sold for $5 per glass and waffles are $5 for a large and $2.50 for a small with sweet and savory topping options and a gluten free option as well.