Botanical Art: Perception of Nature     Dear Friends: The term “Masterpiece” does not necessarily set the standard for all art that came before or after the present time.  When reviewing the history of botanical art, which began on cave walls and in the early herbal journals, we are sure to understand that the basis for the use of the term then was perhaps the sheer understanding of the necessity to record botany.  The actual ability to render more than “acceptable”...

May Soul-Biz History of Mother’s Day  Three special celebrations dating back to antiquity were the inspiration for Mother’s day.   The Greek Spring Festival in honor of Rhea (she who flows), both sister and wife of Cronus in Greek mythology who save her last child Zeus from being swallowed up by Cronus; Roman festival Hilaria in honor of Cybele, mother goddess 250 years BC who rescued Attis from the river bank (March 25 – Day of Joy); and the Celtic...

Art Events,Workshops & Announcements NEW YORK CITY BOTANICAL ART WORKSHOP SUMMER 2012 with Olivia Braida For information: email...