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Dear Friends:
In our search for the "Spring Cleanse" many ideas cross our path. Out with the old and in with the new fresh self. Spring, the official new year of the year where we come out of hybernation and venture out of our protective coverings....in any case that's what we hope for. In my own self the tingling spirit nudges my inner reality, pokes at my philosophy, and reminds me once again of the depth of my search.
It is not by chance that I once again stumble on the writings of the famous Brazilian author, Paulo Coelho, and remember his enchanting novel "The Alchemist" -- a story about following our dreams and listening to our hearts. Our lives are so often influenced by tradition that the strength of the norm often pulls us away from our destiny. Our biggest challenge is to discover our true selves and when the pull presents itself so does the questioning and the need to search. This internal struggle is present in all of us and in "Love Letters from a Prophet," Coelho reveals how the internal world of Cahill Gibran served as inspiration.
So now duly inspired by personal philosophical influence, I am standing at the edge of the diving board. In Coelho's "The Manual of the Warrior of Light" we are tempted to square our shoulders for "a warrior of the light does not spend his days trying to play the role that others have chosen for him. A warrior of the light does not waste his time listening to provocations; he has a destiny to fulfill." The distance to the water looks mighty steep and the contemplation delays the act as I watch my grandchildren take their leap of faith and I am once again transformed for ever as I learn that "the extraordinary is always found in the way of the common people."
Butterflies with only ten days to live pursue their destiny with color and vitality. To all of you high board divers ....couragio.... breath.... jump! And may I see you taking risks at the next Academy workshop. God bless. OM
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By Acclaimed Author,
Paulo Coelho
The Pilgrimage
The Alchemist
By the River Piedra I Sat Down and Wept:
A Novel of Forgiveness
Manual of the Warrior of Light
http://www.paulocoelho.com/
Academy of Botanical Art
Distance Learning sm
Now Available for Anyone
Interested in Endangered Species,
Bromeliads or Palms
Endangered Species for Botanical Artists
This wonderful course is available to anyone interested in the study of endangered species.
Academy Students earn elective credits for taking this course and completing the enclosed exam. A wealth of information that all will find extremely interesting.
Academy Electives: 15
by John Beckner, Botanist
$150.00 Non Certificate Student ~ $275 Certificate Students
Bromeliads for Botanical Artists
The structure of bromeliad plants and their flowers
with suggestions for ways to illustrate and
better understand these exciting plants.
Academy Electives: 5
by John Beckner, Botanist
$50.00 Non Certificate Student ~ $175 Certificate Students
Palms for the Botanical Artist
This publication is just the tip of an iceberg.
Palms are plants inclined to large dimensions.
They are very numerous and more varied than you first imagine. This text is for the person interested in illustrating them in various ways;
artistic or scientific and as a motif for crafts. But nearly all of it will be useful to plant lovers, tropical nature fans, gardeners and other people.
Academy Electives: 5
by John Beckner, Botanist
$50.00 Non Certificate Student ~ $175 Certificate Students
Click here to learn more about the
Academy and its instructors
ABA Instruction & Course Paks
The Academy of Botanical Art�s flexible program allows for distance learners to tailor a schedule of botanical art training to their needs that includes phone tutored lessons, classes with the Ringling College of Art and Design, the Marie Selby Botanical Garden, and Academy workshops now offered in several locations. Distance learners take advantage of classes offered in their hometown as part of their study program. There is hardly an excuse left not to join the Academy's growing school.
Book Volumes 1-8 = $38.00 each
Book Volumes 9 & 10 = $50.00 each
Plus Shipping and Handling
Accompanying ABA Course Paks
Volumes 1-9 = $19.00 each
Volume 10 = $25.00
Plus Shipping & Handling
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Quotes by Paulo Coelho
"To realize one's destiny is a person's only obligation."
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"Man improves himself as he follows his path; if he stands still, waiting to improve before he makes a decision, he'll never move."
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"The extraordinary is always found in the way of the common people."
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"...without inspiration and experience, no amount of training will help..."
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Art Classes & Workshops
You can now combine
Distance Learning with Class Time
at any of our locations!!!
Private Classes with O.M.Braida
New Dates @ Studio 20
Time:
All Private Studio Classes
are from 9:30am to 2:30pm
Location:
2068 Sunnyside Lane, Sarasota, FL, 34239.
Just off 41 in the Southgate area two blocks north of Webber and the Mall.
Dates:
9:30am to 2:30pm
March 5, 12, 19, 26
April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
May 14, 21, 28
June 4, 18, 25
10am to 3:30pm
March 2, 4, 6, 11, 18, 20
April 3, 10, 15, 17
Tuition:
4 classes/20 hours: $450
Individual class: $125
Refreshments provided, but you may want to bring your own lunch.
Credit Cards Accepted!
Register Here
Or contact olivia@omartdesigns.com
Or Call 941-953-9999 for more information
Adult Community Education
Introduction to Calligraphy
for the Botanical Artist
Learn how to write the Latin names and common names of plants, and the proper way to sign your artwork with
renowned calligrapher
Fred Reckker
Instructor
ONLY ONE SEAT LEFT!!!
Time:
9:30 to 5pm
Location:
Technical Institute, Proctor & Beneva � Room D1
Class Dates:
Two Day Workshop Spring 2009 Dates TBA
Tuition:
$100 per student (class of 9 or more, limited to 14)
$200 per student (class of 5-8)
ALL MATERIALS INCLUDED.
JUST BRING A SMILE!
Checks & Credit Cards Accepted
Call Olivia to register
or Call 941-953-9999 for more information
New York City Spring
Workshops
with O.M. Braida
Location:
New Studio for the Art of Painted Finishes
15 East 77th Street (Between 5th & Madison)
Ground Floor - Garden Level Studio
Time:
9:30am to 4:30pm
Dates:
May 4 - 8, 2009
Tuition: One Five-Day Workshop........................ $875.00
Some single day seats may be available at $180 per day.
Credit Cards Accepted!
Register Here
Or contact olivia@omartdesigns.com
Or Call 941-953-9999 for more information
Academy of Botanical Art sm @
Marie Selby Botanical Gardens
To Register, visit www.selby.org
Or Call Marilynn Shelley 941-366-5731 x 239
2009 Academy @ Selby Schedule
Botanical Drawing & Watercolor
Noon to 5pm
Dates:
March 23, 24, 25 w/ Olivia Braida
April 20 to 25 w/ Olivia Braida
May 18, 19, 20 w/ Olivia Braida
Botanical Art & Illustration
Certificate Program Classes
Ringling College of Art and Design
Spring 2009 Term
Learn How to Draw Plants
Thursdays, March 12, 19, 26, April 2, April 9
6:30pm to 9:30pm
To Register, visit www.ringling.edu
Or call, 941-955-8866
Arboretum State Botanical
Garden of Kentucky
and the
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present
Instructors:
Olivia Marie Braida-Chiusano
Leslie Ramsey
Once again the Arboretum is proud to offer this special opportunity to join the Academy of Botanical Art in a four day botanical art workshop.
August 24, 25, 26, 27, 2009
9:00am to 4:00pm
With half hour lunch
Learn how to draw plants. Develop your nature drawing skills and illustrate a classical plant portrait in the French Court Tradition.
Join the second renaissance of botanical art and let your inspiration be tomorrow's masterpiece!
$450 Arboretum Member -- $475 Non Member
$8.00 paper materials fee payable to instructor
Student will please bring:
- three pears
- drawing and watercolor supplies
- two #3 round watercolor brushes
- one #0 round watercolor brush
- one or two mixing brushes
If you only want to draw, bring only drawing supplies.
Purchase art supplies here.
Arboretum Kentucky Drawing Supplies
Arboretum Kentucky Watercolor Supplies
Academy @ Kentucky
with Leslie Ramsey
Botanical Art Workshops
Graphite � Watercolor � Pen & Ink
Beginners to Advanced
With
Leslie Ramsey
Certified Botanical Artist
Certified Academy Instructor
THURSDAYS
to June
Day & Evening Classes
Day: 10am to 1 pm $200 (individual class $75)
Evening: 5:30pm - 8:30pm $200 (individual class $75)
Location
4464 Stuart Hall Boulevard #33102
Lexington, KY 40509
Art supplies and books not included.
For recent Arboretum/Kentucky University
Workshop attendees who completed Drawing I and Watercolor I, pursue the next level book
Drawing II and Watercolor II.
For Books and Course Paks and
Art Supplies visit�
www.botanicalartsupplies.com
To Register, call Leslie Ramsey:
606-434-4280
Exhibits Museums
South Florida Museum
201 10th Street West
Bradenton, Florida 34205
(941) 746-4131
http://www.southfloridamuseum.org/
John and Mable Ringling Museum
5401 Bay Shore Road,
Sarasota Florida 34243
(941) 359-5700
http://www.ringling.org/
Museum of Fine Arts
255 Beach Drive NE, St.
Petersburg, FL 33701
(727) 896-2667
http://www.fine-arts.org/
Salvador Dali Museum
1000 Third Street South
St. Petersburg, Florida 33701-4901
(727) 823-3767
http://www.salvadordalimuseum.org/home.html
Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation
Carnegie Mellon University
5000 Forbes Avenue
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213-3890
(412) 268-2434
http://huntbot.andrew.cmu.edu/
National Museum of Women in the Arts
1250 New York Avenue, N.W.
Washington, DC 20005-3970
(202) 783-5000
1-800-222-7270
http://www.nmwa.org/
Smithsonian Institute
10th Street and Constitution Ave., NW in Washington, D.C. 20560
(202) 633-1000
http://www.si.edu/
Metropolitan Museum of Art
1000 Fifth Avenue
New York, New York 10028
(212) 535-7710
http://www.metmuseum.org/
American Museum of Natural History
79th Street @ Central Park West
New York, New York
(212) 769-5100
http://www.amnh.org/
American Museum of Natural History
79th Street @ Central Park West
New York, New York
(212) 769-5100
http://www.amnh.org/
Modern Museum of Art
11 West 53 Street,
New York, NY 10019-5497
(212) 708-9400
http://www.moma.org/
Brooklyn Museum of Art
200 Eastern Pkwy
Brooklyn, NY 11238
(718) 638-5000
http://www.brooklynmuseum.org/
High Museum of Art
1280 Peachtree Street, N.E.
Atlanta, Georgia 30309
(404) 733-HIGH
Receptionist: 404-733-4400
http://www.high.org/
Art Institute of Chicago
111 South Michigan Avenue
Chicago, Illinois, 60603-6404
(312) 443-3600
http://www.artic.edu/aic/
Bruce Museum One Museum Drive
Greenwich, CT 06830
203-869-0376
http://www.brucemuseum.org/
Harvard University Museum of Natural History
Home of the famous Glass Flower Sculptures
by Leopold Blaschka (1822-1895)
and his son Rudolf (1857-1939)
22 Divinity Ave.
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 495-2365
http://www.hmnh.harvard.edu/
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