Guild of Natural Science Illustrators - Carolinas

01/12/2025

The NC Botanical Garden's 2026 calendar is available! Visit their shop to purchase this beautiful publication that features art by GNSI-C members Claire Miller, Cynthia Woodsong, Ellen Fishburne, Glenda Parker Jones, Penny Chen, Maya Barton, Gayle Thomas, and Mary Ann Cole. Congratulations to you all!

13/10/2025

Congratulations to Kathy Schermer-Gramm!

It is easy to see why this watercolor of a Pine-Oak Rust Gall by Kathy Schermer-Gramm was awarded an Honorable Mention at the ASBA 28th Annual Exhibition. It is a thoughtful, moody witness to (as she calls it) “the violence that occurs in the rebirth of a forest struggling to survive.” Besides painting this beautifully detailed depiction of the gall, Schermer-Gramm also gives us a thorough explanation of the gall’s role in the turnover of a forest. Read more about it here: https://www.asba-art.org/content.aspx?page_id=22&club_id=92618&module_id=739940

See the painting live and in-person at the 28TH ANNUAL EXHIBITION, Marin Art & Garden Center, Ross, CA, September 26 - November 23, 2025. Opening Reception, September 28, 2025, 3pm-5pm.

Cronartium quercuum on Pinus virginiana
Pine-Oak Rust Gall on Virginia Pine
Watercolor on tinted paper
8-1/2 x 8-1/2 inches
©2024 Kathy Schermer-Gramm

11/08/2025

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17/07/2025

Global GeoARTBlitz 2025! Imagine a worldwide celebration where art meets science in a frenzy of creativity and exploration. GeoARTBlitz is not just any event, it's a dynamic fusion of geography and art, inspired by the exhilarating concept of bioblitzes. These events ignite a passion for nature as people across the globe come together to observe and document their natural surroundings using the iNaturalist app.

Join now
https://www.rgs.org/events/upcoming-events/global-geoartblitz-2025

17/07/2025

WOOP WHOOP! The deadline for the 2026 BAI Calendar has been extended to Wednesday, July 23.
Here’s that entry form link again: BAI Calendar Entry Form

08/05/2025

From Emily Oglesby at NCBG:
You’re invited to submit your work to the 2026 NCBG Botanical Art & Illustration Calendar. This calendar highlights the work of the NCBG Certificate in Botanical Art & Illustration program and promotes awareness of the Garden. We produce a wall version and a desktop version and make them available for sale in our Garden Shop, in-person and online.

Each month (and the cover) features a different illustration of a southeastern native plant. Participation is open only to current students and graduates of the Garden’s certificate program. You may submit up to two scanned illustrations of southeastern native plants for consideration. The works do not have to be new, but they can’t have been a part of a previous BAI calendar. Artists whose illustrations are selected will receive a complimentary copy of the calendar.

A high-quality scan or photo is important: make sure the resolution is high (300 DPI) and the colors (and backgrounds) look like you want them to look! We can do a little photo- shopping after submission, but it’s helpful for files to arrive print-ready.

The deadline for entries is Monday, July 16. Learn more and submit your work through the BAI Calendar Entry Form.

15/04/2025

April 15, 2025: We're a little past most ephemeral now, but may apples and trillium should be showing off. What have you seen this season?

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09/01/2025

RePost: Attn Chatham County Artists!
“IT’S NOT TOO LATE!

We’re still accepting proposals for 2025 JumpstART commissions. Much like last season, Chatham County artists are encouraged to submit a proposal to create work based on a Chatham County local - this season’s twist - it has to a twenty-something local (or really close to it)! We want to learn all about Chatham’s next generation of leaders and business people through your artwork! All work will be featured in a special JumpstART exhibition at ClydeFEST. Last year, more than 2,500 area folks visited the event, so this is a great opportunity for your work to be seen!

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: January 21
COMPLETED WORK DEADLINE: April 13

For more details and proposal submissions, visit
(pictured: 2024 JumpstART artist Emily Anderson and her commissioned painting of Chatham local Mary Nettles)”

07/12/2024

Enjoy the 2024 Chatham County open studio tours, this weekend and next! 🎨

02/11/2024

🎨 Don’t miss this year’s Orange County Artists Guild open studio tour, this weekend and next! 🎈GNSI-C Membership potluck is next weekend (November 10th) immediately following- check newsletter / email for details. 🍽️